Chas Crowder on the Westside Chas started playing harmonica around age 8 when Jerry "Boogie" McCain presented him with a set; he was soon joining in the music. He won the school, county, and state competition for singing in the 4H Club. At that point, his home was near a private studio that recorded the […]
James Lee Murray at the Summit Watsonville-based singer and songwriter James Lee Murray, draws inspiration from early country blues, funk, soul, R&B. Formerly the lead vocalist for West Coast Soul, Murray is now focusing on his first solo project. A full length album with all original songs is well in the works and will be […]
Marc Schwartz at the Westside Marc Schwartz has played Guitar since 1968. His diverse influences include: Bireli Lagrene, Wes Montgomery, John Lennon, Django Reinhardt, Joe Pass, Eric Clapton, Larry Coryell, Pat Martino and Jimi Hendrix. An East Coast native, Marc has lived in California off and on since 1975. His jazz Guitars include several very […]
Rick Stevens at the Summit Rick began playing guitar as a child, greatly influenced by the 1950's records of his older brother. He discovered early on that the rock n' roll music that he loved was really an evolution of blues. He then became fascinated by American "roots" music of all genres. By the age […]
Andy Fuhrman at the Westside Andy Fuhrman is a singer-songwriter originally from Brooklyn, inspired and shaped by the American folk music revival and birth of rock and roll in the 1950's and '60s. Since relocating to Santa Cruz in 1971, his music now truly is an Americana - Brooklynbilly mix of Folk, Rock, Blues, Country […]