Mark Hummel

Mark Hummel is a Grammy-nominated blues harmonica master, vocalist, and producer with a career spanning over five decades. A key force in the modern West Coast blues sound, he’s known for his explosive harmonica style, soulful vocals, and high-energy live shows. From leading the Blues Survivors to producing his acclaimed *Blues Harmonica Blowout* series, Hummel continues to honor classic blues traditions while keeping the music powerfully alive.

Steve Freund (guitar) spent 20 years in Chicago, where he worked with a who’s who of blues legends, including Sunnyland Slim (20 years), James Cotton (12 years), Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Luther Allison, Otis Rush, Bo Diddley, Big Walter, Snooky Pryor, Floyd Jones, Eddie Taylor, Lee Jackson, Hubert Sumlin, Pinetop Perkins, and San Francisco’s own Boz Scaggs. Karl Sevareid (bass) has performed with Charlie Musselwhite (1966–1977), Alice Stuart, Tracy Nelson, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Etta James, and spent 17 years with the Robert Cray Band. Paul Revelli (drums), one of Northern California’s most in-demand drummers, has played with Joe Louis Walker, Howard Tate, Boz Scaggs, Bill Kirchen, and the Lost Planet Airmen.