Jean Mazzei lead singer, songwriter, guitar, pineapple thong
John Mazzei keyboard and midi god
Dori Petrie backup vox, dancer, eye candy
B.C. Cliver lead guitar, vox, sculpted muscles
Cinton Day - bass, and all things picked or slapped
Fred Harris drums and things that go bang in the night
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Jean Mazzei From FV Rocking down the house
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Influences
B52s, the Doors, GoGos, Pretenders, Mamas and the Papas, Sheryl Crow, Fleetwood Mac, Joan Armatrading, Lisa Loeb, Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Liz Phair
These photos below were made by one of Flying Venus’ Friends-Mand. Thank you Mand, we LOVE you!!!! Please check out more of her graphics in my album section, you will love them!!!!
Sounds Like
B52s go to the Red Light District for ice cream. Aerosmith shows up and eats their cherry.
Jean flying solo is Tori Amos meets Radiohead. What could be better?
"Jean Mazzei's album [Breathing Under Water] is a testament to singer-songwriters writers who don’t need to stay stuck in the mold of indie, acoustic folk songs. She has taken relatively sensitive songs to a new place..." Gilli Moon, Songsalive!
FV's Friend of the Month-July
Winona
** Well friends, my obvious choice for June is Winona!!! She has been a fantastic friend and supporter and her idea of a friendship is it lasts a long time!! She has me on her top friends list, and is always showing love and support. She is actually taking the gift certificate I sent to everyone (or most) and shopping!!!!!!! Thanks for your love and support!!!!
We don't want ANYONE to feel left out of being FV's Friend of the Month. How do you get to be FV's Friend of the Month? It is easy-play one of our songs on your page for a while, put up the FV picture and/or logo on your page, refer your friends, buy CD's.....but we need to hear from you as to what you are doing so we can give everyone the recognition for what they are doing. If you want more information on how to be our Friend of the Month, we really want to hear from you and if you feel you should be a Friend of the Month, just let us know why and who knows-you just might be!! But we need and want to hear from you! If you want the FV logo or anything else to put on your page, let us know!! We will make sure we get it to you!! We love you all!!!
An 80s' retro sound with a fresh twist. B52s meets Aerosmith.
"Flying Venus is one of the few bands that translates as well live, if not better, than their cd..." -- Steve Devo, San Francisco
FLYING VENUS ON KFOG RADIO! Call or email and request "BonBon the Orgasmatron" from their new cd "Face of a Nation." It'll take less than a minute to email!
E-Request Flying Venus now!
or call 1-800-300-KFOG
"... Face of a Nation will hit you with an edgy flair that is not often heard. This one is sure to add some zing to your music library!" ---Georgia Moncrief, GoGirlsMusic.com
"[Wild Heart Girl] is amazing! Nice rich vocals with a compelling raw honesty!" -- Annette Conlon, Nette Radio
FLYING VENUS opened for Rockstar Supernova's Storm Large!
FLYING VENUS ON TV, WEDNESDAY, NOV 9! The Bruce Latimer Show - 9pm, Pacific cable channel 26. Watch for Re-runs, cuz we're on a lot!
June 14, 2006, FV on SF Sound, Comcast cable channel 11: 6:00 and 9:30pm.
August 2, 2006, FV on SF Sound, Comcast cable 11: 6:00 and 9:30pm.
LISTEN for Flying Venus on NTG Radio- all women, all day, and Nette Radio, streaming Wednesday nights 8-10pm CST, as well as interviews with Steve McQuarry of Mandala Radio, Fontain of Diva Radio on KUSF, and Laura Testa on KKUP's Wimmins Radio!
.."ffffff" size+1> Their new song "DARKNESS" was played in Dallas at a "Bump Your Song Live" event on Jan 15, 2005 and tied for third place. They were invited to perform their next event on May 21st in Dallas, but they chose to stay home and watch TV.
"Wild Heart Girl" 73 in CDbaby's top 100 list for February!
Watch for FLYINGVENUS on "Talk to the Hand!" on cable channel 29, a local SF talk show!
"Wild Heart Girl" is currently on the playlist at WALF in New York!
Let's be friends!!!!!!!
Flying Venus can be found gigging around the greater Bay Area. They've played at places like LA's Johnny Foxx's, the Blue Cafe in Long Beach, Anderson's 5th Estate in Phoenix and San Fran's world famous Boom Boom Room.
They had their "Faace of a Nation" CD release party on October 12, 2006, at The LIttle Fox Theater with Groovy Judy, and Katie Garabaldi. As well as selling cds, and performing for a packed house, they helped raise money for Guitars Not Guns, a national charity that gives guitars lessons to at risk children.
FV has also rocked Penngrove's The Black Cat, Broadway Studios, Studio Z, Red Devil, The Cherry Bar, Pine Street Bar and Grill, Beale Street Bar and Grill, Hotel Utah, Irelands 32, The Canvas Gallery, Bazaar Cafe as well as outdoor festivals such as "People in Plazas" and "Relay for Life" which raises money for cancer each year. They also donate their time playing at the Leland House - an AIDS patient live-in facility. They've shared bills with grammy winner Bonnie Hayes, Grammy nominated Carlos Guitarlos, Karney,Storm and the Balls,Miggs,Castles in Spain,Zonk,Route 111,Wendy deRosa,Amelia Ray, Jennifer Yax, Liz Pisco, Acoustic Son, Everything Nothing, Marja West,Alex Walsh, Sloat Bucket, Atomic Mint, Totem Park, and Foreign Tongue etc...
bring on the divebars!
View Flying Venus's EPK
"Face of A Nation is a soulful album with a funky
undertone that makes you glad you picked up this
cd.
Jean's voice is a sleek sultry sound that is pure
listening pleasure, accompanied by the ideal
instrumental groovy. Making Face Of A Nation a
must have for your cd collection.
My favorite tracks on this cd are Long Road To
Memphis and Kinda Like U although I didn't find a
track on this cd I didn't like. These two songs just
happen to speak to me. You will find while listening
to Face Of A Nation that the album has a pure
ambiance about it that flows from one song to the
next.
Leaving you eager for your next taste of what
Flying Venus has to offer!"
Heather Burke, Raven Entertainment Promotion
STOPPING IN TO WISH YOU and YOUR LOVED ONES A BLESSED, SAFE, FUN AND HAPPY 4TH OF JULY. ALWAYS REMEMBER OUR TROOPS AND THEIR LOVED ONES ... PAST AND PRESENT ... THEY ARE THE VERY REASON WE ARE ABLE TO CELEBRATE THIS WONDERFUL HOLIDAY!
Hi jean! OMG Yea, you should totally send him that song! It is absolutely the BEST! Let me know how it goes! I been having a sucky time getting leads around town because of my crazy work schedule, but I am still working on it for ya...call it perseverance!!! I think Austin would be the best place though, have you ever been to the City Limits Festival, Man, you'd love it! Lemme get more info on that for ya! Much Love V!!!
