Venissa Santi at Yoshi's Oakland

About

In 2009, the Cuban American jazz singer, Venissa Santi beguiled critics and fans alike with her magnificent debut recording, Bienvenida (Sunnyside Records). So well-formed and mature was that recording that it seemed more like a musical miracle than a “first album” of songs. Now this amazing chanteuse has finished what is to become a stunning new album which has the working title, Big Stuff: Afro Cuban Holiday. From the very first note it is clear that nothing will be obvious at her hands for Venissa Santi is an artist who delights in the sound of surprise.