The City’s own blues vocalist and guitarist kicks off the event performing new and hit songs from his past five albums.

Awarded “Most Influential African American in the Bay Area” in 2005 and “Best Jazz Group” in 2013, the vocalist is already being called “legendary.”

Grammy Nominated, the swamp blues master takes center stage with the sizzling sounds of his native Louisiana.

Akira Tana is a legendary jazz drummer who worked with Sonny Rollins & more appearing on over 200 recordings.

Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine as a “vibrant soul singer” who “bridges a racial and generational divide,” he continues to live up to that praise.

From Osaka, Japan, she’s “Sweet & Funky, Cute & Bad. A Performer extraordinaire,” says The legendary Dr. Lonnie Smith about the talented jazz organist.

Grammy Award winning pianist with much to offer in the way of originality, fine technique and a rich, emotional quality that is evident on everything she does.

With her extraordinary, four-octave voice, PBS Emmy Nominated Actress/Singer, songwriter, producer has performed around the world.