Salvador Santana & Band with 40 Watt Hype March 1, 2012

Salvador Santana, the 28 year old keyboardist, vocalist, composer and songwriter is set to re-visit his roots when he plays a number of venues with his new band comprised of members Alex Nester (vocals & keyboards,) Jared Meeker (Guitar,) Blake Collie (Drums) and Itai Shapira (bass.) The Bay Area native will perform from March 1st through March 10th when both new and old fans will be able to hear a variety songs from his previously released solo album Keyboard City, as well as his new single "Mi Tesoro." "Mi Tesoro" is the first song from Salvador's upcoming CD, which he has been writing and composing for the last year. A second single will be released shortly.

Santana is pushed by a need to step out of his comfort zone in a quest for new ideas. Easy going and humble, Santana exudes the Bay Area vibe. He began playing the drums at age three - sitting on his father's lap, controlling the snare and tom, as his father worked the hi-hat and kick drum - but his true love was discovered when he began taking piano lessons when he was six. Later, he studied at San Francisco's heralded School of the Arts before attending Cal Arts in Valencia, CA. His education, passion and lineage have turned Santana into a monster on the keys.

Music truly thrives in his veins. His maternal grandfather was blues pioneer Saunders King and his paternal grandfather was the internationally celebrated violinist and mariachi bandleader Jose Santana. And, of course, his father is 10X Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana... who's also a frequent collaborator. (Salvador co-wrote 'El Farol' from 1999's smash album "Supernatural".)
http://salvadorsantana.com
Videos at: http://www.youtube.com/SalvadorSantana09

40 WATT HYPE
In the center of California, a culture that is the underbelly of LA and San Francisco. From the bass bumping out of the '84 Cutlass to the backyard fiestas, the music of 40 Watt Hype is created-live Hip Hop cultivated from the seeds of a favorite dusty Soul record with a Latin b side. 40 Watt Hype has branched out of the San Joaquin Valley, touring all over the United States, from LA to Miami, having performed with The Roots, Ludacris and Ozomatli; have appeared on International television in both English and Spanish; been featured in major motion pictures and television networks including ABC and FOX; and have worked with Grammy Award Winning producer, Art Hodge. The focus on optimism and hope in their new album "Push" personifies the never-say-die attitude the band has maintained since its inception.
http://www.40watthype.com

Official Website: http://www.cellardoorvisalia.com/event-calendar.html