MEET SATURDAY’S LINEUP:
Uncle Tim’s
@theuncletims
Uncle Tim’s is a four piece alternative rock band out of Encinitas. They were top contenders at this year’s Battle of the Bands for Summer Fun at Atacama/Brown Studio. David Perez, Aaron Hernandez, Tyler Overstreet and Sawyer Mitchell won over the judges with their hard edged but emotive original tunes. Be sure to pull up early to Summer Fun to see this excellent young band kick things off at noon and check out their fine recordings on Spotify.
Nathan and Jessie
@nathanandjessiemusic
Where to start with these two fine folk musicians? From the city where they sun shines through the mist, Temecula, California, comes the jazzy folk duo Nathan & Jessie.
Born of the individuals, Nathan Rivera and Jessie Andra Smith, this duo is a unique blend of jazzy folk and blues on resonator guitars and accordion, along with interesting interplay between male and female vocals. Often joined on tour and on recordings by their friends, Trevor Mulvey on Upright Bass, and Blake Armstrong on Drums.
Their performances not only include unique all original music, but stories of their travels and interaction with the audience that make for an unforgettable experience. Love of sharing music has taken Nathan & Jessie all over the world, frequenting places like Mexico, Canada, France, New Orleans, and the Pacific Northwest.
The upbeat tunes they write reflect the cultural, emotional, and inspirational images of their life experience and are rooted in the spirit of jazz, improvisation, storytelling, language, and humor.
Find out more about Nathan and Jessie at www.nathanandjessie.com and catch them at Summer fun starting at 12:40.
Nathan Hubbard
@firecliffs
Nathan Hubbards is a true trailblazer of sound who grew up in Encinitas. He’s a percussionist, composer, improvisor and instrument builder, writing music for a wide range of ensembles and situations. His work shows a decided interest in exploring the possibilities of sound and embracing the passing of time – this interest in sound can be seen in everything from his extended sound language as an improvisor to his homemade and found instruments. Musically his explorations range from solo improvisations through small group collaborations to large scale compositions for his twenty-six member large ensemble, Skeleton Key Orchestra. As a composer his works range from solo pieces to medium scale works for a variety of ensembles, works for tape, electronics and acoustic instruments, large works for orchestras, creative orchestras and traditional big bands as well as pieces involving text, voice and other media.
Nathan’s recordings have won “Best Jazz Album” twice at the San Diego Music Awards. Under the production name Shadowfigure, Hubbard has been releasing breakbeat inspired hiphop/beat music for almost two decades, most notably with the groups Parker Meridien and Tall:Shadow.
One can expect Nathan’s Quartet to play music that is adventurous and unlike anything you’ve heard before on the Summer fun stage! Catch his quartet at 2:40 and check out some of Nathan’s recordings at nathanhubbard.bandcamp.com
Peter Sprague featuring Rebecca Jade
@peterspragueguitarsurf
@ladyrebeccajade
Peter Sprague is a world renowned Leucadia based jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, recording engineer, producer, and life-long surfer. During his illustrious career, Peter has played with a constellation of jazz greats like Chick Corea, Larry Coryell, Charles McPherson, Sergio Mendes and even one of his guitar hero’s, the great Pat Metheny. Regularly recording his band and others at his ocean facing home studio that he’s dubbed SpragueLand, Peter is always creating joyful sounds. The Peter Sprague Group is known for kinetic and charismatic arrangements of everything from Jimi Hendrix to Cole Porter. While Peter plays regularly around San Diego, he and his stellar group of musicians are known to cut loose and shoot for the stars during their home town gigs like Summer Fun on the 101. The cherry on top of this year’s Summer Fun performance is that Peter will be joined on stage by one of the most celebrated voices in San Diego, Rebecca Jade.
Rebecca Jade is a highly accomplished singer/songwriter and has been able to turn her love for music into a career for close to two decades. Rebecca Jade has performed with some of the most sought-after musicians all over the world and her versatility has allowed her many unique opportunities to perform: Rebecca toured with the Queen of Percussion, Sheila E. since 2017 and appeared in the Emmy-nominated show, “Let’s Go Crazy: The GRAMMY Salute to Prince” that aired on CBS in April 2020; She also sang background vocals for Sir Elton John at the 2020 Academy Awards and won several San Diego Music Awards for her work with Peter Sprague as well as with her band Rebecca Jade and the Cold Fact.
Be there at 4 PM or be bummed you missed it!!!
Wili and the Waterdawgs
@wiliandthewaterdawgs
Wili and the Waterdawgs is a surf, roots and bluegrass band fronted by multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Wili Fleming. No stranger to the Summer Fun stage, Wili has appeared recently playing trombone and singing for the funky Surefire Soul Ensemble. This man of many bands also leads a Celtic roots/rock group called Finnegan Blue, as well as the New Orleans jazz inspired Fresh Veggies Micro Brass. We know bluegrass heads and initiates alike will love Wili and the Waterdawgs starting at 1:40.
Cindy Lee Berryhill
@cindyleeberryhill
Encinitas based singer-songwriter-guitarist Cindy Lee Berryhill is one of the founders of the antifolk movement which sprang up in New York’s Lower East side in the 1980’s. A community of like minded musicians shunned from Greenwich Village coffee houses, the antifolk scene played music with the trappings of folk but with the ethos of punk. Often mocking or satirizing the self-serious and commercial nature of that era’s folk music, artists like Cindy Lee Berryhill, , Lach, Beck and Michelle Shocked made names for themselves. Berryyhill has continued making excellent albums since her 1987 debut Who’s Gonna Save the World, up through 2018’s The Adventurist. In 2024, Cindy Lee was inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame.
Cindy Lee Berryhill will perform for the first time at Summer fun on the 101 starting at 5:20PM. Joining her on stage will be heavy hitters Willie Aaron and John Kruth. Keyboardist Willie Aaron has worked with Leonard Cohen and the Balancing Act. John Kruth, who has toured with the Violent Femmes and Folklorica, will be playing flute, mandolin and various exotic instruments. Be sure to catch Cindy Lee Berryhill at Summer Fun starting at 5:20!
Jared Mattson X Chili Corder
@JaredMattsonmusic
@Chiliguitar
For over two decades Jared Mattson has been shaping the uniquely jazzy guitar and bass lines for legendary Encinitas twin brother duo, The Mattson 2. In 2023 he released his auspiciously offbeat solo debut Peanut on Toro y Moi’s Company Records and began touring as the leader of his own band. Now based in the Bay Area, Jared just dropped Fear, a collaborative dual guitar instrumental album with Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra. The album is a gorgeous meditation on liminal spaces with lushly drenched six string melodies throughout.
Jared’s most recent touring lineup is co-fronted by Chili Corder, a young and distinguished guitarist in his own right. Chili studied ethnomusicology at UCLA and was mentored by the great Kenny Burrell. He shreds on all kinds of different instruments and his “whammy-core” style evokes vintage Tom Morello and Buckethead. Jared and Chili’s jazz questing brings deeply synergistic improvisations that fans of Mattson 2 will love. They’ll be starting their Summer Fun set at 6:40. Grab Jared’s newest LP at Lou’s Records today!!
Summer Fun on the 101 