Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf is a dynamic 8-piece New York-based band that brings a vital and original dimension to the contemporary Indie Rock/ Funk scene. They have recently supported George Clinton - Parliament Funkadelic on his Mardi Gras Madness US tour and world tours.
Fronted by the genre defying powerhouse lead vocalist Ms. Velvet and featuring a rhythm and brass section comprised of some of America's leading studio musicians, the band has been garnering rave reviews for their highly accomplished musicianship and on-stage flair.
Miss Velvet and the Blue Wolf have played to SRO audiences at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, Tallinn Music Week (Estonia) and numerous venues in and around New York. They begin a three-month residency in June 2017 at Rockwood Music Hall (NYC) and they return to Europe in late July for performances at the Jogevatreff Festival, Auguusti Bluus Festival and concerts in Riga, Helsinki and Tallinn.
'Bad Get Some' was recorded in 2016 at Detroit's iconic United Sound Studio, home to Earth, Wind and Fire, George Clinton and Parliament, Funkadelic and other legendary artists and includes new songs written by Nick Littlemore of Pnau and Empire of the Sun.
MEDIA QUOTES "Her presence and sound are instantly addictive...When she starts to sing the tone is a perfect blend of Janis Joplin, Nina Simone and Lucinda Williams with a little Etta James thrown in." The Examiner
"Miss Velvet's voice sounds perfectly fit for the stage....an era defying character." Consequence of Sound
"Add the intensity of Janis Joplin, the softness of Etta James, and the performance swagger of Mick Jagger and there you have it -- the eclectic persona that is Miss Velvet." Cult Factory
"Miss Velvet, WOW! Superstar in the making. Amazing voice, Amazing jam." Off The Radar
"The NYC-based songstress has a voice that's impossible to ignore, with a power and range unique unto its own." Caveman Sound
