James Harman / Bruce Katz

DOUBLE BILL SHOW! Doors at 5PM / Show at 6PM

James Harman has been singing the blues, blowing harp, leading bands, burning up the road and penning thought-provoking songs five-plus decades and then some. He is rightfully recognized as one of the Godfathers of the Southern California scene. Harman was born and raised in Anniston, Alabama-quickly picked up on the black blues and soul music being played on juke boxes and the radio. He sang in the church choir until age 16 when his family moved to Panama City Florida, where he found himself surrounded by like-minded blues lovers. Wearing a fake moustache, young James slipped into a still segregated black nightclub to see Little Junior Parker’s show. He was totally overtaken by the blues and soon became a regular, known as “That boy who sings like a man” by patrons. - www.jamesharman.com

Bruce Katz’s resume reads like a who’s who of blues and blues-rock. Playing piano and Hammond B3 organ, Katz has toured and recorded with the Greg Allman Band, Delbert McClinton, Maria Muldaur, Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters, among numerous others. While blues remains his core influence, Katz’s music occupies a unique space where blues, soul-jazz, jam-band rock, and all aspects of Americana collide into a style of original music all his own. Bruce Katz is a four time (2008, 2009, 2010, 2015) Blues Music Award Nominee. - www.brucekatzband.com

"He can play jazz, blues, Bach, anything. Man he’s a heavy!" ~ Gregg Allman