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Come on out for a great evening of music! Come hear this super talented-tasteful band, where everyone is very busy w/ tours and musicals and this Wednesday date appears to be the magic one.

Guitar focused quartet performing a range of instrumental covers and arrangements of contemporary pop-RnB-Soul-Rock and music from Al Green, Radiohead, Jet, Marvin Gaye, Solange, and more.

Featuring Kelyn Crapp on guitar: From Dallas, TX and graduated from the University of North Texas in Denton with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Guitar Performance, Kelyn has played professionally since the age of 16 and has performed with or opened for such luminous musicians as Lucky Peterson, Wynton Marsalis, Archie Shepp, Bernie Worrell, Dolly Parton, Stanley Clarke, Snarky Puppy, Herlin Riley, Robert Randolph, the Skatalites, Emily King.

Kai Lyons on guitar: From the Excelsior District of San Francisco and completed his studies at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts in 2012 as the first to graduate from the acclaimed Classical Guitar Program, directed by Scott Cmiel. From 2012-2014, on full scholarship, Kai attended the prestigious jazz program at William Paterson University of New Jersey, directed by Mulgrew Miller. He studied with Vincent Herring, Gene Bertoncini, Harold Mabern, Rich Perry, and Hal Galper. He has performed with Mike Clark and Donald Harrison of Herbie Hancock’s Original Headhunters, Louis Romero, award-winning organist Wil Blades, Larry Vuckovich, Sueños and Illy Bogart.

Lorenzo Loera on bass/organ: Formed in the subway systems of Oakland, retro-soul outfit The California Honeydrops are an electrifying group that defy convention at every turn. They’ve become a mainstay at festivals including Byron Bay Bluesfest (Australia), Outside Lands, Monterey Jazz, Lightning In A Bottle, and touring with B.B. King, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, and Allen Toussaint. The Honeydrops feature Lorenzo Loera on keyboards/guitar, navigating through a vast repertoire of original songs and timeless classics every night.

Martin Diller on drums : Music director and drummer Martin Diller tours internationally and records with acts like Postmodern Jukebox, Yuna, Amber Coffman, Sara Niemietz & Snuffy Walden, Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart, Gia Woods, Tiffany Stringer, Holychild, GIVERS and as music director for comedians Tom Papa and Todd Glass. He continues to pursue his love for Jazz by writing and recording for small ensemble groups.

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