Artist Information Biography Jordan Valentine grew up in her parents' restaurant kitchen, raised to love southern cooking and southern soul.  The Pittsburgh, PA native had her first gig at the age of 14, with a jazz big band lead by Wynton Marsalis; she’s since served as singer and occasional poker collateral for bands all over the country, most recently fronting Boston northern soul favorites World’s Greatest Sinners.  Her awards include 2 WFNX/Boston Phoenix Best Music Poll honors as Best R&B Act and a Boston Music Award nomination in 2007. Her new band, the Sunday Saints came together for their first performance at the renowned Johnstown Folk Festival in 2008; since then, they've received rave reviews and regular airplay on BBC Channels 6 and 2 in the UK, and accolades from true soul fans everywhere.  She handpicked the 8-piece big band from among the very best in R&B sidemen, who've individually backed up a stunning cadre of R&B greats including Eddie Floyd, Roy Orbison, The Marvellettes, and more.  Together, they bring a drum-tight, sharp-dressed soul review to the stage, fueled by future-classic originals and rare gems, aptly reflecting Valentine's lifelong passion for the rhythm and blues music of the Delta and beyond. As the Boston Phoenix wrote, “Valentine… is a veteran of the Bucket of Blood circuit, where five or six sets of hard entertainment is what keeps bikers and other bar beasts from peeling each others’ skins off, and a good singer needs to be able to hold and bend a note in a firestorm of sound–just like she does.”  The Saints' show is part revivalist meeting, part Saturday night sin, and all soul satisfaction. Instrumentation Jordan Valentine - Lead Vocals Dennis McCarthy - Drums Dave Lewis - Guitar Mirek Kocandrle - Bass Andrew Malone - Keys Paul Ahlstrand - Tenor Sax Luke Gosselin - Tenor Sax Paul Tomashefsky - Trumpet Discography Recordings are available on the Sunday Saints' website, www.thesundaysaints.com.  The band is currently in the studio and will release their first full-length CD in 2009.  Live video available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFqxj88uMBo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa1-Nn5S5ss