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Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night

RELEASE DATE: April 4, 2011

Soon-to-be-released sophomore studio album on JV's own label, Planeteer Records. Features 12 originals, including the long awaited studio version of Love Again For The First Time. Recorded in London over a year, This is the first JV release of all new material since The Movies Without You. Produced by Jerry Abbot and Grant Black.

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The Planeteer

THE PLANETEER

RELEASE DATE: November 29, 2009

Self-released follow up to the Movies Without You EP. Originally recorded over the course of a year for Virgin/EMI, the album includes re-workings of Joni, Little Demons, the UK single version of Jimmy Dean & Steve McQueen, along with 5 brand new recordings, and new version of a classic track from Nitetime (All in All). Produced by Steve Power (Robbie Williams, Joe Cocker).

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Another Guy's Song

ANOTHER GUY'S SONG

RELEASE DATE: October 13, 2009

In the winter of 2009, JV did a series of covers on YouTube netting him close to a million views. Another Guy's Song features the best of those covers, solo piano renditions of Kings Of Leon's Sex On Fire, Chris Brown's Forever, Kanye West's Heartless, Bjork's Hyper-ballad, and Katy Perry's Hot N Cold.

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THE MOVIES WITHOUT YOU

RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2006

Self-released 6 song EP features an all-star cast of musicians including Power Pop maestro Bleu, along with the rhythm section members of Groove Collective and Chin Chin. This is the recording that got JV signed to EMI/Virgin UK. Produced by Roger Greenawalt (Ben Kweller, The Pierces)

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Vault

FROM THE VAULT

RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2008

6 track bootleg of solo Piano recordings, both live and studio. Features "lost" songs from the 3 year gap between Nitetime and The Movies Without You. Includes JV's one of a kind take on Usher's classic, U Don't Have 2 Call.

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  • 01. DARKER SHADE OF LOVE
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  • 02. NONE OF IT MATTERS
  • 03. KIDS
  • 04. EVERYONE KNOWS
  • 05. DIDN'T HAVE TO TAKE IT THAT WAY
  • 06. U DON'T HAVE 2 CALL
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Nitetime

NITETIME

RELEASE DATE: January 1, 2003

Self-released debut, 10 songs recorded live in Suffern, NY in two days in August 2002. Accompanied by a stellar, jazzy 5-piece (featuring Jeff Pierce on Trumpet, Roland Satterwhite on Violin, Dan Arnow on Bass, and Paul Triff on Drums), this laid back, listening vibe shows the origins of the JV sound.

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  • 01. NITETIME
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  • 02. YEAH, YEAH, YEAH (WORK TO DO)
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  • 03. MUSTA BEEN SOMEBODY ELSE
  • 04. ALL IN ALL
  • 05. ALL RIGHT FOR YOU
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  • 06. JACK
  • 07. CAN'T STAND FOR THIS
  • 08. HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
  • 09. MAYBE BABY
  • 10. GHOSTS IN THE WATER
Make Me Feel

MAKE ME FEEL 3.27.03

RELEASE DATE: November 19, 2003

Self-released recording of a special engagement at the Ars Nova Theater in New York City on March 27th, 2003. Features original Nitetime band playing extended live versions of material from the JV's debut album, along with other original songs. The crowning jewel is an avant-jazz version of Michael Jackson's The Way You Make Me Feel.

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