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MiGGs
The rock songs MiGGs generate are much like
a rolling soundtrack to life’s ups and downs
with lyrics which pinpoint real emotions and
conflicts yet remain intelligent and
down-to-earth. Accompanied by inspired
melodies and electrifying rhythms which make
you want to move, this group’s music is an
honest and deep exploration of reality.
Making waves and reaching far beyond the
scope of Northern California they are
releasing their second album, "InsOmnia”.
You can also check them out at
MySpace.com.
www.miggsband.com
Ottmar Liebert
Liebert
has said that "flamenco is a music both
romantic and dangerous; it is an attitude as
much as it is a musical genre." Therein lies
the philosophy that catapulted him to fame
at the end of the '80s with an engaging mix
of subdued flamenco guitar and South
American percussion, rock, jazz, and pop
influences. Liebert's
"attitude" actually suppresses the more
challenging and "dangerous" aspects of
flamenco in favor of the romantic -- and the
stylish. He's not a technical wizard on the
guitar, but he has a feel for the music's
innate sensuality and a gift for creating
memorable melodies. After years of
trying to hit the big time in various
jazz-funk bands, he began playing acoustic
guitar in
Santa Fe
restaurants. His first (self-produced)
cassette,
Nouveau
Flamenco, was basically
recorded for friends, but the album received
heavy radio airplay on WAVE in Los Angeles.
Higher Octave Records re-released it
nationally in 1990. After his subsequent
album
Borrasca
quickly climbed the charts, Liebert
was picked up by a major label, Epic. With
his exotic good looks and enigmatic stage
presence, Liebert
has brought flamenco to mainstream America
with a certain level of class and
accessibility. His prowess as a composer and
instrumentalist has steadily improved over
the years.
www.lunanegra.com
Tuck&Patti
Over a career of jazz,
R&B, and crossover recordings,
husband-and-wife duo
Tuck & Patti
have produced a remarkable amount of music,
especially considering that they rely on the
textures of only guitar and voice.
Tuck Andress
was born in Oklahoma and studied classical
guitar at Stanford University before
traveling to Las Vegas to audition for a
show band in 1980; also there was
Patti Cathcart,
a San Francisco native who was classically
trained in the Bay Area. The two hit it off
immediately, and began to perform as a duo
around California beginning in 1981. They
were married in 1983, but resisted recording
contracts so they could cement their unique
sound. In 2004 they release "A
Gift Of Love" on 33rd Street Records; it was
their 10th album together.
www.tuckandpatti.com
Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers is world-renowned as a premier
slide-guitarist and performer. He has
released eight solo recordings and helped
produce albums for Bonnie Raitt, John Lee
Hooker and Ramblin' Jack Elliott. Roy Roger
and the Delta Rhythm Kings tour
internationally and have performed at some
of the world's most prestigious festivals,
events and television shows.
www.roy-rogers.com
Alex de Grassi
Grammy finalist Alex de Grassi is considered
one of the world’s top fingerstyle,
steel-string acoustic guitarists. Renowned
for his impeccable technique, innovative
artistry and compelling compositions, de
Grassi’s two decade career has drawn acclaim
for his 13 recordings released by Windham
Hill, RCA Novus, Tropo Records and other
labels, as well as for his live performances
as a soloist and within ensemble settings.
www.degrassi.com
Allyson Paige
Allyson Paige has been performing and
recording music for over ten years. She is
known throughout the San Francisco Bay Area
for her powerful voice and exceptional
ability to bring out the excitement and raw
emotional power of any song that she sings.
The inherent beauty and soul fullness of her
voice lends itself to all styles of music
from edgy, American roots/rock, down home
blues, country and gospel and inspirational
to the sultry and melodious jazz standards
of yesteryear.
www.allysonpaige.com
Bonnie Hayes
Bonnie Hayes recently released a CD
produced by Steve Savage on their co-label
Bondage Records. Known for years as a
keyboardist (she actually toured as a
keyboard player/backing vocalist with such
arena acts as Belinda Carlisle and Billy
Idol), she turned to writing on guitar to
stimulate the creative process. The
San Francisco-based musician has written
chart-toppers for a diverse range of artists
including Bonnie Raitt (Have a Heart, Love
Letter), Booker T and Robert Cray.
www.bonniehayes.com
Pamela Rose
Pamela Rose
has been performing blues, funk and jazz
music for over twenty years and released her
last album You Could Have It All in 2001.
Pamela Rose has worked with a variety
well-known artists including Merl Saunders
to Nate Ginsberg and Jeff Ervin. Over the
years Pamela has worked to create an
eclectic sound that is truly her own and has
developed a strong fan following in Western
Europe.
www.pamelarose.com
Markus James
Markus James has been ingeniously combining
the sounds of Delta blues and Malian
traditional instruments for several years,
in collaboration with some of Mali's finest
musicians. In 2001 he released
Where You Wanna Be on Firenze Records; the album received rich
reviews across the country and became a
favorite on independent radio stations. In
2004 he was invited to play at "The Festival
of the Desert" in Essakane, Mali.
www.firenzerecords.com
Lara Price
Lara is an All-American singer with a
sensual stage presence and a voice that
demands your attention -smoky, lonely, sexy,
and powerful. It’s all about the love of
music and letting the crowd share in her
passion.
www.laraprice.com
Kitty Margolis
Kitty's riveting live appearances have
established her as one of those rare
performers who entertain without watering
down the jazz content. Her imaginative
improvisations, dynamism, and inventive scat
have redefined and revitalized the art of
jazz vocals.
www.kittymargolis.com
Cowboy Mouth
The band onstage, led by Fred LeBlanc's
larger than life presence on his front and
center drum riser, is extraordinarily
intense, with vocal and style changes
between members that keep audiences glued,
usually leaving them as drenched and spent
as the band.
www.cowboymouth.com
Nadine Condon
Known as the Godmother of Rock, Nadine
Condon has been instrumental in the success
of some of today's hottest acts. She is also
the executive producer of her signature
event
Nadine's Wild Weekend, a
four-day celebration devoted entirely to
local music. In 2003 she released her first
book
Hot Hits, Cheap Demos
on Backbeat Books.
www.nadinecondon.com
Gaynell Rogers
Gaynell Rogers has worked in the
marketing, music, film and the entertainment
industry since 1971. She has provided
top-quality creative services for over 30
successful years. She is actively involved
in her community and is honored to lend her
services to many organizations.
www.gaynellworks.com
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