
We play a wide-ranging mix of jazzed-up blues with an earthy brand of powerhouse vocals.
With influences like Koko Taylor, Ruthie Foster and Big Mama Thornton, it’s a southern soulsinger’s intimacy wrapped in a dose of northern attitude.
Yanti has a lengthy resume of singing with high profile local groups, like the Justin Glibbery Quintet (JGQ) and the Crawford Crossley group, as well as leading her own “Song Catching” sessions with the public.
The Blues Crew consists of guitarist Paul Henbury with his stylish southern blues guitar work, the jazz-rock fusion playing of bassist Frank Artés, drummer Rod Rose’s percussive agility, and the finesse of keys player Mel Zachary, “Mr. Eleven Fingers”.
Over the years we have individually been part of numerous music projects, both large and small, covering a variety of genres from blues to funk, jazz to big band, and beyond but ultimately, it’s about emotion, improvisation and the soul of the performance.
September 18th, 2026
September 18th, 2026 Kick off Wine Capital Weekend with a spectacular evening of music, food, and drinks at the 5th Annual Kick-Off Party at District Wine Village!
September 20, 2026
September 20th, 2026 Join us for the 27th Festival of the Grape, the cornerstone event of Oliver’s Wine Capital Weekend!