Benjamin Glasgow is originally from the island of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. He’s been playing steel drums, better know in the islands as steel pan, for a very long time. The Bay Area has been very fortunate to have been enjoying his eclectic musical style since 1985.

bglas80@gmail.com

I am an 19-year-old singer/songwriter from San Francisco, CA. I have been singing since my mom took me to "Music Together" when I was a toddler. I performed lead roles in musicals all throughout my school career, and was a soloist and part of a musical ensemble that performed throughout the SF Bay Area and at Disneyland. I have been writing songs since I was 11. After winning the Center of Social Justice Art Competition “Grand Prize” in 2017 for my first original song, I realized that songwriting was not just something I could do for fun, but also something I could share and use to help others. 

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I released my first single “The Coast” in January 2021. I released my first EP "Day Dreams" in January 2022. My music is available on all streaming platforms, and I enjoy performing it live around the SF Bay Area. With 2 singles out in 2023, I am thrilled for much more music to come!

https://www.ardenalexa.com/

Douglas Cross is a singer/guitarist who came of age in Detroit's urban folk music scene in the 60s and 70s...performing with his 12-string guitar from street corners and college concert venues to coffeehouses, bars and military competitions while serving in the Navy. Throughout the years he has entertained audiences in the US, Canada and Iceland.

Douglas has an extensive Folk/Pop/Americana repertoire with influences from artists such as James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Paul Simon, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, Colin Hay, the Beatles and many others. He resides in Sonoma county California and is a regular performer at Bay Area farmers markets, cafés, wineries and community events.

https://www.reverbnation.com/douglascross

VenturePad's house rock/blues Band, The Lost Halos. (Chris Yalonis, Alejandro Moreno, Maggie Moshy, Brad Curtis, Charlie Theobold, Espen Skaar and perhaps a few more guest musicians).

The Phat Luv Band is known as Oakland's "house band," playing classic funk, soul, R & B, jazz, and even a few rock and roll tunes.  Whatever music they play, Phat Luv is known for infectious high energy fun that is guaranteed to get the crowd up and dancing. Phat Luv plays frequently at Oakland's Lake Chalet, Oakland First Fridays, San Francisco's Sunday Streets, and many other venues such as the Ivy Room, Beach Chalet, the Executive Club and many Bay Area farmers markets. Phat Luv has been well received by hundreds of fans and has been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, KQED’s Check Please Bay Area, KPFA and other media outlets for their relatable music (eclectic covers and creative originals). Whatever the genre, the audience is always both inspired and welcomed to participate.

Phat Luv features vocalists whose harmonies bring heaven to earth. Their belief and goal is that "everyone" has art inside of them, and they seek to break down the walls between audience and artist by encouraging open participation. When it happens, magic occurs!

https://www.phatluvband.com/

Stewart Degner

https://wineryscales.com/

Elise Brown and Steve Witt are American Singer-Songwriters with an eclectic take on folk music that makes their sound varied and memorable, reflecting their own sound explorations. Jazz, americana, and classical music are just a few of the threads that influence their sound. Elise and Steve layer in their strong story-telling with beautiful harmonies.

Elise and Steve both grew up in California, with shared mid-Western and Southern roots. Steve has played for years in rock, folk and indie bands in the Northern California Bay Area. Elise grew up with a passion for song-writing, surrounded by the sounds of classical music, jazz, mexican music, folk and rock. They came together in 2017 to start their musical journey as Elise and Steve.

https://eliseandstevemusic.com/

Although born and raised in Richmond, California, Andre's French-Kreole heritage is deeply rooted in Louisiana. He embarked on a path with specific knowledge and extraordinary talents at a very young age. True to his culture and love of music, he has crafted a career well beyond his years as an artist. 

Andre grew up experiencing the French Kreole (La-La) dances his grandparents held at their church parish, St. Mark's Catholic Church. The best Zydeco musicians Louisiana had to offer traveled to California to play at these dances. The exposure allowed him to develop his love for traditional French Kreole music. Andre regularly played with visiting bands, such as the late John Delafose and many local Zydeco and Cajun bands, including the late Danny Poullard (California Cajun Orchestra). By age twelve, Andre formed his band, "Zydeco Magic." Andre is self-taught and constantly increases his repertoire.

In his 30's, he had already been deemed a legend. There is widespread agreement that he is an exceptional, multi-dimensional musician with a finely honed ability to merge his accordions with musical mastery. 

The Washington Post called Andre "A master at pumping out fast, funky rhythms on an instrument not usually associated with earthy syncopation. A versatile student of the music, Thierry can't be lumped into Zydeco's old-school R&B-influenced camp or its nouveau, rap-inspired one: He and his band lay down both soulful, traditional slow-dances and bottom-end-booming kinetic groovers."

Michael Tisserand, author of The Kingdom of Zydeco, considered the definitive book on the history of Zydeco music, wrote,"In America, great migrations produce great music. Just as Delta musicians took Highway 61 to Chicago and electrified their blues, so did the Kreoles and Cajuns migrate to California and establish vital dance communities. Now the California scenes rival anything back home in Louisiana, and that's due to players like Andre Thierry, a standard-bearer for the new generation. Thierry is among the best of both the West Coast and the Gulf Coast, and he combines youthful vigor with a mature appreciation for his inherited tradition."

 Andre's style isn't conventional; he and his accordions provide a signature sound by creating magnetic, sonic landscapes. The rhythmic songs drive an atmospheric blend, giving his band a powerful edge, naturally building a dedicated following through performing, touring, and a string of album recordings like "It's About Time," "A Whole Lotta Somthin" and "Are You Ready To Learn".  

