Blue Note Napa
The Soul Section

    One of the most fun live bands in the North Bay-The Soul Section are a multi-time recipient of the Norbay award for best R&B band! They play a hard and sweaty grown-up version of soul standards and showcase the talent of their funk and rhythm sections along with soulful vocals. 

    BLUE NOTE NAPA is on the 1st floor of the historic Napa Valley Opera House and is an intimate 180-seated live music club and restaurant. World-class and local Bay Area artists perform here. Before and during the show, we offer a sophisticated dinner menu and a wide selection of wines and cocktails to order.

    HOUSE POLICIES: 

    • Tickets are priced per person.
    • All seating has first-come, first-choice in the purchased section.
    • Pairs are seated opposite one another, except at the High Bar or Side Bar sections.
    • 2 Drink minimum per person (coffee/sodas/mocktails), when not ordering food.
    • Ages 8 + unless otherwise specified.
    • No Infants.
    • Tickets are emailed 48 hours PRIOR TO SHOWTIME via TicketWeb.
    • Arrive 30 min prior to door time for optimal choice of seating.
    • Policies are subject to change.


    BOOTHS:

    Booth for 4: Requires 4 seats to be purchased. (dark green)
    Booth for 5 or 6: Requires 5 or 6 seats to be purchased. (light green) 

    STANDARD SEATING:

    High Bar: Great view! Tall chairs with padded seats, sat side by side (bright blue)
    Floor Tables: Table Seating on the floor. Pairs sat opposite each other (dark blue)
    Center Platform: Elevated viewing section with good sight lines. Tall table & Chair seating. Pairs sat opposite each other (light blue)
    ADA for those that require accessible seating. Companions purchase Floor Table. (dark blue)
     
    SIDE SEATING:

    Rear Bar and Side Bar
    : Tall chairs with padded seats, sat side by side (red)
    Side Stage: 
    Stage level table seating. Pairs sat opposite each other. (purple)

    Please contact our Box Office with any inquiries or special needs requests.
    1030 Main Street, Napa CA 94559
    Box Office: boxoffice@bluenotenapa.com or 707.880.2300

    • The Soul Section

      The Soul Section - Multi-time Norbay winner for best R&B Band

      The core of The Soul Section as with any great funk band is the rhythm section, which started playing together more than twenty years ago.  The beat begins and ends with drummer Michael J. Perez.  Mike started playing drums at an early age, honing his skills playing in drum corps, touring the country in a nationally renowned group.  Playing with the Violet Fox Band, a popular Motown and Soul revue, Mike found the pleasure of putting people on the dance floor with that steady beat.

      In lockstep with Mike is bassist Pete Donery.  Pete has always been drawn to the driving bass lines of Motown, Stax, and James Brown. He understands how a bass line can be an irresistible force to get a dance floor bumping.  Pete played with the Violet Fox Band as well.

      Gus Scherer has played guitar with a wide variety  of artists covering a wide range of styles. While mainly influenced by rock and blues, his love of all things ‘groove’ compliment The Soul Section to a tee.

      On keyboards and vocals is Vince Nash. Vince is one of the lucky ones that has never had to take a day job. His versatile playing style and vocal range fill out this talented rhythm section. Hundreds of performances have formed this rhythm section into a cohesive unit that locks on to a groove and keeps it going all night.

      A spicy all-female horn section on top of this funky foundation takes the music to the next level. Sax player Jane Fossgreen plays a wide range of styles, from New Orleans funk, rock, and blues to big band and jazz, as well as teaching music to students of all ages. Also a music teacher by day, Trumpet player Ella Steinberg has played in dozens of soul, pop, salsa and jazz bands in the Bay Area and San Diego, backing artists ranging from the Drifters to Frankie Valli to Clark Terry. Trombone player Sara Cummings puts her background in big bands, jazz and Dixieland combos, and her love of this genre to work rounding out the horn section.  

      Right up front is Kevin Mulligan, a lead singer and front man that knows how to get the party started. Kevin was also a key component to the success of the Violet Fox Band. He can’t stand still and knows how to connect with an audience. His charisma, understanding of performance and buoyant personality puts a jubilant face to this talented show band.

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