Mark Hummel’s 33rd Annual Harmonica Blowout at Moe’s Alley – Santa Cruz, CA

Don’t miss this upcoming event in Santa Cruz, CA Happening on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Moe’s Alley. Doors open at 2:00 PM.

Moes Alley presents Mark Hummels 33rd Annual Harmonica Blowout!Sunday, March 2ndDoors: 1pm / Show: 2pm$40 in advance / $45 day of the show21+MARK HUMMELS 33RD ANNUAL HARMONICA BLOWOUTCUSTIS SALGADO-is the original co-singer in Robert Cray Band who became the inspiration for John Belushis Blues Brothers when he came to meet Curtis while filming Animal House in Eugene, OR. Curtis joined Roomful of Blues in early 80s and also Santana for a brief spell. Salgado has long been a major draw in the NW but lately has spread his name world wide as a phenom vocalist and fine harmonica player. Over the last decade Curtis signed with Alligator Records and released four Blues Award winning CDs plus winning multiple BluesAwards as Entertainer of the year and Soul Singer of the year several times over. Curtiss newest is Fine By Me and has entered the Billboard Top Ten in the Blues Charts.NICK MOSS s touring band and recordings as well as several years with the legendary Jimmy Rogers. Moss has 15 albums to his credit( his last won a BMA for album of the year and Band Of The Year) Their Brazilian bassist RODRIGO MANTOVANI is now one of the most in demand upright players on the blues scene today, appearing with Jontavious Willis and Big Creek Slim on their most recent records. Dennis has won Harmonica Player of the Year in 2019 and is considered an innovator on the instrument by many. MARK HUMMEL-is the Grammy Nominated, two time BMA winning creator of the Blues Harmonica Blowouts since 1991, a traveling road show that has hosted every major player on the instrument from James Cotton, John Mayall, Charlie Musselwhite, Magic Dick, Lee Oskar, Kim Wilson, Rod Piazza, Rick Estrin, Howard Levy, Jason Ricci and dozens more.Hummel has played with a whos who of blues legends, Jimmy Rogers, Brownie McGhee, Lowell Fulsom, Eddie Taylor, Percy Mayfield, Charles Brown, Jimmy McCracklin and many more.Marks newest cd True Believer is moving up the blues Charts. Mark has recorded over 30 records. SWEET MARTA-is a Spanish harpist/vocalist who is making a name for herself across Europe & now North America. Marta is considered the best straight blues female player in the biz! Prepare to be knocked out by her!!WES STARR-is the longtime Austin based drummer whos played with a whos who of Texas legends, Asleep At The Wheel, Willie Nelson, Marcia Ball, Delbert McClinton, Omar and the Howlers, Jimmy Vaughn, Jimmy Dale Gilmore, Anson and the Rockets, Golden State Lone Star and many more. Starr has done the Blowouts off & on for the last 14 yrs.BOB WELSH-guitarist and pianist for Elvin Bishops Big Fun Trio, Fabulous Thunderbirds and Charlie Musselwhite, has been on of the most in demand players in blues today.

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