MUSIC CALENDAR

http://www.paulaharrismusic.com/

“She looks like an elegant Southern Belle, but is anything but when she lets loose with her impudent, soulful, funky, humorous and passionate delivery!”

San Francisco Chronicle

“It is completely right to celebrate a singer like Paula Harris as the rightful heir of a singer like Etta James”

At The Crossroads

“A seemingly unlimited range, the lung capacity of a mythical entity, and Ruth Brown-caliber self assuredness. ”

Monterey Weekly

“A thin vanilla coating on a dark chocolate soul”

Lou Rawls

Classically trained, Paula Harris has sung with symphonies, she’s performed jazz and pop. Now at an age when most aspiring musicians are thinking about hanging it up, she is roaring out of the blues gate. There is a reason for her self-confidence. She has the kind of chops than can handle a soft ballad or shout down a 12 pc soul band”

Dan Aykroyd ( Aka Elwood Blues)

“My GOD! What a voice!”

William Shatner

“She’s a sassy singer with a remarkably wide range, near perfect intonation and amazing breath control. She knows the value of subtlety when the material calls for it and she achieves an uncanny balance between tenderness and virtuosity”

Living Blues

“Paula Harris was a knock-out at the San Jose Jazz Summerfest! She and her band enthralled the crowd and were one of the highlights of our annual festival”

Bruce Labadie San Jose Jazz Festival Director

“Blues with Balls, nothing subtle Dammit! Straight Ahead! And if that’s not clear enough Miss Harris will scream with passion in your ears!”

Rootstime Magazine

“(Paula) Reminded me a great deal of the likes of Billy Holiday or Sarah Vaughan. There is a lightness and contrasting depth to Ms Harris’ singing that gives her an outstanding edge over many of her contemporaries who have only two modes, quiet and what Taj Mahal accurately described as “Shouting in Key”

Blues Blast Magazine

“Paula gives you chills. Think smoky clubs from yesteryear with a piano and singer in a long dress who’s lips shine in the spotlight while her velvet voice fills the air”

Il Blues Magazine( Italy)

Turning on the Naughty harkens back to days of great women blues singers and listening to Paula Harris is it easy to hear why! She’s perfect for those who love their blues funky, jazzy, sassy and exciting!

Blues Connections

Ms Harris is a superb vocalist, songwriter and interpreter of the music she sings. Her ability to take center stage and hold attention is amazing indeed. Her live performances are heady, slinky, and downright sexy! She mixes funk, blues, and jazz with sheer joy and ample attitude. There is no disappointment when this lady sings the blues!”

Blues 411

For music lovers who are into some heavy blues with a whole lotta soul and R&B stirred in and some of the most outstanding vocals in today’s music world, Paula Harris is a must! This lady and her band are serious about what they do!”

Blues ‘N Boogie Radio, www.live365.com

“Paula captures the blues with flawless phrasing an a freedom of expression that ignites the audience. Her unique vocal ability pushes the boundaries and seeing her perform will make you a believer”

Dorothy Hill,

Blues Journalist, President Golden Gate Blues Society.

“I’ve done a lot of recording but my work on Paula’s “Turning on and Naughty” album is something I am actually very proud of”

Mic Gillette,

Founding member of Tower of Power and internationally acclaimed trombonist

“If Etta James fronted the Tower of Power and they were a funky blues band it would sound a lot like Paula Harris”

Writer, Adam Joseph

“Paula is one of the finest modern blues voices and her interpretation is impeccable”

William Bell,

Stax recording artist, WC handy Award winner, Blues Hall of Fame Winner

“Harris versatile pitch-perfect voice may have carried effortlessly to the back of the arena without amplifiers. Her stage presence is natural and polished, with shakin-all-over dance moves, a flirty personality, and a contagious smile indicative of a performer who appears to be having the best time of her life. But the highest point, even for Harris, may have been the tribute she did to her “main influence” Etta James. “Damn Your Eyes”, soulful and haunting, drew applause well before she was finished”

Front Page Monterey Herald

“It’s not difficult to figure out why she is enjoying this success. one listen tells the story. Brimming with scorching vocal work, Harris is a powerhouse who also knows how to use subtleties and who delivers one riveting performance after another.”

