Deanna Bogart - Sax, Keys & Vocals
Chuck Alvarez - Guitar & Vocals
Bill Saitta - Bass & Vocals
Jeff Olson - Drums
Enjoy the collaboration of these powerful musicians. They will be playing originals and standard blues, jazz, Americana, honkie tonk and non genre music
When it comes to Deanna Bogart, everyone wants to claim her as their own -- her hometown, her fans, her fellow musicians and even her instruments. She's that good–and that good-natured.
Deanna's fusion of blusion -- spontaneous, sophisticated, fearless and fun -- has garnered her three consecutive Blues Music Awards' Horn Instrumentalist of the Year for 2008, 2009 and 2010 and an endorsement contract with Rico Reeds. She has won, at last count, more than 20 Wammies, the music awards for the hotly contested Washington, D.C. region....
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Deanna Bogart - Sax, Keys & Vocals
Chuck Alvarez - Guitar & Vocals
Bill Saitta - Bass & Vocals
Jeff Olson - Drums
Enjoy the collaboration of these powerful musicians. They will be playing originals and standard blues, jazz, Americana, honkie tonk and non genre music
When it comes to Deanna Bogart, everyone wants to claim her as their own -- her hometown, her fans, her fellow musicians and even her instruments. She's that good–and that good-natured.
Deanna's fusion of blusion -- spontaneous, sophisticated, fearless and fun -- has garnered her three consecutive Blues Music Awards' Horn Instrumentalist of the Year for 2008, 2009 and 2010 and an endorsement contract with Rico Reeds. She has won, at last count, more than 20 Wammies, the music awards for the hotly contested Washington, D.C. region.
Recognized for her dazzling keyboards, soulful saxophone, smoky vocals and cut-above songwriting, Deanna easily wins the hearts of fans on land and at sea on chartered cruises. She is a featured player in the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Revue, jamming with Tommy Castro, Magic Dick (founding member of the J. Geils Band), as well as prominent guitar slingers. Deanna remembers well her early years as a budding musician and is an avid educator and mentor, sharing her insight and wisdom with students of all ages.
Chuck Alvarez San Pedro's born and raised guitarist joins forces with Deanna Bogart. Chuck is best known for his funk rock blues sound. His band has played nationally and internationally. Chuck has had the opportunity to play all over the world with many renown artists such as Gerald Albright, Jeff Healey, David Benoit, The Emotions, J.R. Richards, Barnaby Finch and has been Tim Weisberg's guitarist since 1987.
Jeff Olson has been described as, “a musician whose instrument just happens to be the drums”. Known particularly for his stylistic versatility, Jeff has performed in many genres with artists such as David Garfield, David Benoit, Gregg Karukas, Peter Tork, Pat Kelley, the Ahn Trio, David Pack, Asia America Symphony, and many others. His playing can also be heard on numerous CDs, TV shows and movie soundtracks.
As a freelance artist and studio musician, Jeff is sought after for his compelling focus on time and groove. Having spent time touring in the Philippines, Indonesia, Korea, Europe, the U.S. and Canada, Jeff’s distinctive performances can be heard regularly throughout Southern California.
Bill Saitta is the thread to all these musicians. Bill has played with all three musician, plus Barnaby Finch, seen in the video above sitting in so Deanna can show off her "sax appeal"! Bill was instrumental in pulling this group together and the band was formed. Bill started playing piano at age 7 then added the Fender bass at age 14. Bill studied the bass & guitar with the Carol Kaye and received his degree in Instrumental Performance Berklee College of Music in Boston. He currently performs in the So Cal area playing gigs, shows, symphony concerts and the occasional tour. He is a staff bassist for the Jazz in the Pines Festival and lead various groups under his own name.
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