SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Harmonica, Steel guitar, Upright bass.ABOUT
I’m available for paid gigs and benefit events.
- Screen name:
- Mario and Friends
- Member since:
- Feb 08 2015
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 40
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Big Bill Broonzy, Chuck Berry, Bobbie Blue Bland, RayCharles, James Cotton,The Crusaders, Tyrone Davis, Willie Dixon, Marvin Gaye, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Etta James, Robert Johnson, Albert, BB and Freddie King, Ben E. King, Denise LaSalle, Ottis Redding, Jimmy Reed, Otis Rush, Koko Taylor, The Temptations, Jr. Walker, T Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Bill Withers, Bobby Womack and many others.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Ludwig, Slingerland, Rogers, Gretsch, Zildjian.
MUSIC
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I'll Play The Blues For You (Live at Tony's)
I'll Play The Blues For You (Live at Tony's) Year: 2005 Album: Mario and Friends Genre: Blues
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Too Close (Live at Pizza Pazza)
Too Close (Live at Pizza Pazza) Track number: 3 Year: 2022 Album: Live Lake Side Lounge Genre: Funk
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Thank You (Live at Lake Side Lounge)
Thank You (Live at Lake Side Lounge) Track number: 3 Year: 2022 Album: Live at Lake Side Lounge Genre: Funk
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Kansas City (Live at Lake Side Lounge)
Kansas City (Live at Lake Side Lounge) Track number: 4 Year: 2022 Album: Live at Lake Side Lounge Genre: Blues
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The Thrill's Gone (Live at Cato's)
The Thrill's Gone (Live at Cato's)
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Shotgun (Live at NBSC)
Shotgun (Live at NBSC)
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Get Evil (Live at Tony's)
Get Evil (Live at Tony's)
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Ooh Baby (Live at Berkeley Yacht Club)
Ooh Baby (Live at Berkeley Yacht Club) Album: At Berkeley Yacht Club Genre: R&B
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Southern Soul (Live at Pyramid)
Southern Soul (Live at Pyramid) Album: Mario and Friends Genre: Blues
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At Pizza Pazza (Video)
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At Eli's Mile High Club (West Coast Home of The Blues) (Video)
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At Cato's Ale House (Video)
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At Everett and Jones with The Blues Society band 2-29-2020 (Video)
At Everett and Jones with The Blues Society band 2-29-2020 (Video)EET-M6uDO10
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At The Berkeley Yatch Club (Video)
At The Berkeley Yatch Club (Video)IVyGpvcdzmY
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At The Pyramid Brewery (Video)
At The Pyramid Brewery (Video)nuJiA-LH77U
CALENDAR
Past Events
Monster Pho celebrates it's 10th year anniversary
with Mario and Friends providing live music entertainment.
Halloween night with Mario and Friends
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas guitar/vocals, Mike bass/vocals, Kennie Man/keys, Doug/harp.
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas guitar/vocals, Mike bass/vocals, Kennie Man/keys, Doug/harp.
Mario/drums, Niklas on guitar/vocals, J. Coop/keys.
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas Nordstrom/Guitar and vocals, Mike Williams/bass and vocals, Doug Cole harmonica/percussion.
Mario Luna /drums, Niklas guitar/vocals, Mike bass/vocals, Kennie man/keys, Doug/harp.
Mario on drums, Lisa on vocals, Roger on guitar/vocals and Leslie on bass/vocals.
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas guitar/vocals, Mike bass/vocals, Kennie Man/keys, Doug/harp.
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas Nordstrom guitar/vocals, Mike Williams bass/vocals and Doug Cole/harmonica.
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas guitar/vocals, Mike bass/vocals, Kennie Man/keys, Doug/harp.
Mario Luna drums, Niklas Nordstrom guitar/vocals, Mike Williams bass/vocals, Doug Cole harmonica.
Mario Luna drums, Justin Thorpe guitar/vocals, Donnie Mucker guitar/vocals, Mike Williams bass/vocals.
Mario Luna drums, Miklas Nordstrom guitar/vocals, Mike Williams bass/ vocals, Doug Cole harmonica.