Daily News, San Jose Mercury News

Each week Aki brings with him a special guest performer!

www.akikumar.com/tuesday-night-blues-jam

About Aki Kumar:

Dynamic frontman & harp player Aki Kumar is a bonafide star among the next generation of West Coast blues artists and the world’s first professional blues harmonica player to hail from India. A master of the hugely influential Chicago blues sound, Kumar inherits his style from the harp legends of the 1950s and 60s. Aki has a unique voice in the blues, blending elements of blues harmonica pioneers of yesteryear with a signature sound of his own.

“..old school blues at its finest by way of India. And the lad has soul to spare.”
Dan Aykroyd aka Elwood Blues

Born and raised in Bombay (now Mumbai) – India, Kumar has long established his mark on the West Coast blues scene as a top-notch frontman, vocalist , entertainer and blues harp player. The Aki Kumar Blues Band has been the culmination of his journey through American roots music and constantly showcases his ever-evolving sound. This band performs vintage blues with tremendous skill and energy and is guaranteed to entertain audiences across all venues, from intimate listening rooms to large festivals.

“(Kumar) has a natural propensity for the music, with a rich, deep tone and a sensitive, economic style that emphasizes feel over flash.”
Jonny Whiteside, LA TIMES

In recent years, Aki Kumar has performed all across the United States and internationally (Norway, Finland, Sweden, Germany, UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Brazil, Chile, India), collaborating with some of the top blues artists on the scene. He has also contributed his blues harmonica licks to numerous recordings produced on the West Coast in the last decade, including several albums produced at the world renowned Greaseland Studios. This year marks another exciting year for Aki Kumar, with upcoming recording projects, internationals appearances and other musical collaborations across the world.

Special guest- Andy Santana

Pianist Sid Morris as a teenager in the 60’s he began playing piano in a blues band with South Bay blues pioneer Gary Smith. Gary later introduced him to pianist Alberto Gianquinto, a San Francisco native who was a member of the original James Cotton Blues Band. For a short time in the early 70’s, Alberto was his mentor. Currently residing in San Jose, Sid has been performing since 1970 and continues to be an active member of the San Francisco Bay Area music community. Raised in Houston, Texas before his family moved to the South Bay, Sid performed at the very first San Francisco Blues Festival in 1973 and subsequently appeared at four other SF Blues Festivals. During his early years on the scene, Sid was mentored by Alberto Gianquinto. In 1976, Sid participated in the now legendary recording of the album, Blue Bay, an anthology featuring the elite of Bay Area musicians.

Chris Cain Band Blues

Chris Cain’s jazz-tinged, blues soaked guitar and deep, warm vocals have the maturity and authenticity of bluesmen many years his senior. His expressive style is the result of a lifetime of study and the relentless pursuit of music mastery. His passion and intensity are a blend of his mother’s Greek ancestry and his father’s soulful black heritage.

“Nowadays most young blues players are Strat-wielding Stevie Ray Vaughan-a-bes. Not Chris Cain. With a voice that recalls B.B. King and a thick toned Gibson guitar sound reminiscent of Albert King, Cain is forging a unique style. With his own highly personalized songwriting, “Hall Of Shame” is a giant step in the development of one of the most compelling young bluesmen on today’s scene.”
-Larry Nager (syndicated Scripts-Howard music critic)

16 BANDS/2 STAGES

12PM-10PM

Ticket info:

https://phbgumboparty.eventbrite.com

FEATURING:

JERRY MILLER BAND (MOBY GRAPE)

LOS HIGH TOPS W/ CHANTILY LACE VINCENT

RICK ESTRIN & KID ANDERSON

MITCH WOODS CLUB 88 w/ ANDY SANTANA

MOTORDUDE ZYDECO

LITTLE VILLAGE FOUNDATION REVUE W/ MARCEL SMITH, MARINA CROUSE, AKI KUMAR, &

RON THOMPSON

JC SMITH BAND

LLOYD & THE LUCILLE BLUES BAND

RUSTY ZINN REGGAE REVUE

AKI KUMAR & LITTLE JONNY LAWTON

ALABAMA MIKE & JOHNNY CAT

JINX JONES & THE KING TONES

SWEET HAYAH BAND

CHRIS JAMES & PATRICK RYNN

JOHNNY FABULOUS

CASEY WICKSTROM

FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE

2018

Poor House Bistro

Memorial Weekend Gumbo Party

Sat May 26th

Jerry Miller Band 830pm-10pm

https://www.last.fm/music/Jerry+Miller+Band

Mitch Woods Club 88 w/ Andy Santana 730pm-830pm

Home

MotorDude Zydeco 6pm-730pm

https://www.facebook.com/MotordudeZydeco

Alabama Mike & Johnny Cat 5pm-6pm

http://www.alabamamikeblues.net/

https://www.facebook.com/JohnnyCatBlues

Rusty Zinn Reggae Revue 330pm-5pm

Home

Aki Kumar & Little Jonny Lawton 230pm-330pm

https://www.akikumar.com/

http://blues.gr/profiles/blogs/songwriter-and-guitarist-jon-lawton-aka-little-jonny-luther

