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Spencer Day
Vocalist - songwriter - pianist Spencer Day is an artistic vagabond, a modern-day musical nomad. Spencer has developed an artistic sensibility that borrows from numerous sources: jazz, musical theater, cabaret, soul, folk, traditional pop and contemporary pop are just the tip of the iceberg.
Vagabond, his new release cements his reputation as a balladeer fro the new century whose creative voice is distilled from the best elements.
Garaj Mahal
When you hear your first Garaj Mahal note, leading into an innovative fusion of funky jazz with a tasty world music flare, all other thoughts leave your mind as the music takes you on an unforgettable voyage. Fans return to experience the band again and again because they know they will always hear something new and progressive from these four first-class musicians.
Garaj Mahal features guitar and sitar virtuoso Fareed Haque, world-renowned bass master and educator Kai Eckhardt, gospel-inspired funky jazz keyboardist Eric Levy, and genetically-funky Sean Rickman. Garaj Mahal combines a century of musical experience to create a sound that's always new, freshly infused with a wide spectrum of musical expression, and always smoking hot.
Los Lobos
Los Lobos were one of America's most distinctive and original bands of the '80s. They may have had a hit with "La Bamba" in 1987, yet that cover barely scratches the surface of their talents. Los Lobos are eclectic in the best sense of the word. While they draw equally from rock, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music, their music never sounds forced or self-conscious. Instead, all of their influences become one graceful, gritty sound. From their very first recordings, their rich musicality was apparent; on nearly every subsequent record, they have found ways to redefine and expand their sound, without ever straying from the musical traditions that form the heart and soul of the band.
Trevor Hall
The summery, acoustic sound of singer/songwriter Trevor Hall puts him alongside Dave Matthews, Jack Johnson, and John Mayer. Having spent his teenage years writing songs, Hall dedicated his life to making music a career upon his high school graduation. He self-released Lace Up Your Shoes in 2004. Two years later, nearly 20 years old, Hall prepared for his major-label debut for Geffen. The Rascals Have Returned, produced by John Alagía (Rachael Yamagata, Ben Folds, Liz Phair), features an earnest performer blending a soothing mix of reggae, folk, and roots rock.
Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe began its journey in 1998 after bandleader Karl Denson decided to change gears five years after he’d help create The Greyboy Allstars. GBA had proven themselves as the ultimate party band, spreading their “West Coast Boogaloo” style all over the world, making “Jazz” a dance term once again. Karl set out to take this formula to the next level by putting more emphasis on vocals and adding some funk, r&b and hip hop elements. It turned out to be a winning combination which set KDTU on the top of the heap in the touring world from 1999 through 2005. In 2005 Karl decided to get back to his roots and work in a smaller jazzier setting. During 2006 and 2007 Karl led KD3, a trio configuration featuring Sax, Organ and Drums. This led to the 2007 release of KD3’s “Lunar Orbit”, an album which was a great critical success. In 2008, Karl rejoined his former boss Lenny Kravitz and spent the year country hopping through Europe and North America. In 2009 Karl went back into the studio and conjured up what is being hailed as the most soulful KDTU adventure yet, “Brother’s Keeper”.
Emmitt-Nershi Band
The idea for the Emmitt-Nershi band has been in the works for years as Drew Emmitt and Bill Nershi created a strong friendship. As the dynamic lead singer and mandolin player with the popular jamband Leftover Salmon and his own Drew Emmitt Band, Drew is a true renaissance man on musical instruments. Playing mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, he's a string man to be reckoned with. Drew Emmitt joined forces with Bill Nershi who has delighted countless fans as a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and founding member of the String Cheese Incident. A seasoned veteran of flat-picking and a variety of acoustic styles, Nershi adds a unique, colorful perspective to virtually any musical situation he encounters, and his enthusiasm and playful spirit encourage an interactive, participatory experience for musicians and fans alike. Both founders of popular “jambands” have traveled the world and played in front of hundreds of thousands of people with their respective bands, now they have time to pick, have fun and play bluegrass music together! They play along with Andy Thorn, a young banjoist who is fast emerging as one of a new generation of hot pickers. Rounding out the band is Tyler Grant, a young guitarist with high aspirations. A versatile musician, Tyler is an active and experienced performer and teacher of many musical styles. An award winning Flatpicker and guitarist, Tyler shows his true versitality with string instruments as he picks up the bass in the Emmitt Nershi band.
Jason Ricci & New Blood
Blues, Rock, Funk, Jazz Fusion, Eastern, Punk, Carnival, Psychedelic, Performance Art and more are all regularly attached descriptions of the band Jason Ricci and New Blood. Defying category, without defying the techniques, authenticity and disciplines of any one of those category is a rare and dangerous high wire act this band has been balancing expertly year after year, award after award, show after show, fan after fan and album after album.
Jason Ricci and New Blood have been working the Blues, Jam and Rock circuits for over seven years, averaging some 300 shows a year all over the world.
In 2009 Jason Ricci and New Blood finished up work on their latest offering for the Eclecto Groove label titled "Done With The Devil". This is their most ambitious album yet produced by Grammy Award winner Phil Wolfe (Alabama) featuring ten original songs by the band and two covers spanning the distance between Sun Ra and the Misfits.
Michelle Shocked
There’s a phantom Texas taproot and self-styled wanderlust in Michelle Shocked’s music. Much like the work of her East Texas peers Willie Nelson, Victoria Williams and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Shocked’s songs hold fast to a definite core, but owe no stylistic allegiance — just like their itinerant, mercurial, utilitarian creators. Shocked identifies strongly with her musical compatriots, and not just because they’re from her neck of the woods. “My family was welfare class,” says Shocked, “and that makes you really, really, white trash. [These artists] helped remove class bias because they have all been given honorary middle-class value because of what they’ve achieved in their music.” Shocked has likewise transcended class bias, while retaining the parts that make sense, in a 23-year career that has seen critical acclaim at every juncture. In the early 1990s, she famously escaped major-label indentured servitude, subverting the artist-label relationship that helped lead to the current trend toward artistic self-containment. She has made good use of her independence, releasing more critically-acclaimed albums on her Mighty Sound label. Her lucky thirteenth album, Soul of My Soul, is the latest of these.
Martin Sexton
Martin Sexton fueled his dreams on the timeless sounds of classic rock and roll. He began to build his following singing on the streets of Harvard Square in Boston and self-produced a collection of demo recordings, In the Journey, which he sold 20,000 copies out of his guitar case busking. Worldwide touring and activity behind his records has laid a foundation for Martin Sexton’s career with a loyal fan base. Sexton has released Black Sheep, The American, Wonder Bar and Live Wide Open to name a few on his independent label KTR. His latest studio offering, Seeds, debuted at #6 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart and the Los Angeles Times writes, “Call him a soul shouter, a road poet, a folkie or a rocker and you wouldn’t be wrong.”
