Theo Valentin & Friends

Tampa Bay's hottest Jazz and R&B. Two female, one male front with tremendous vocals.

About Theo Valentin & Friends

Theonita Valentin / (Theo), born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, started singing solo in church at age five. That gospel style, because it is a heart-rendering, demonstrative music, served to bolster Theo's ability at performance. She knew her task was not only to sing the song. She was to tell its lyrical story as well. At Lake Taylor High School, she sang in both the high school choir and a specialized female sextet. Theo matriculated to Norfolk State University where she majored in voice and minored in piano. College was her first stab at reading music. Until then, she had sung by ear. By 1981, Theo encoutered and set in with "The Billy Taylor Trio". In 1985, Theo toured around the world with the "Jazz Explosion Tour" featuring the greatest jazz artists around such as Tom Brown, Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, Jean Carne, Noel Pointer and Bobby Humphrey. Theo was Tom Brown's lead vocalist on this exciting tour.

Theo has surrounded herself by an all star cast of entertainers. Featuring not only the superb vocals of Theo herself, you will be amazed by the lead vocals of Richard Jackson and Rita Wilson. Together they have become one of the finest vocal groups in the Southeast. The band is rounded out by the keyboard talents of Kevin Wilder and the outstanding drumming of Dennis Mones.

Theo Valentin & Friends. A must see band!

Genres Performed by Theo Valentin & Friends

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• Jazz
• R & B
• Smooth Jazz