Jinx Jones & The KingTones 1pm-230pm

http://jinxjones.com/

Casey Wickstrom 12pm-1pm

http://www.caseywickstrom.com/

FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE

2018

Poor House Bistro

Memorial Weekend Gumbo Party

Sun May 27th

Los High Tops w/ Chantily Lace Vincent 830pm-10pm

Home

Home

Rick Estrin & Kid Andersen 730pm-830pm

http://rickestrin.com/

https://www.facebook.com/kidandersenmusic

Little Village Foundation Revue w/ 6pm-730pm

Little Village Foundation

Marina Crouse

https://www.marinacrouse.com/

Marcel Smith

Tweets by WDGospelSingers

Ron Thompson

http://powerpresskits.com/PPKs/indexC.aspx?PPK=1397

Aki Kumar

https://www.akikumar.com/

Lloyd & The Lucille Blues Band 5pm-6pm

https://www.facebook.com/lloydwhitleyandthelucillebluesband/

Sweet Hayah Band 330pm-5pm

Home

Chris James & Patrick Rynn 230pm-330pm

http://chrisjamesandpatrickrynn.com/

JC Smith Band 1pm-230pm

http://jcsmithband.com/

Johnny Fabulous 12pm-1pm

https://www.facebook.com/johnnyfabulousmusic/

Each week Aki brings with him a special guest performer!

www.akikumar.com/tuesday-night-blues-jam

About Aki Kumar:

Dynamic frontman & harp player Aki Kumar is a bonafide star among the next generation of West Coast blues artists and the world’s first professional blues harmonica player to hail from India. A master of the hugely influential Chicago blues sound, Kumar inherits his style from the harp legends of the 1950s and 60s. Aki has a unique voice in the blues, blending elements of blues harmonica pioneers of yesteryear with a signature sound of his own.

“..old school blues at its finest by way of India. And the lad has soul to spare.”
Dan Aykroyd aka Elwood Blues

Born and raised in Bombay (now Mumbai) – India, Kumar has long established his mark on the West Coast blues scene as a top-notch frontman, vocalist , entertainer and blues harp player. The Aki Kumar Blues Band has been the culmination of his journey through American roots music and constantly showcases his ever-evolving sound. This band performs vintage blues with tremendous skill and energy and is guaranteed to entertain audiences across all venues, from intimate listening rooms to large festivals.

“(Kumar) has a natural propensity for the music, with a rich, deep tone and a sensitive, economic style that emphasizes feel over flash.”
Jonny Whiteside, LA TIMES

In recent years, Aki Kumar has performed all across the United States and internationally (Norway, Finland, Sweden, Germany, UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Brazil, Chile, India), collaborating with some of the top blues artists on the scene. He has also contributed his blues harmonica licks to numerous recordings produced on the West Coast in the last decade, including several albums produced at the world renowned Greaseland Studios. This year marks another exciting year for Aki Kumar, with upcoming recording projects, internationals appearances and other musical collaborations across the world.

Special guest- The Legendary Ron Thompson

Pianist Sid Morris as a teenager in the 60’s he began playing piano in a blues band with South Bay blues pioneer Gary Smith. Gary later introduced him to pianist Alberto Gianquinto, a San Francisco native who was a member of the original James Cotton Blues Band. For a short time in the early 70’s, Alberto was his mentor. Currently residing in San Jose, Sid has been performing since 1970 and continues to be an active member of the San Francisco Bay Area music community. Raised in Houston, Texas before his family moved to the South Bay, Sid performed at the very first San Francisco Blues Festival in 1973 and subsequently appeared at four other SF Blues Festivals. During his early years on the scene, Sid was mentored by Alberto Gianquinto. In 1976, Sid participated in the now legendary recording of the album, Blue Bay, an anthology featuring the elite of Bay Area musicians.