Thierry leaves his musical imprints on recordings like "Live! At the Woodshop", "Kreole United, Non-Jamais Fait" and "Kreole United, Tu Kekchause A' Korrek", even when singing, songwriting, and producing with a collective of artists, while their contributions are discernible, 

In his "Bouncin With The Blues" album, Thierry performs songs written or popularized by music legends:  Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Albert King, and Clifton Chenier. Breaking all accordion stereotypes, unforgettable performances with Sammy Hagar (gritty hard Rocker) and David Hildago (influential Latin singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist) showcased fabulous fusion with Andre in his musical zone and pumping genre-bending sounds.

The Accordion defies all national and continental borders. Andre Thierry was the first American artist to perform in the Akkordeonale, International Festival (Program 2016). Representing the USA — Impelling Blues with Kreole Roots- Andre celebrated with audiences touring Germany, delivering awe-inspiring performances, coming together with musicians in a vivid interchange. Though the musicians came from different cultural backgrounds and musical styles, they shared the language of music, creating a thrilling coexistence on stage.

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Forthcoming about his journey, Andre Thierry's music creations are intoxicating and timeless. Enjoy the unfolding of this charismatic artist as he vibrates Accordion Soul, raising the frequency with stimulating beats, attracting any music lover to the dance floor! 

https://www.andrethierry.com/

Founder of Sankofa Africa, Keenan was born in Nashville, Tennessee. His love of music deepened as a teenager in Los Angeles, California, where he began his music studies with Master Teachers from Africa and Cuba. Surrounded by a highly spiritual family, he has spent his life focused on studies of music, religion and history.

He is influenced by music giants John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Taj Mahal, El Hadj Kouyate, Toumani Diabate, Robert Johnson, Slip James, Johnny Shines, Habib, Koite and Keltigue Diabate. The music traditions of Latin America, Sumatra and India also infiltrate his style.

Keenan performs the 21 string kora (11 played by the left hand and 10 by the right), a large calabash cut in half and covered with cow skin with a long, hardwood neck. Strings were traditionally made from thin strips of hide, for example, antelope skin – now most strings are made from harp strings or nylon fishing line.

It doesn’t fit into any one category of musical instruments and is classified as a “double-bridge-harp-lute”. He also performs on the balaphone (from West Africa), West African drums from the Mandingo or Mende people, the flute and saxophone.

Although born and raised in Richmond, California, Andre's French-Kreole heritage is deeply rooted in Louisiana. He embarked on a path with specific knowledge and extraordinary talents at a very young age. True to his culture and love of music, he has crafted a career well beyond his years as an artist. 

Andre grew up experiencing the French Kreole (La-La) dances his grandparents held at their church parish, St. Mark's Catholic Church. The best Zydeco musicians Louisiana had to offer traveled to California to play at these dances. The exposure allowed him to develop his love for traditional French Kreole music. Andre regularly played with visiting bands, such as the late John Delafose and many local Zydeco and Cajun bands, including the late Danny Poullard (California Cajun Orchestra). By age twelve, Andre formed his band, "Zydeco Magic." Andre is self-taught and constantly increases his repertoire.

In his 30's, he had already been deemed a legend. There is widespread agreement that he is an exceptional, multi-dimensional musician with a finely honed ability to merge his accordions with musical mastery. 

The Washington Post called Andre "A master at pumping out fast, funky rhythms on an instrument not usually associated with earthy syncopation. A versatile student of the music, Thierry can't be lumped into Zydeco's old-school R&B-influenced camp or its nouveau, rap-inspired one: He and his band lay down both soulful, traditional slow-dances and bottom-end-booming kinetic groovers."

Michael Tisserand, author of The Kingdom of Zydeco, considered the definitive book on the history of Zydeco music, wrote,"In America, great migrations produce great music. Just as Delta musicians took Highway 61 to Chicago and electrified their blues, so did the Kreoles and Cajuns migrate to California and establish vital dance communities. Now the California scenes rival anything back home in Louisiana, and that's due to players like Andre Thierry, a standard-bearer for the new generation. Thierry is among the best of both the West Coast and the Gulf Coast, and he combines youthful vigor with a mature appreciation for his inherited tradition."

 Andre's style isn't conventional; he and his accordions provide a signature sound by creating magnetic, sonic landscapes. The rhythmic songs drive an atmospheric blend, giving his band a powerful edge, naturally building a dedicated following through performing, touring, and a string of album recordings like "It's About Time," "A Whole Lotta Somthin" and "Are You Ready To Learn".  

Thierry leaves his musical imprints on recordings like "Live! At the Woodshop", "Kreole United, Non-Jamais Fait" and "Kreole United, Tu Kekchause A' Korrek", even when singing, songwriting, and producing with a collective of artists, while their contributions are discernible, 

In his "Bouncin With The Blues" album, Thierry performs songs written or popularized by music legends:  Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Albert King, and Clifton Chenier. Breaking all accordion stereotypes, unforgettable performances with Sammy Hagar (gritty hard Rocker) and David Hildago (influential Latin singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist) showcased fabulous fusion with Andre in his musical zone and pumping genre-bending sounds.

The Accordion defies all national and continental borders. Andre Thierry was the first American artist to perform in the Akkordeonale, International Festival (Program 2016). Representing the USA — Impelling Blues with Kreole Roots- Andre celebrated with audiences touring Germany, delivering awe-inspiring performances, coming together with musicians in a vivid interchange. Though the musicians came from different cultural backgrounds and musical styles, they shared the language of music, creating a thrilling coexistence on stage.

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Forthcoming about his journey, Andre Thierry's music creations are intoxicating and timeless. Enjoy the unfolding of this charismatic artist as he vibrates Accordion Soul, raising the frequency with stimulating beats, attracting any music lover to the dance floor!