Paula Harris & Fred Ross With The Nate Ginsberg Trio at The Sound Room

"A Night of World-Class Jazz and Blues with a fresh soulful and provocative twist"

"A merging of some of the heaviest hitters from Northern California's prolific music scene

Multiple Blues and Music Award Nominee, Paula Harris, is one of those genuine singers who can authentically sing the full spectrum of Jazz and Blues. She's been called The rightful heir of Etta James" (At the Cross Roads Magazine) compared to Ruth Brown ( Monterey Herald) Sarah Vaughan ( BluesBlast Magazine) and called "A force of Nature" (Cashbox Magazine). "A singers singer with a remarkable wide range, near perfect intonation and amazing breath control, she knows the value of Subtlety when the material calls for it yet achieves an uncanny balance between tenderness and virtuosity"(Living Blues Magazine) "There is no room for disappointment when this lady sings the blues" ( Blues 411)...

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"A Night of World-Class Jazz and Blues with a fresh soulful and provocative twist"

"A merging of some of the heaviest hitters from Northern California's prolific music scene

Multiple Blues and Music Award Nominee, Paula Harris, is one of those genuine singers who can authentically sing the full spectrum of Jazz and Blues. She's been called The rightful heir of Etta James" (At the Cross Roads Magazine) compared to Ruth Brown ( Monterey Herald) Sarah Vaughan ( BluesBlast Magazine) and called "A force of Nature" (Cashbox Magazine). "A singers singer with a remarkable wide range, near perfect intonation and amazing breath control, she knows the value of Subtlety when the material calls for it yet achieves an uncanny balance between tenderness and virtuosity"(Living Blues Magazine) "There is no room for disappointment when this lady sings the blues" ( Blues 411)

Fred Ross has earned an almost iconic reputation in the bay area for his 14 year run at the Starlight room where he performed to wall to wall crowds every night. He toured with Everyday People a sly & Te Family Stone tribute band and He also toured with funk legends Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley ( of the James Brown Band) He's worked with Aretha Franklin. Chaka Khan, Santana, Frankie Beverly & Maize and more. Most recently he toured with Tower of Power and is a member of Tony Lindsay's hit show "Soul Soldiers"

The Nate Ginsberg trio is an acoustic piano bass drums combo with all star musicians who have worked with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Little Richard, Steve Miller, Todd Rundgren, Shelia E, Mel Torme, Cleo Laine, Billy Preston and more. They are unmatched group of talent and musicality.

The show's format mixes original material with thoughtful, provocative, and creative arrangements from the jazz, blues, and soul genres combines with a dynamic, lighthearted delivery. Paula and Fred walk that soulful line between the subtle complexity of jazz, and the fiery passion of blues with finesse and attitude. The show is often mischievous and always riveting!

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