Karl Denson
San Diego-based recording artist, songwriter and bandleader Karl Denson is fast approaching icon status in the contemporary music world. From his history as a founding member of seminal boogaloo revivalists Greyboy Allstars to a string of acclaimed modern jazz records in the ‘90s to his current band, the hard-touring, funk-rock juggernaut Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, the man is among the most prolific and hardest working artists in music today.

As if all that wasn’t enough, Denson is an acclaimed and highly in-demand saxophonist who first came to national attention as a member of Lenny Kravitz's Let Love Rule-era band and currently holds down tenor saxophone duties in the greatest rock ’n’ band in the world, The Rolling Stones.

Karl Denson’s most recent recorded work can be heard on the latest Tiny Universe LP, New Ammo. The collection showcases the grittier side of the band’s musical oeuvre, including stand outs like "My Baby" featuring singer Nicki Bluhm, ”Everybody Knows That" and his raucous rendition of The White Stripes "Seven Nation Army." The album has received wide acclaim: All Music declared the effort, "easily their most musically adventurist album yet,” while DownBeat praised it as "music for both the party and for fans of instrumental prowess.”

MELVIN SEALS & JGB
Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and in doing so helped pioneer and define what has now become "Jam Band Music". From blues to funk to rock to jazz, Melvin Seals serves up a tasty mix with a little R&B and gospel thrown in to spice things up.

Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. With acoustic and electric ingredients and unique combinations of Dave Hebert's guitar and vocals, John Paul McLean's savory bass, Pete Lavezzoli’s hearty drums and, of course, a heapin' helpin' of the wizard's magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. Along with Shirley Starks and Cheryl Rucker on back-up vocals, the result is a most satisfying blend of natural organic grooves that challenges genre boundaries. Their chemistry is the focus from which they create a spontaneous and high art where the sky is the limit musically. They offer an exciting, often psychedelic musical journey that changes nightly and keeps the audience dancing and smiling (and some staring in amazement) for hours.

Adding his rock-gospel-soul-rhythm and blues touch with his funky style of playing, no wonder Jerry nicknamed him "Master of the Universe". Melvin continues to treat music lovers to his unique brand of melodic flavor with JGB. Come see and hear for yourself!

MELVIN SEALS & JGB: Melvin Seals - Hammond B3 Organ, Keyboards & Vocals Dave Hebert - Electric Guitar & Lead Vocals John Paul McLean - Bass Pete Lavezzoli - Drums Shirley Starks and Cheryl Rucker - Backup Vocals