Artists with shows

For over a decade, singer, songwriter Johnny Fabulous has appeared in venues ranging from concert halls to restaurants and pubs. The unmistakable voice and piano stylings of the Johnny Fabulous Show have brought joy and entertained audiences of thousands, usually forty at a time. Blending the swing of Sinatra with the soulfulness of Ray Charles, Johnny performs Classics from the Great American Songbook as well as his own compositions—some poignant, some comic, many drawn from his own perspectives and experiences. Mixing Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, and nearly twenty-five years of professional experience, he has performed throughout California in a variety of venues. A resident of Santa Cruz, he "brings shades of Las Vegas to the Coast." "Johnny Fabulous is a master at liberating the excitement of his music and communicating it to the audience. A modern musical spokesman with a deep groove, his soulful voice and driving piano incorporates the material of Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and the great singers of yesteryear into a unique style all his own." Jeffery Jay Luhn, Television Producer, Warner Brothers, Sony Style Johnny Fabulous

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Chip Curry’s musical career started in Tucson, Arizona in the 1970s when, with his five-string banjo, he led the Summerdog Bluegrass, Mariachi, and Swing Ensemble to a ten-year stint as the Southwest’s premiere string band. They recorded three albums, starred in five musical comedies, won many contests, and kept folks dancin’ and toe tappin’ to many a fine performance. Chip then took up his grandfather’s bow and learned to play the fiddle. He has played international dance music for the Westwind International Folk Ensemble and Jubilee American Dance Theater, accompanying them on multiple tours in Europe and Mexico. Currently, Chip recaptures the spirit of his parents, playing guitar and singing popular music from the early twentieth century. He plays several hundred shows a year, both solo, and with bands. His sponsors have included the Western States Arts Foundation, Young Audiences, and the Arizona Commission for the Arts. As an actor, he been a member of the Screen Actors Guild and Actors Equity Association.

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Multi-instrumentalist (guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, or piano) recording artist, producer, studio musician, and band leader Steve Kritzer's career includes regular main stage performances at the Cork and Belfast Folk Festivals in Ireland, the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee, and the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas. An award winning songwriter, he was finalist at both the Kerrville and Napa Valley Folk festivals. Steve is gaining fans worldwide for his incredibly polished yet personal performances, fiery instrumental work, and award winning 'touch your heart' songs. A man of many musics, Kritzer is as comfortable with Celtic and bluegrass music as he is with traditional folk, country, rock, and big band swing, blending these influences with his own ideas and amazingly diverse musical talents. Steve now divides his time between Nashville and California, honing his performing skills, writing with some of Nashville's best writers, and putting his vast instrumental and production skills to use on numerous recording projects for others as well as for his own record label “Swallowtail Music.” He is also gaining a new legion of fans with his 'Young At Heart' shows for the elderly.

"His hands are around his guitar and his arms are around his audience."
Radio KEEN

"He simply knows a million songs and performs them flawlessly."
The Los Gatos Times

Steve Kritzer

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A musician and singer of both country and pop music, Fred has composed over 300 songs and is the winner of many prestigious awards. Fred believes that Country Music should reflect the concerns and events of society and provide fun and enjoyment for everyone. Fred was raised in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. With a background in composition and performance experience in many musical genres, he has composed over 300 songs showcasing his deep roots in bluegrass and country music. Fred has appeared with Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Trisha Yearwood, Mark Chestnut, Charlie Daniels, Lee Greenwood, and many other notable Country and Western artists. The recipient of many awards, he has been twice named the California Country Music Association's "Male Vocalist of the Year," twice named the CCMA's "Entertainer of the Year," and twice winner of the Golden Music Awards. Fred has also won the GMA�s �Humanitarian Award� for his work with "Guitars Not Guns" and his dedication to making a difference in the lives of youths at risk.

"McCarty  and Company�s dynamic, high  energy show gets the crowd going right at the start!  Hot arrangements on cover tunes combined with great originals makes them one of the most sought after bands in today�s country music circles!"
Ray Nelson, Calif. Country Music News

 

"Fred McCarty  and Company�s  combination  of  vocals and excellent musicianship easily qualifies them as Band of the Year.  In my opinion this group has  everything  it takes  to  reach  the highest level in the music industry.�
Patricia Dennis, Coordinator, Starfest, Inc.

Fred McCarty

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Founder and Artistic Director of Young at Heart Project, Loyola University graduate and Chicago born Sean Seman is a vocalist and guitarist with 23 years professional experience specializing in guitar flat-picking and traditional Irish and American bluegrass music. He has toured extensively throughout the western U.S. and Canada, performed on Canadian television, and recorded albums with Fred Koller and Shel Siverstein. His concert credits include openings for Leo Kotke, Steven Stills, Dave Mason, Jesse Colin Young, Doc Watson, Marshall Tucker, Maria Muldaur, and Ry Cooder. Founder and Artistic Director of the Young at Heart Project, he created a one-of-a-kind program whereby professional musicians enrich the lives of seniors in residential and nursing care facilities by bringing them “music of their times” (i.e., of the 20’s, 30’, 40’s, etc.) restoring memories of their past to enhance their present. Under Sean's leadership  Young at Heart has grown from 80 performances in 1985 to over 1,000 shows yearly in Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Monterey counties.

"His performances reflect the intuitive awareness of an entertainer capable of playing a concert crowd with the same finesse he has repeatedly displayed in smaller clubs."

Good Times Magazine

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Grammy nominated multiplatinum composer Peter Cor brings to his music a multifaceted range of styles, which he has honed over the years through his musical and traveling experiences. Born in Manhattan, a melting pot of cultures which has always been a great influence, living many years in Europe, and traveling to Central America and the Carribean, gives him a worldly vision that can be heard in whatever musical genre he undertakes. Classically trained on the piano, having also studied jazz theory and arrangement for both piano and guitar, and having played with musicians from around the world, gives him the ability to shape his own personal musical idenity, no matter what the style.  Credits include composing for "EARTH  WIND & FIRE"s" multiplatinum song "Getaway" as well as for other artists such as guitar great LEE RITENOUR, TUCK&PATTI, LENNY WHITE, LAKESIDE,  and rapper CASSIDY. Movie credits include : "Muppets from Space",  "The Sixth Man", "Step Up". TV credits include : "Bernie Mac Show", "Quantum Leap", "Pimp my Ride", and other MTV shows, as well as TV ads for Comcast and other clients. In addotion, PC had written dance performances, theater, documentaries, corporate videos, and multi media presentations.  His musical diversity has also come on to play in working with many different artists such as : R&B and Funk legend Rufus Thomas/World renowned saxman Ronnie Laws/ Grammy award winning Tibetan vocalist Yungchen Lhamo / Jazz bass player Charnnett Moffett, who's played with such notables as Wynton Marsalis, McCoyTyner, Mike Stern / drimmer Will Calhoun from the group " Living Colour" and Jazz artists like Pharaoh Sanders, Stanley Jordan / award winning studio sax legend Ernie Watts/ and many other European and African musicians of notoriety.

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