2012. “Simply stunning…everything a record should be, inventive, truthful, filled with power and an absolutely exceptional level of musicianship” – Southland Blues Magazine “The French ambassador of American Blue..

2008. A yankee singer-songwriter and a Texas fiddler might seem an unlikely pairing but the natural chemistry between Rod Picott and Amanda Shires is undeniable.  Arising from the sun-driven plains of West Texas is..

1972. While Les McCann has always revealed a decided tendency toward the funky side of things in his playing and singing, going back to his earliest gospel-tinged soul-jazz recordings for the Pacific Jazz label from..

2013. If you are downloading this album, digitally and would like a beautiful digital booklet with liner notes, handmade artwork, etc. please email us at venicetheband@gmail.com. Now read on to learn more about VENI..

2022. Issued on DOUBLE-CD are 60 mighty instrumental stompers from 1955, R&B-style, covering genres s.a. Mid-West electric blues, southern swamp rock, spicy New Orleans rhythms, funky grunting mambos, sophistica..