Ronnie Stewart guitar, Mario Luna drums, Donnie Mucker guitar/vocals, Kenneth Smith keys, Mike Williams bass/vocals.
Mario and Friends
Mario and Friends At Cato's.
Sandra's New Years Eve Party.
The Mario and Friends Blues band.
Mario and Friends.
Mario on drums with The Nat Bolden State Of Mind Blues band.
Mario on drums with The Nat Bolden Blues band.
Mario on drums with The nat Bolden blues band.
Mario on drums with The State Of Mind Blues band.
Mario on drums with The Nat Bolden State Of Mind Blues band.
Mario w /Nat Bolden and The State Of Mind blues band.
Mario on drums with The Nat Bolden Blues band.
Mario on drums with The Nat Bolden Rhythm and Blues band.
Mario on drums with The Nat Bolden State Of Mind Blues band.
Mario on drums with The Nat Bolden State Of Mind Blues band.
Private event
Mario on drums with The Rio Vista Blues Trio
Mario on drums, Niklas on guitar/vocals, Ben on Sax/vocals, Mike on Bass/vocals.
Mario and Friends at Cato's Ale house
3891 Piedmont Ave. Oakland,Ca. 94611
Come join us! Good food great beer free
admission.
Mario on Cajon with The Out Of Town Couple.
Mario on drums with The Nat Bolden State Of Mind Blues band
Mario on Cajon with The Out of Town Couple.
Mario and Friends
Mario and friends
Mario on drums with The Nat Bolden State Of Mind band.
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Rio vista Blues band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With Beatrice Astle on vocals, Sean Allen on guitar and Maryanne Kim on keys
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With New Zealand John
With Alan Chapell
With The Kelly Key's band
Mario and Friends
With The Greenwood News band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Nat Bolden's band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Nat Bolden's band
With The Nat Bolden's band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With Mario and Friends
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Greenwood News band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With Alma, Corazon y Vida.
With The Greenwood News band
With The Rio Vista Blues band
With The Greenwood News band
Mario and Friends-The Rio vista Blues band
Mario and Friends drum workshop
Mario with The Greenwood News band
Mario with The Greenwood News band
Private event by invitation only.
Mario with The Polish All Star Jamband
Mario and Friends
Mario with The Greenwood News band.
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas Nordstrom/guitar and vocals, Mike Williams/bass and vocals, Craig Browning/Hammond B3.
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas Nordstrom/guitar and vocals, Mike Williams bass/vocals.
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas Nordstrom/guitar and vocals, Mike Williams/bass and vocals,Craig Browning/Hammond B3.
Private event.
Mario/drums, Niklas/guitar and vocals, Mike/bass and vocals, Craig/Hammond B3.
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas Nordstrom/guitar and vocals, Mike Williams/bass and vocals, Craig Browning/Hammond B3.
Mario Luna/drums, Niklas Nordstrom/guitar and vocals, Mike Williams/bass and vocals.
Mario and Friends Blues/R&B/World Music.
Mario and Friends live Blues/R&B/World Music.
With The Greenwood News band
With The Greenwood News band.
Mario and Friends live Blues/R&B/World Music.
With Alma Corazon y Vida.
With Alma Corazon y Vida.
With Alma Corazon y Vida.
With The Polish Connection and many other artists.
The Oakland Hills.
By invitation only.
With The Greenwood News band at Caffe Chiave, 2500 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, Ca.
With Alma, Corazon y Vida at Mistura.
3858 Piedmont Ave. Oakland, Ca. 94611
(510) 652-1439
Free admission
With Mario and Friends at Forage Kitchen, Blues and R&B.
478 25th St. Oakland, Ca. 94612 (510) 808-7665
Free admission.
With Alma, Corazon y vida at Mistura.
3858 Piedmont Ave. Oakland, Ca. 94611
(510) 652-1439
Free admission
With Green Wood News in Berkeley.
Private event.
With Alma, Corazon y Vida at The Golden Bull.
412 14th St. Oakland, Ca. 94612
Free admission 21+
With Alma Corazon y Vida.
With Alma Corazon y Vida.
With The Greenwood News band.
Mario and Friends Blues/R&B/World Music.
