18 • JULY 2013 THE PETALUMA POST PETALUMAPOST.COM CommunityMusic Petaluma Art & Garden Festival Has Grown Into a Music Festival by Shelley Shepherd Klaner he Petaluma Art & Midnight Transit’s sound is (Tacklebox) on bass, Erik Stieg Garden Festival is likened to a blend of Lenny (Swamp Thang) on guitar and more than its eclec- Kravitz and the Red Hot Chili Paul Demil (Moodstack) on Midnight Transit tic selection of trin- Peppers meets Otis Redding. drums. (The Grain will be on Tkets for the yard and fine art (See Dylan Chambers and The stage from noon to 1:15 PM.) pieces. It has become a music Midnight Transit with special Gentry Bronson festival in its own right, spot- guest Lester Chambers from International touring lighting some of the best lo- to 3 to 5 PM on the stage at pianist, songwriter and cal and national talent on the the corner of “B” and Fourth vocalist Gentry Bronson will music scene. From jazz to the Street in downtown Petaluma.) kick off the festival. Having blues to rock ‘n’ roll, it has of- Zebop! just finished his new record fered a perfect relaxing venue After a one-year hiatus “Human”, Bronson will be to stop and sip some wine and from the festival, crowd performing some of the tunes sample the finest foods from favorites Zebop! are returning. from that disc, as well his Petaluma’s restaurants — while The Santana tribute band has other well-known hits such as soothing the ears with soulful performed at least five years “Beautiful Ghost”and “Wild sound. at Petaluma Art & Garden Women”. Dylan Chambers and The and never fails to have people Some of Bronson’s other Midnight Transit with special dancing into the street.Zebop! recordings have included the Gentry Bronson guest Lester Chambers was named for the 1981 Santana concept album “No War” and Headlining this year’s album of the same name and an instrumental record entitled festival is Dylan Chambers and has been performing all over “Santa Fe Sky” (recorded with The Midnight Transit. The the Bay Area since 2005. Lead Dave Hoover). He was also the band took the 2013 Petaluma guitarist Antonio Marquez was featured vocalist on VH1 hip- People’s Choice Award for the genius behind the group, hop artist John Brown’s single best band. Chambers is the visualizing a tribute band “No Games”. son of Lester Chambers — honoring the music of Carlos Bronson has performed lead singer and front man Santana. Him self a Santana shows all over the Bay Area, of the Chambers Brothers, a fan, Marquez wanted to honor sharing the bill with Big psychedelic soup group from Santana’s genius and the sound Brother & The Holding the ‘60s and ‘70s that took a of Zebop! does just that. Company, Commander Cody, gold record for its hit “Time Santana fans have discovered and many other acts including Has Come Today”. Lester Zebop! and flock to dance the Manzarek Rogers Band Chambers will be joining and sway to these musicians (featuring the late Ray Midnight Transit on stage to including: percussionist Manzarek of The Doors). add to the fun. Tomas Montano, drummer His former band Night Midnight Transit and Arturo Padilla, conguero Eddie Watchmen also had a cult-like its band members have Jimenz, lead vocalist Alfredo following with its successful The Grain performed all over the U.S. Eduardo Lazo, keyboardist albums “Lost in California” from the House of Blues in Dave Pierce, bass player Chris and “Rain Come Down”. Hollywood to the Venice Hartje. (See Zebop! from 1:30 Minnesota born, Bronson Beach Music Fest to the 40th to 2:45 PM.) spent his early years living anniversary of Woodstock. The Grain out of a van while his parents The line up includes Dylan Petaluma home-grown traveled around the U.S. Chambers on lead vocals, hand band The Grain is new to Although his grandmothers percussion and harmonica, the Art & Garden stage. both played piano, Bronson’s with Vinny J. Smith on guitar, The young band has gained musical talent at age five came Trevor Ganaye on bass and notoriety with its classic as a big surprise when he sat Zach Nieman on drums. rock sound with a twist of down in front of a piano and The band is busy recording funky grooves and energetic started making up songs. new material in the studio that performances. Bandleader Pete Although he has generated includes a blend of riff-riding Delaney (Avocado Sundae) has a huge following in Europe and regularly completes tours Zebop bluesy rock and vintage soulful more than 30 years experience pop to want to make you writing songs and playing all abroad, he is excited to be move and keep you the groove, over the West Coast. The Grain performing in Petaluma in according to Dylan Chambers. also includes Graham Stearsns front of his hometown