The Jimmy Valentine Quartet

The Jimmy Valentine Quartet

The Jimmy Valentine Quartet is a newly formed band in the Quad City area. The Quad City area is located on the Mississippi River with the major cities being Davenport and Bettendorf, IA and Rock Island and Moline, IL. All the musicians in the band are professional with many years experience. The band plays music in the style of Pete Fountain, Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. In fact Jim Valentine's clarinet tone is very similar to Pete Fountain's "fat mellow" sound.

Stan Rynott

The Jimmy Valentine Quartet

Pictures of the Quartet at work and other nice people.

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I want to inform you about the Jimmy Valentine Quartet, which is gaining area wide acclaim for their music. They specialize in classic jazz and old favorites from the 30s and 40s, which are much appreciated by the plus 60 generation. This is the kind of music we like to dance to, or just listen to. In my opinion, (and others), Jim is one of the best clarinet players in the area. The accopanying players are extremely proficient and blend into the best group I have ever listened to!

Richard Withenbury

Check this site every so often for news on where you can hear the band and other events the band is involved in. Contact me if you would like to book the band.

The standard configuration of the band is the Quartet - clarinet, piano, bass and drums. The Dixieland configuration is the Quintet, adding Rich Atwood on cornet. Rich fits in with the band very nicely and gives us the ability to play more Dixieland songs plus other types of music.

Pictures of the Quintet

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I am very happy to let you know that we just finished our new CD. Click on the songs to listen to samples. The CD is available for on line purchase at CD Baby and other web sites or you can contact me directly. Just click on the CD cover below for the CD Baby website.

Thanks for looking and listening.
Jim Valentine

1. While We Danced At The Mardi Gras

2. Just A Closer Walk With Thee

3. When The Saints Come Marching In

4. When It's Sleepy Time Down South

5. Ol' Man River

6. Cotton Fields Back Home

7. Sweethearts On Parade

8. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans

9. Basin Street Blues

10. Up The Lazy River

11. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans

12. Tin Roof Blues

Future Engagements

Sept 17th - Trio Healing Gardens - Trinity at Terrace Park 4:00 to 6:30 PM

October 16th Lavender Crest Winery 7:00 - 10:00 PM

Sept 13th - Quintet St Matthews Churh, Princeton, IL 10:30 AM