CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS: Soulful Blues-Groove Party
The Red Poppy Art House
San Francisco, CA
Formed in November 2007, the California Honeydrops first performed on the streets and in the subways stations in Oakland. Playfully crossing genres from roots and blues to soul and R&B, The California Honeydrops sound is tied together by soulful vocal harmonies, colorful shouts from brass and horns, and a funky, good-times New Orleans rhythm section.
Lech Wierzynski: vocals, guitar, trumpet
Chris Burns: piano
Ben Malament: drums, vocals
Seth Ford-Young: bass, vocals
Johnny Bones: saxophones
Born in Warsaw, Poland, bandleader and front man Lech Wierzynski began playing blues and jazz as a teenager at after-hours jam sessions in Washington, D.C. After studying trumpet with Marcus Belgrave (Ray Charles), Lech continued to develop his career after moving to Oakland. Honing his craft with some of the biggest names in American musicÂÂÂsuch as Maria Muldaur, Dan Hicks, and Jackie PayneÂÂÂLech has grown equally as a trumpeter, singer and guitarist.
The vibrant rhythm section of The California Honeydrops is fueled by piano veteran Chris Burns (Albert Collins, Freddie Hughes, Maria Muldaur), drummer Ben Malament (Terry Reid, The Marvelettes, The Jelly Roll Souls), and bassist Seth Ford-Young (Tom Waits, Sean Hayes, Beats Antique). Adding an unprecedented energy is saxophonist Johnny Bones (Eddie Palmiere, Nell Carter, Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums).
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January 06, 2009 |
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| Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door. |
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| First: | Saturday Feb 27, 2010 7:30 PM | | Last: | Saturday Feb 27, 2010 9:00 PM |
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The Red Poppy Art House
2698 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
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