RJae Haas Band
Campbell Boogie Music Festival 323 E. Campbell Avenue, Campbell, United StatesFrom the vibrant streets of San Jose California, emerged a musical prodigy named RJae HAAS pronounced RJ, who, at the young tender age of three, effortlessly mimicked the legendary Carlos Santana. RJae's passion for music wasn't just a fleeting childhood fantasy; it blossomed into a life's calling. Forming his own band, RJae took the stage…
Pearl Alley Band
Campbell Boogie Music Festival 323 E. Campbell Avenue, Campbell, United StatesFor nearly 20 years, Pearl Alley Band has been rocking stages, opening for legends like Lydia Pense & Cold Blood, James Hunter, and Canned Heat. Imagine The Black Crowes meeting Janis Joplin, and you’ve got the essence of Pearl Alley’s unique sound. Photo credit: Kevin Raymond Front woman Suzanne St. John-Crane channels Janis Joplin’s power…
We’re BluesChasers
Campbell Boogie Music Festival 323 E. Campbell Avenue, Campbell, United StatesOriginally called “Mr. Cool & BluesChasers”, they began their journey in Merida, Venezuela on January 2003, playing local venues. Later on, same year, with the preamble of the civil upheaval against the totalitarian regime and corrupted government, they hunkered down and dedicated themselves to incorporating the music of Howlin’ Wolf, SRV, Blues Breakers and the…
Pearl Alley: A Musical Tribute to Rick Holden
Levitt Pavillion at St. James Park E St James St @ N. Second St., San Jose, CAFriends of Levitt Pavilion San Jose, along with co-hosts Fil Maresca and Suzanne St John Crane, have organized a special afternoon of music, friends, and fun dedicated to Rick Holden, the former board leader and tireless advocate for the arts. Holden chaired the Friends of Levitt Pavilion San Jose Board of Directors. Rick Holden 11/2/1944…
Jefe Meduri Famiglia Band
Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CAPoor House Bistro Stage: Jeff Meduri has been holding down a weekly performance at the Poor House Bistro for over 10 years playing a variety of Blues, Funk, Rock & Soul music. Each musician has over 40 years of experience from each artist and include Dave & Lynn Allender, Gary Rosen, Scotty Griffin, George Kent,…
Terrie Odabi
Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CAIt has been proclaimed that Terrie Odabi is nothing short of West Coast Blues Royalty. It has been written that she is “easily the most dynamic blues and soul woman to have emerged in the Bay Area since Etta James came out of San Francisco’s Fillmore District in the ’50s.” Only a singer with Odabi’s combination of…
Miles Turk Band
Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CAPoor House Bistro Stage: Come check out some of the top young musicians in the Bay Area: the Miles Turk Band. Rising jazz musician and band leader Miles Turk began his musical journey in the halls of Glide Memorial Church, and continued it at Oakland School for the Arts, and more recently at the San Francisco…
John Németh & The Blues Dreamers
Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CAJohn Németh‘s musical journey began in the muddy potato fields of Idaho in the early ’90s, where he initially found solace in the hard-edged sounds of hip-hop and rock. However, a pivotal moment occurred when a friend introduced him to the classic blues album “Hoodoo Man Blues” by Junior Wells and Buddy Guy, igniting his…
M’Sippi Slide
Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CAPoor House Bistro Stage: Experience the revival of classic R&B with M'sippi Slide at the San Jose Fountain Blues and Brews Festival! Led by the powerhouse vocals of Lijah Raoof, reminiscent of Aretha Franklin, Etta James, and more, M'sippi Slide takes you on a journey back to the raw, emotional sounds of the 1950s and…
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
Plaza de Cesar Chavez 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CAJon Cleary, a London-born musician, defies expectations as a New Orleans piano maestro. A multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter, Cleary’s musical journey began at the tender age of 5 with the guitar. By 16, he co-founded ‘Delta Wing’ with blues guitarist Roger Hubbard, earning praise from blues icon Muddy Waters. Fascinated by funk-infused tunes, Cleary delved…