Sam Peoples&lynne Billig at Rum&Sugar

Sam Peoples, a 3rd generation native San Franciscan, is part of a multi-generational family of musicians and performers.

He and his father were both musicians during the heyday of San Francisco's Fillmore district 'Harlem of the West' period (and appear in the famous Fillmore photo that pays homage to "A Great Day in Harlem").

Over his long music career, Sam has toured and played with Oscar Brown, Jr., the Pointer Sisters, Julian Preister and Marine Intrusion, and Sonny Simmons. In recent years, Sam has toured and performed in Europe with various musicians; also he plays locally with multiple bands, and in Las Vegas....

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Sam Peoples, a 3rd generation native San Franciscan, is part of a multi-generational family of musicians and performers.

He and his father were both musicians during the heyday of San Francisco's Fillmore district 'Harlem of the West' period (and appear in the famous Fillmore photo that pays homage to "A Great Day in Harlem").

Over his long music career, Sam has toured and played with Oscar Brown, Jr., the Pointer Sisters, Julian Preister and Marine Intrusion, and Sonny Simmons. In recent years, Sam has toured and performed in Europe with various musicians; also he plays locally with multiple bands, and in Las Vegas.

Over three years, Sam has teamed with vocalist Lynne Billig.

Lynne Billig has been developing her vocal skills over the last 15 years by studying with a variety of local jazz vocal musicians including Madeleine Eastman, Jesse Foster, Masha Campagne, Sharman Duran. She has performed with local musicians that include Gary Zellerbach, MB Hanif, Pierre Archain, Gerald Beckett, Sam Bevan, and Carl Herder and was co-leader of jazGroup du jour for several years.

During their time as music partners, Sam and Lynne have performed at various venues and private events in the San Francisco and greater bay area including Mr Tipples Recording Studio (S.F.), Fenix (San Rafael), Main Street Bistro and Cabaret (Guerneville), SF Porchfest, A Grape in the Fog (Pacifica), and Burlingame Downtown Association First Friday outdoor stroll.

Sam Peoples
reverbnation.com/sampeoples
Lynne Billig
ellebjazzvocals.com

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