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Nees and Vos

Heartland Soul.

For more than a decade, Andrew Neesley and Chris Vos, both midwest born and raised have combined their heartland roots and artistic sensibilities to form a compelling musical voice.

Andrew Neesley made the trumpet his own from an early age. Perfecting his skill and talent with broad strokes, he focused on the jazz idiom with great success. Open to inspiration from all genres, Andrew found his newest work demanded a certain sound, a certain soul.

Enter Chris Vos, guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire. And someone Andrew has jammed with frequently over the years. Chris grew from boy to man with guitar in hand. His passion for music evolved into a flair for song and song writing.

"Chris is the only guy I felt could join me on this musical journey," Andrew explains. For the past year, whenever they were in the same city at the same time, they met to lay down tracks, experiment with layers of sound and voice--building at last to a recording that satisfied them both. As Andrew shared copies around the business, reaction persuaded him this could be something big. People were ecstatic about Nees and Vos. They wanted more.

This strong partnership stretches across musical genres and evokes the vast american landscape. Above all, it speaks to Nees and Vos' continuing search for the soul of music.

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Mamiko Kitaura - Keyboards Apr 27

Mamiko Kitaura will joining us!A native of Miyazaki, Japan, Mamiko began playing the piano at the age of 5. She moved to the states to attend the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and finished he...

Dave Richards - Tenor Sax Apr 25

Dave Richards will be joining us again on tenor sax! Check him out here....

Check out this event: Live At The Bitter End Apr 16

Hosted By: Nees and Vos When: Monday May 05, 2008 at 10:30 PMWhere: The Bitter End147 Bleecker StreetNew York, NY 10032United StatesDescription:Nees and Vos Click Here To View Event...

Norman Paul Edward Jr. - Bass Apr 16

Norman has been a great friend for a while now. We're excited to introduce him on drums for this gig.He's a born and bred New Yorker and I'm sure you'll totally dig his playing. You can find more ab...

Reviews

"In between sets, and as snow descended as it only can in Wisconsin, Chris asked my friend Josh if we could borrow his car. Expecting a wild joyride, instead, he produced a CD-R with one track on it. "I met you on a Monday/And by that next Sunday/I knew I couldn't be with you girl/That whole week long/I wrote about ten songs/Thinking bout the way you made me feel/I can't help that, you affect me that way." Before I could pick my jaw from the floorboard the horns crashed in. It was as if my longtime friend had channeled a present day Sam Cooke or Otis Redding. That was four years ago, we've never talked about it since, but I never forgot that moment." - Muzzle of Bees

"Nothing makes for a great summer jam like some blazing horns behind soulful vocals. Add some organ and chances are I'm hooked. Case in point is 'Pretty Girl' by Nees and Vos, who tick all the boxes on their disc 'Extended Play'."

"This ep would be a great soundtrack for summer nights. I recommend that for the upcoming long weekend you find a porch, open a cold beverage, put on this album and you will be all set." - Bootlog

"Like RJD2 backing the Black Crowes or even Lenny Kravitz playing the blues (if he actually had some soul) with a killer horn section, Nees and Vos make music that is perfect for chillin' out and having a good time." - Can You See The Sunset?

"'Angel' is a more of a straight ahead soul track. The organ matches the tone and energy of the vocals nicely. When Neesley's handclap beat comes in, you can't help but nod along in agreement. The group understands and appreciates the power of soul, but doesn't try to steal from the greats. Instead, they tip their cap and try to find their own niche in the genre. 'Pretty Girl' has that same smoothed out vibe, but the kick of the beat is a real hand clapper. I can't help but picture this song being played in some dark bar with Neesley sitting at piano, backed by a full band of horns while Vos plays the guitar and belts out the track with his eyes closed while the audience claps along in unison." - Herohill