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 […]
CHAS CROWDER AT THE SUMMIT 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 […]
MARC SCHWARTZ ON 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 […]
BOB BURNETT AT THE SUMMIT Bob Burnett’s musical odyssey has landed him on stage at San Jose Jazz Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, Vancouver Folk Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Utah Arts Festival, Alaska State Fair, Oregon Country Fair, Maui Steel Guitar Festival, Kuumbwa Jazz Center and major SF venues Slims and Great American Music Hall. […]
ANDY FUHRMAN ON 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 […]
JESSE FISCHMAN FROM BLUE SUMMIT ON THE WESTSIDE Jesse Fischman is from Blue Summit, a bluegrass/swing band of originals and some classic songs. Blue summit is based in Santa Cruz that originated at Strawberry Music festival in 2015. It is composed of friends that have been playing music together at festivals all over […]
HOOD CHATHAM AT THE SUMMIT Hood Chatham is an accomplished jazz guitarist who has played in the Santa Cruz area with the Minor Thirds Jazz Trio, the Cold Porters Jazz Trio, and Jazz By Three. He his currently performing solo guitar at various Santa Cruz Mountain wineries and other local venues. He studied jazz guitar […]
MARC SCHWARTZ ON 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 […]
MIKEY AT THE SUMMIT Mikey is a Fingerstyle Guitar Player based out of Santa Cruz California. Playing bass and melody lines simultaneously, he covers an impressive span of genres, performing original and popular songs alike. He has been compared to the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, Charlie Hunter, and Chet Atkins. Catch him this summer […]
ANDY FUHRMAN ON 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 […]