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*Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. He has played with legends such as Chuck Berry, Charlie Daniels and Elvin Bishop. But perhaps Melvin is most revered for his powerful and high-spirited Hammond B-3 organ and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band, adding his gospel-soul touches to the rhythm and blues base of the JGB. Melvin continues to treat music lovers to his unique brand of melodic flavor with his latest projects, Vitamin B-3 and The Mix, Melvin Seals JGB Band and Melvin Seals Rhythm Factory. |
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*Freddie Roulette is a legendary blues figure from the Chicago scene. He has played with Charlie Musselwhite, Earl Hooker and many other blues giants. Freddie currently lives and plays in the Bay Area, and he may be one of the few living blues steel guitarists. Freddie's recording credits include Earl Hooker's Arhoolie Records release "Two Bugs and a Roach". In the 1970's, he also released a solo album called "Sweet and Funky Steel" on the Janus label. Freddie's playing style is enhanced by intense high-note squeals. He has a "cool" tone, very different from your typical country-style player. |
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 | *Martin Fierro was a phenomenal saxophonist and vocalist. We will miss him. May he rest in peace.
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 | *Born 1977 in Los Angeles into a musical family DJ Ohmega (Josiah Zamora) has been fascinated by music from a very young age. With guidance from his father he quickly picked up the drums by the age of 5 and was playing the Saxophone with the school band by the age of 8. By middle school the dance floor was his new musical outlet followed shortly after by singing in the choir, and eventually the science/art of the DJ. At that time the sound he was into was mainly bands which had a tinge of electronic sound such as Depeche Mode, Herbie Hancock, The Cure, Peter Gabriel and others too numerous to name here...When the electronic dance revolution started in the mid-late 90's with Artists like Paul Oakenfold and albums like Sasha & Digweed's Northern Exposure compilations, Ohmega found it hard to resist this fascinating new sound and so, by the age of 18, he started collecting all the music he could afford on CD. Since then his collection has evolved from CD to Vinyl and finally to MP3, thus leaving no track behind...10 years later his passion continues to grow and his progressive sets have been steadily changing the way people perceive electronic music. “I believe there is a core within the music that speaks to all of us despite the many forms in which it is created”. So come hear the new Renaissance, and bring your dreams with you…
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 | *Local fiddler extraordinaire Samantha Olsen regularly graces the Mind(x) stage with her commanding musical presence.
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