Val Valentin

Val Valentin
Birth name	Luis Pastor Valentin
Born	January 6, 1920 Puerto Rico
Died	March 24, 1999(1999-03-24) (aged 79) Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation	engineer

Luis Pastor "Val" Valentin (January 6, 1920 – March 24, 1999) was an American recording engineer with six decades of work in the music industry. Much of his work was done for MGM Records and Verve Records. His large discography includes Jazz albums such as Ella and Louis, Night Train, and Getz/Gilberto.

Career

Valentin's earliest known engineering credits date from around 1951, when he was credited on records released by MGM. He was the Director of Engineering for MGM and Verve Records beginning in 1963 in New York City and in 1970 was instrumental in moving the MGM recording studios from NYC to Los Angeles.

On the rear of the 1972 Mae West album, Great Balls of Fire, (MGM 215207), the words say: " Engineered by Jerry Styner. Vocal accompaniment by The Mike Curb Congregation. Mastered at MGM Recording Studios. Val Valentin in charge".

Valentin retained a low profile and little is publicly known about his life.

External links

• Extensive Discogs discography
• Extensive AllMusic Discography