Val Lupescu -
Born in Romania, Val moved to the US at the age of 12. Val graduated from
Florida International University in Miami with a BA in Jazz Performance, where
he had the opportunity to perform with Arturo Sandoval, Nestor Torres, and jazz
legend Clark Terry. In South Florida, he played with various groups including
the Dean Madonia Band, Brian Eckert
and the Wild Oats, Paris and the Goldberg/Allen Quartet. In 1999, Val's
instrumental jazz fusion group, the V-loop Trio, released
Kindred Souls, a CD featuring original compositions. After
relocating to Nashville in 2001, Val played with Brian Eckert in the contemporary jazz group Straight Up and various other freelance gigs and sessions. In the summer
of 2004, Val started a new instrumental group, Transit 3, with bassist Travis
Vance and drummer Michael Walter. On
Sundays, Val serves on the worship team at
Calvary Chapel Brentwood. In 2008, Val and Rick Filer started a music production company in Nashville,TN. They have been working on the Romerica project, which features a collection of original songs in various styles. Give us a listen when you have a moment, and please let us know your thoughts and comments. Also, if you know of anyone looking to record a CD or demo in the Nashville area, please keep us in mind.