Sacramento native Pinkie Rideau has got the flair, the style, but most importantly, she's got the music to make you move. Pinkie Rideau is a contemporary blues musician, writer, producer, vocalist and philanthropist. Having had numerous medical problems since childhood as well as her share of heart breaking family loss, she falls back on sheer experience in forming songs for stage. Drawing from a background steeped in Cajun roots and exposure to the many types of blues that the world has to offer, her music relates to just about everyone. From funny moments to gut wrenching love and loss, she will stimulate your senses. Find out more about Pinkie at https://www.facebook.com/PinkiesMusic. *** Listen to other episodes of THE KIMBALL HOOKER SHOW: Website: http://kimball.show Apple Podcasts: http://kimball.show/apple Spotify: http://kimball.show/spotify Find all the ways to listen and support at http://kimball.show. Intro Music: Kimball Hooker - "Steppin' Out" Music provided by Khook Musiq Group ℗ 2018 Khook Musiq Group Break music: "Perfect Wave" by Oleksii Abramovych https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/sto... Permission for use by Footage Films, Inc via Royalty-free License Agreement. All materials Copyright 2022 KCAT Public Media.

Fletcher and Billy are members of the Bay Area band, Chain of Fools. Fletcher shares his musical passion for a variety of styles as a lead vocalist and locking in the groove on his Eastman hollow body electric guitar, while Billy brings his perspective as a veteran of several South Bay bands. Find out more about Chain of Fools at https://chainoffools.net/. *** Listen to other episodes of THE KIMBALL HOOKER SHOW: Website: http://kimball.show Apple Podcasts: http://kimball.show/apple Spotify: http://kimball.show/spotify Find all the ways to listen and support at http://kimball.show. Intro Music: Kimball Hooker - "Steppin' Out" Music provided by Khook Musiq Group ℗ 2018 Khook Musiq Group Break music: "Perfect Wave" by Oleksii Abramovych https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/sto... Permission for use by Footage Films, Inc via Royalty-free License Agreement. All materials Copyright 2022 KCAT Public Media.

Yvette Salas is vocalist of the Bay Area band The Groove Foundation, a group of musicians with a combined total of over 40 years of experience. Find out more about Yvette and The Groove Foundation on their website, www.thegroovefoundation.com. *** Listen to other episodes of THE KIMBALL HOOKER SHOW: Website: http://kimball.show Apple Podcasts: http://kimball.show/apple Spotify: http://kimball.show/spotify Find all the ways to listen and support at http://kimball.show. Intro Music: Kimball Hooker - "Steppin' Out" Music provided by Khook Musiq Group ℗ 2018 Khook Musiq Group Break music: "Perfect Wave" by Oleksii Abramovych https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/sto... Permission for use by Footage Films, Inc via Royalty-free License Agreement. All materials Copyright 2022 KCAT Public Media.

Jim Bruno is an experienced vocal instructor, music innovator, performer, and founder of Showcase Music Institute (SMI) at Guitar Showcase in San Jose, California. Jim started performing professionally at the age of 12 and was known as “Little Jimmy Knight" - a child prodigy with amazing talent. Jim plays multiple instruments, writes music, is a consummate performer, and loves to teach. Find out more about Jim at http://jimmynite.com/ and http://stickbandsj.com. *** Listen to other episodes of THE KIMBALL HOOKER SHOW: Website: http://kimball.show Apple Podcasts: http://kimball.show/apple Spotify: http://kimball.show/spotify Find all the ways to listen and support at http://kimball.show. Intro Music: Kimball Hooker - "Steppin' Out" Music provided by Khook Musiq Group ℗ 2018 Khook Musiq Group Break music: "Perfect Wave" by Oleksii Abramovych https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/sto... Permission for use by Footage Films, Inc via Royalty-free License Agreement. All materials Copyright 2022 KCAT Public Media.

Award-winning vocalist Niecey Living Single has graced the stages with music legends such as Lenny Williams, The Dramatics, and Tony Terry (to name a few). In 2018 winning “The People’s Choice Award’, Niecey’s original songs “Broken Pieces and “We Gone Fight” were voted best recordings at the BMA Awards. In 2018 Niecey was also nominated for “Best Female Live Performer” at the KB Awards and nominated for “Best Neo Soul Singer” at the Northern California Music Awards. Find out more about Niecey at https://nieceylivingsingle.net. *** Listen to other episodes of THE KIMBALL HOOKER SHOW: Website: http://kimball.show Apple Podcasts: http://kimball.show/apple Spotify: http://kimball.show/spotify Find all the ways to listen and support at http://kimball.show. Intro Music: Kimball Hooker - "Steppin' Out" Music provided by Khook Musiq Group ℗ 2018 Khook Musiq Group Break music: "Perfect Wave" by Oleksii Abramovych https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/sto... Permission for use by Footage Films, Inc via Royalty-free License Agreement. All materials Copyright 2022 KCAT Public Media.

Doug Ellington is best known as a trumpet player whose music is an eclectic combination of genres including rock, hip hop, R&B, and jazz. He tells Kimball about his experience coming from a musical family, including his grand uncle Duke Ellington, and how he wasn’t raised to think in terms of genres, but rather in terms of sound. Find out more about Doug at https://kimball.show/doug-ellington and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dougellington.urbangroove Listen to other episodes of THE KIMBALL HOOKER SHOW: Website: http://kimball.show Apple Podcasts: http://kimball.show/apple Spotify: http://kimball.show/spotify Find all the ways to listen and support at http://kimball.show. Intro Music: Kimball Hooker - "Steppin' Out" Music provided by Khook Musiq Group ℗ 2018 Khook Musiq Group Break music: "Perfect Wave" by Oleksii Abramovych https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/sto... Permission for use by Footage Films, Inc via Royalty-free License Agreement. All materials Copyright 2022 KCAT Public Media.

Oakland native Harold Kiel earned his credentials in the underground Bay Area music scene but he is now earning his stripes as not only a vocalist but a writer, song arranger and solo artist. Harold is also the Senior Vice President/ Partner of World Peace Records Inc and former member of the Bay Area band A Touch Of Class, and is now the band leader to the Full Xtreem Band aka FX, a 9 piece funk band. Find out more about Harold Kiel at https://www.facebook.com/harold.kiel1. Listen to other episodes of THE KIMBALL HOOKER SHOW: Website: http://kimball.show Apple Podcasts: http://kimball.show/apple Spotify: http://kimball.show/spotify Find all the ways to listen and support at http://kimball.show. Intro Music: Kimball Hooker - "Steppin' Out" Music provided by Khook Musiq Group ℗ 2018 Khook Musiq Group Break music: "Perfect Wave" by Oleksii Abramovych https://www.storyblocks.com/audio/sto... Permission for use by Footage Films, Inc via Royalty-free License Agreement. All materials Copyright 2022 KCAT Public Media.