Geoff Berner | ja

Marijuana-obsessed yet prolific MC Berner released several mixtapes during the late 2000s and early 2010s, most of which came out through the San Francisco-based rapper's own Bern One label. Several of the discs -- Drought Season (2008), Traffic (2009), Weekend at Bernie’s (2009), Drought Season 2 (2009), Blow (2010), Blow: Blocks and Boat Docks (2010), and The White Album (2011) -- reached Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, boasting guest appearances from the likes of Keak da Sneak, B-Legit, Big K.R.I.T., and Killa Kyleon. .

The Joe Locke / Geoffrey Keezer Group The unique combination of vibraphone and piano creates a space much larger than the sum of its parts -- one in which these two brilliant improvisers and clever accompanists can really get down to work. When Locke lays down the full, ringing tones of his vibraphone, Keezer takes off at full throttle; and when Keezer's sophisticated spatial sense launches chords, Locke works his four mallets with fiery skill. Even when navigating tricky chord progressions at rocket speeds, they never lose their deep sense of swing. .

Geoff Farina is a guitarist/singer. He has been a member of karate and The Secret Stars. Geoff has a new project called Glorytellers with Josh Larue of Mice Parade, etc... http://myspace.com/glorytellers .