Val Leventhal

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Singer/songwriter Val Leventhal has been performing in the Chicago area since 1973. She writes and sings folk, country, rock, blues, jazz and pop. She has appeared monthly with the original jazz/rock band Third City at the Charleston in Chicago, and also regularly with Fish & The Bluefins, Miasma, has worked in the studio and on stage with recording artist and producer Robert Kramer, and appeared with The ValPack at various venues.

She has been a featured performer at the Around the Coyote Art Festival (Club Lucky stage) for 3 years running, and also previously at the Bucktown Arts Fest.
In August 2003 and June 2004 she was chosen to participate in the Chicago Singer Spotlight at FitzGerald's in Berwyn. You also may have seen her solo acoustic show at the Caffe de Luca in Chicago. In addition, Val has worked as a professional session vocalist, jingle singer, and private vocal coach.

Val Leventhal's debut release, "Roots & Flowers," captures the essence of this up-and-coming artist, interweaving a bold mixture of tender yet edgy country ballads, folk, reggae, uptempo rock, and lively power blues. The album mixes live and studio recordings in an interesting balance that allows Leventhal's artistry to shine through, while remaining true to her musical roots.

With its solid writing, stunning  vocals,unpretentious, honest lyrics, "Roots & Flowers" will embrace you,and prove the American singer-songwriter is still alive and well.

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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:

MON. AUGUST 29, 2011

THE VAL LEVENTHAL BAND

The Gallery Cabaret 2020 N Oakley in Chicago   (FROM 11PM TILL 1:30AM)

No cover/no minimum with Alpha Stewart on percussion & Steve Hashimoto on bass.

OPENING PERFORMER: THE TERRY SULLIVAN TRIO (STARTS AT 8:30PM)

FOR MORE INFO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.GALLERYCABARET.COM

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FRIDAY SEPT 2ND, 2011

THE VAL LEVENTHAL DUO

THE BLUE START BISTRO AND WINE BAR  1209 N NOBLE ST, CHICAGO

(FRM 8PM TILL 11PM)

FEATURING STEVE HASHIMOTO ON BASS

NO COVER. FOR FURTHER INFO, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT:

HTTP://WWW.BLUESTARBISTROANDWINEBAR.COM

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