We are bringing you a collision of absolute titans. A line-up of living legends who have defined the sound of contemporary blues from coast to coast.
Mark Hummel and his Blues All Stars Band
Mark Hummel Grammy Award Nominee and Winner of two Blues Music Awards playing harmonica.
Leading this powerhouse crew is a true purveyor of the traditional blues odyssey. He is a mastermind behind the world-renowned Blues Harmonica Blowout. For over 50 years, he has been hailed as one of the absolute premier harmonica players and bandleaders of his generation...playing national and international.
Featuring Anson Funderburgh Chicago and Texas Blues award winning guitarist. A true giant of the genre. Hailing from the Lone Star State, of Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets, he is a 10-times Blues Music Award nominee and winner of multiple BMAs, celebrated globally for having one of the crispest, most biting, and unforgettable lead guitar attacks in blues history... put your hands together for Texas royalty.
Next up on guitar, Junior Watson! He is a boundary-pushing pioneer of the West Coast sound. A multi-Blues Music Award nominee for Guitar Instrumentalist of the Year, a former member of Canned Heat, and the Mighty Flyers West Coast Blues a player revered worldwide for his unpredictable, jaw-dropping tone.
Holding down the foundation tonight on the drums, he is Austin, Texas’s premier timekeeper. The man who has anchored the groove for icons like Delbert McClinton, Asleep at the Wheel, and even Jimmy Page... let's hear it for the deep-pocket master, WES STARR! being credited on over 50 recordings. A quick look at the list of artists that he has recorded with would certainly prove the validity of the old adage, you can tell a lot about a person by the friends they keep. Starr has been the timekeeper for many of the best in the business, sometimes doing several stints with an artist over the years, which is another indication of how well respected he is.
In a career that crosses numerous decades, best known for his work in blues, country, and roots-rock. He has toured and recorded with a wide array of notable artists:
* Omar & the Howlers
* Mark Hummel (including Mark Hummel's Golden State/Lone Star Revue)
* Hal Ketchum
* Asleep at the Wheel
* Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets
* Jimmie Vaughan
* Kim Wilson
That's not all! we've got the Dennis Herrera Band! Featuring: Steve Willis, Alex Holland, Floyd Roberson, and Frank Bama. with Willis AZBHOF on keys, and Alex Holland mastery of sax.
Dennis Herrera a powerhouse of the guitar, a master of the groove, will be delivering the grit, the soul, and the stinging fretwork that you’ve been waiting for. From low-down, smoky shuffles to blistering blues-rock. Dennis Herrera was honored with (2) Blues Hall of Fame, Master Blues Artist Awards – 2019 Los Angeles & 2019 San Francisco. He's shared the stage with Bill Stuve, Steve Freund, Sid Morris, Denny Freeman, Lee Campbell, & Tommy Castro. Recordings with Lynwood Slim, Tommy Castro, Anson Funderburgh, Igor Prado, Jeff Ross, Zach Zunis and Bill Bates.
Featured artist in his band:
Steve Willis decades- of long dedication, performance history, and massive footprint on the Southwest blues landscape, Steve Willis was officially inducted as a member of the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. A veteran bandleader in his own right, Willis is highly regarded as a premier supporting musician. Over his 50-plus years in the music business, he has shared the stage and recorded with some of the most iconic figures in American music history, including Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Albert King and Elvin Bishop to say the least.
Alex Holland - Get ready to experience one of the absolute powerhouses of the contemporary blues and jazz scene! If you’ve ever had the privilege of hearing Alex Holland live, you know that he doesn’t just play the saxophone—he lets it breathe, weep, and shout with pure, unadulterated soul.
A consummate professional musician since 1980, Alex has spent decades cementing his reputation as a master craftsman of tone and emotion. He is arguably one of the finest, most riveting sax players delivering the goods today, bringing a masterclass in musical intensity every time he steps onto a stage. Alex’s notable history includes sharing stages, cutting tracks, and touring the world with a veritable Who's Who of blues, funk, and roots legends. His impressive resume features collaborations and world tours alongside icons like: Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Etta James, Koko Taylor, Rufus Thomas, Djimo Kouyate (Kora master from Senegal and Director of Mamaya African Jazz), Pat Thomas (Ghana) and much morel.
"This isn’t just a performance; it’s an absolute masterclass in soul."