"The block party lineup highlights the impressive body of music recorded by the Norwegian-born Andersen, who's also an acclaimed guitarist and producer. The outdoor main stage on W. St. John Street brings a blast of blues to Little Italy with headliner Rick Estrin and The Night Cats, fresh off of earning yet another Blues Music Award (for band of the year), with special guest vocalist and harp player Kyle Rowland."
"Led by Andersen, the Greaseland All-Star Band backs up incendiary San Jose guitarist Chris Cain, who's featured next month at the Monterey Jazz Festival, and twangy guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Maurice Tani, a Little Village mainstay. The Greaseland band also joins blues belter Alabama Mike with Nia Cephas, a gifted Oakland singer/songwriter and recent Little Village discovery. Rising Louisiana guitar star D.K. Harrell, whose 2024 debut album for Little Village,"
Greaseland Studios functions as the Bay Area's primary blues and roots recording hub and maintains strong ties with San Jose's Poor House Bistro. Little Village Foundation, founded by blues keyboardist Jim Pugh, marks its 10th year with an all-day Big Easy Block Party & Beer Fest featuring free music with RSVP and a ticketed beer fest. Kid Andersen, a Norwegian-born guitarist and producer, showcases his recorded work and leads the Greaseland All-Star Band. The lineup includes Rick Estrin and The Night Cats with Kyle Rowland, Chris Cain, Maurice Tani, Alabama Mike with Nia Cephas, and rising Louisiana guitarist D.K. Harrell, whose recent releases earned Blues Music recognition.
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