Love Letters is a worthy entree to pianist Dave Venn's artfully designed pastiche, One Two Three. His debut compact disc as a leader celebrates all three voices early on. First, the ringing clarity of Steve Schenkel's guitar, then Venn quickly pursues with a forecast of his awesome attributes, abetted by Schenkel and Jay Hungerford's resiliently inventive bass. -
Pianist plays in a number of configurations, inc. solo, duet & trio w. guitarist Steve Schenkel & bassist Jay Hungerford, performing 16 jazz standards