Valerie Jay is a talented singer/songwriter with a couple of hooks: Shes British but loves the rootsy, rockin branch of Country Music known as Americana. ‘Pacific Time includes guest stints by harmonica wizard Norton Buffalo and Bobby Black, recently inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame." –Ben Fong-Torres, San Francisco Chronicle Sunday Datebook, January 30th 2005
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 5, 2005 -- Following her 2001 solo debut CD, Only When You Smile, produced in England, statuesque and stunning Valerie Jay joins forces with her new band the Americanos to release Pacific Time, her first American effort. The band line up includes: David Kaffinetti – aka Viv Savage from Spinal Tap on keyboard, bassist Rob McCloskey, drummer Ken Owen, guitarist K.C. and pedal steel guitarist Gary Chiappetta.
‘Pacific Time is a genre-crossing treasure chest of classic country, rock standards and original country gems - offering a range of covers from Patsy Cline to Bob Dylan and Cher, Jays songwriting diversity is also well represented – from the Memphis rockin title track to reprising the Grand Ole Opry feel on Care To Remember", this classic sounding album reels you in.
‘Pacific Time is available at cdbaby and at Virgin Megastore, San Francisco. Valerie Jay and her bands performance schedule is available at www.valerie4music.com March 1st, Hotel Utah Saloon, San Francisco. March 5th, West Coast Live, Plush Room, York Hotel, San Francisco.
Valerie Jay & The Americanos have got it all: a strikingly beautiful singer with fab stage presence, strong material, and a kick-ass country band to dress her up." –Grapevine Culture
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