Lift your spirits and feel the joy with the powerful sounds of a Gospel Showcase at the Winter Walk in Union Square! Join us on Sunday, December 21, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm for a heartfelt and energetic performance that celebrates the rich tradition of Gospel music. Gospel music, rooted in the Black church...
Janice Maxie Reid and Fred Ross unite for a special holiday performance filled with soul, style, and timeless class. Both celebrated Bay Area vocalists, they’ve graced stages around the world—Janice with her gospel and jazz mastery, and Fred with his powerful R&B and funk roots honed alongside legends like Tower of Power and Santana. Together,...
Rowland and Tumblin’ at The Saloon is led by Sacramento Blues Hall of Fame inductee Kyle Rowland, a Hohner-endorsed harmonica player whose forceful style draws from the traditions of mentors and heroes including James Cotton, Lazy Lester, Billy “Boy” Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, and Matt “Guitar” Murphy. He is joined by Justin MacCarthy on guitar, Mike...
Paul Steward is an award-winning Native American musician, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist from the Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians in Northern California. With deep roots in the blues and soul traditions, Paul brings a unique sound shaped by his cultural heritage and musical upbringing. As the frontman of the nationally recognized band Twice As Good,...
Rowland and Tumblin’ at The Saloon is led by Sacramento Blues Hall of Fame inductee Kyle Rowland, a Hohner-endorsed harmonica player whose forceful style draws from the traditions of mentors and heroes including James Cotton, Lazy Lester, Billy “Boy” Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, and Matt “Guitar” Murphy. He is joined by Justin MacCarthy on guitar, Mike...
Howard Wiley presents a celebration of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B steeped in West Coast flavor at Keys Jazz Bistro combining hard-driving originals with a funkified selection of classics. Wiley has been a standout on the Bay Area music scene since he was a teenager in the mid-1990s, and he’s taken on the mantle of...
Howard Wiley presents a celebration of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B steeped in West Coast flavor at Keys Jazz Bistro combining hard-driving originals with a funkified selection of classics. Wiley has been a standout on the Bay Area music scene since he was a teenager in the mid-1990s, and he’s taken on the mantle of...
Santa Clara guitarist fusing blues, gospel & soul. With decades of chops & work with Johnny Hooker Jr., his solo delivers fiery live shows.
Howard Wiley presents a celebration of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B steeped in West Coast flavor at Keys Jazz Bistro combining hard-driving originals with a funkified selection of classics. Wiley has been a standout on the Bay Area music scene since he was a teenager in the mid-1990s, and he’s taken on the mantle of...
Howard Wiley presents a celebration of soul-jazz, funk, gospel, and R&B steeped in West Coast flavor at Keys Jazz Bistro combining hard-driving originals with a funkified selection of classics. Wiley has been a standout on the Bay Area music scene since he was a teenager in the mid-1990s, and he’s taken on the mantle of...
Lady Bianca is a Gospel and R&B vocalist/pianist, artist, and producer with roots in Kansas City, MO. Raised by a father who taught her Texas Blues piano as a child, Bianca's formal training began at age nine with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her exceptional talent garnered her a full four year scholarship and...
Lady Bianca is a Gospel and R&B vocalist/pianist, artist, and producer with roots in Kansas City, MO. Raised by a father who taught her Texas Blues piano as a child, Bianca's formal training began at age nine with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Her exceptional talent garnered her a full four year scholarship and...
The Valerie Troutt Quartet is a soulful jazz ensemble led by the Oakland-based vocalist and "musical ambassador" Valerie Trout. Known for a sound that blends jazz, gospel, and soul, the group frequently performs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tammy Hall | Piano Ruth Price | Drums Tiny Lindsay | Bass Valerie Trout |...
The Valerie Troutt Quartet is a soulful jazz ensemble led by the Oakland-based vocalist and "musical ambassador" Valerie Trout. Known for a sound that blends jazz, gospel, and soul, the group frequently performs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tammy Hall | Piano Ruth Price | Drums Tiny Lindsay | Bass Valerie Trout |...
Santa Clara guitarist fusing blues, gospel & funk. With decades of chops & work with Johnny Hooker Jr., his trio delivers fiery live shows.
Alabama Mike, born Michael Benjamin in Talladega, Alabama, is a powerhouse blues vocalist whose hard-driving style blends the raw emotion of traditional blues with the fervor of gospel and soul. Known for his commanding stage presence and deeply expressive delivery, he has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary blues....
Alabama Mike, born Michael Benjamin in Talladega, Alabama, is a powerhouse blues vocalist whose hard-driving style blends the raw emotion of traditional blues with the fervor of gospel and soul. Known for his commanding stage presence and deeply expressive delivery, he has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting voices in contemporary blues....