presents

AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023

Doors open for dinner & drinks at 6pm, Concert at 7:30pm

Tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the door | kids 17 & under are free


AJ Lee and Blue Summit made their first appearance in Santa Cruz in 2015. Led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist, AJ Lee, the bluegrass band has performed all over the world, but finds home in California’s Bay Area. In 2019, they released their debut album, Like I Used To. Their second full length project, I’ll Come Back, came out August 2021 -  with national touring in support of the record ongoing. 


Unlike their first record, which featured experimentation with session musicians and electric instruments, the new project is a pure reflection of the live sound of the group, hearkening back to their acoustic roots. Each band member performs at their peak, and the variety of songs on the record caters to their broad fanbase. Certain tracks (“Put Your Head Down,” and “Faithful,”) fall more in the classic bluegrass realm of songwriting, while others (“Lemons and Tangerines,” and “I’ll Come Back,”) fall into that hard-to-define realm of acoustic Americana that blends mesmerizing lyricism and acoustic mastery.


Although falling loosely under the bluegrass label, AJLBS generally plays sans banjo, with Sullivan Tuttle and Scott Gates on steel stringed acoustic guitars, AJ on mandolin, Jan Purat on fiddle, and Chad Bowen on upright bass - a configuration effectively used to create unique space and texture in the arrangements not as commonly found in the music of their peers.  Drawing from influences such as country, soul, swing, rock, and jam music, the band uses the lens of bluegrass as a vessel through which to express and explore the thread that binds and unifies all great music.



Dinner for sale by Willow Creek Catering

BBQ Tri Tip with Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce or Lemon Herb Chicken or Vegetarian Seitan Loaf w/ Chipotle Balsamic Glaze. Served with Baked Potato Bar, Lemon Onion Green Beans, Garden Salad & Hawaiian Rolls for $16. 

Sides available a la carte for $6. For dessert, Caramel Apple Crisp $6.


Kids 17 & under are always free


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