Band Lineup - 2008
T2 - John Nady's Band
T2 is an energetic 5-piece blues/R&B/rock band which includes hosts John and Toby Nady (John on lead guitar, Toby on sax and keyboards). A trained, creative electronics engineer and talented entrepreneur, as well as an accomplished guitarist, John developed the modern wireless microphone which he used in his own rock band before marketing it over 25 years ago. Based on this revolutionary technology Nady Systems was formed, and by the 1980's Nady wireless mics were being used on stage by most popular touring artists. Singer Syria T. Berry (no relation to Chuck) has showcased his powerful vocal talents and showmanship with numerous Bay Area bands and he also performs regularly (when not singing with T2) as a gospel singer and solo artist. Rick Martinez, on drums, has provided powerhouse rhythms in bands with John off and on since 1975, as well as in many other Bay Area bands. Rick works as a Alameda County juvenile probation officer by day. Bob Lewis (a.k.a. "Sturge"), on bass, is also an accomplished guitar player and has played with numerous East Bay and Sonoma County bands including Ruby Moon, Raymond Victor Band, John Gallagher Band, and the Treez. He's also opened for Phil Everly, New Riders, Norton Buffalo, Sara Lee Guthrie, and Johnny Nitro. Toby Nady, a life-long musician who has played numerous instruments, rounds out the group with her blazing R &B influenced sax solos and versatile keyboard stylings.
Tim Kaihatsu and Friends
Led by Tim Kaihatsu, former member of the Grammy-winning Robert Cray Band, this year's band features ex-Stoneground lead singer Annie Sampson, Norwegian blues-rock guitar virtuoso Kid Andersen (Charlie Musselwhite), drummer Paul Revelli (Bonnie Hayes, Joe Louis Walker), and saxophonist Nancy Wright (Jimmy Buffett). Bassist Gus Bogios (Malo) and the pride of Buffalo, New York, keyboardist Rosco Gallo (Jules Broussard) round out the lineup.
The Soul Delights
New to Chase the Blues this year are the Soul Delights. Fronted by Charlie Owen (Dynatones), Kathy Kennedy (Big Bang Beat), and Katy Guthorn (Big Bang Beat), the band features R & B (Motown, etc.) and rock 'n' roll dance tunes from the 60s to the 80s. Guitarist and musical director Todd Swensen (Big Bang Beat) provides supple, inventive accompaniment to the vocal harmonies.
VIP Party - Pre Party Only
Exciting Django Rheinhardt-influenced guitarist Louis Matthee entertains at the VIP Party with his trio. Matthee has been playing this gypsy jazz style of music ever since he first heard it as a young boy in his native South Africa.
