INFLUENCES

Tommy Shannon, Billy Cox, Jack Bruce, Willie Weeks and more

GEAR

Fender Precision American Vintage '62 - made in U.S.A. - 1982

Squier JV Series - made in Japan - 1983

Fender Precision Road Worn

Fender Jazz Bass - made in U.S.A. - 1968

Gibson Eb 0L - 1970

Markbass CMD 121P

ENGLISH BIO

VALERIA A. VALERIANO is an italian rock-blues bass player from Milan. She started playing bass thanks to her father, renowned bluesman Joe Valeriano, one of the most representative blues guitarist in North Italy and Switzerland. Among her major influences are Tommy Shannon, Billy Cox, Jack Bruce, Willie Weeks. Her basses of choice are a sunburst Fender Precision American Vintage 62 made in 1982 and a Squier JV Series made in 1983. Her passion for the Blues has led her to develop a graceful yet solid style of playing. Valeria currently plays alongside his father Joe throughout Italy and Switzerland.

ITALIAN BIO

VALERIA. A. VALERIANO, figlia d’arte del noto bluesman Joe Valeriano, intraprende lo studio del basso elettrico sotto la guida di Joe, conosciuto anche come bassista. Dopo diverse esperienze musicali con band locali sceglie di dedicarsi al Rock-Blues entrando con successo nella Joe Valeriano Blues Band. L’amore per il rock, il blues e per il basso elettrico la rendono una delle migliori e talentuose bassiste blues in circolazione.

“Valeria A. Valeriano, felice erede di una sensibilità nata in famiglia, trasmette grazia e precisione negli accordi creando quelle armonie ritmiche di cui il blues è fecondo.” Maria Rosa Marsilio per Novara Today