JANIS MANN

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Janis grew up on Long Island, drawing inspiration from her mom, a gifted singer, who would sing to her the music of jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.	        Janis studied classical piano and later, indulging her growing passion for folk music, learned the guitar. In her late teens, Janis packed up her guitar and headed for Europe.          She supported herself in her travels by playing and singing in the cafes of Paris and Amsterdam and as a street performer in the subways of London, which, she notes, have wonderful acoustics! After returning to New York she fronted a popular R&B band. Moving  to Venice, California, Janis performed in clubs throughout Los Angeles, developing and refining her style of jazz and blues. read more...