The son of a Filipino mother and an African-American father, Jack was born in the Philippines. He grew up in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. His mother bought him an acoustic guitar at the age of twelve because she wanted to keep him busy. The family moved to Denver, Colorado, where he learned to play music by ear, playing music by everyone from Hendrix to Dylan, unaware that he was learning the foundation of American music — the blues.

In 2012 Jack became the first musician in the history of the Colorado Blues Society to qualify for the finals in both the solo and band categories for the IBC in the same year. He has recorded at the legendary Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco. Jack has performed at Blues From The Top in Winter Park, BBs Jazz, Blues & Soups in St. Louis and the first Brighton Blues Blast. In 2013 Jack Hadley & the St. Louis Blues All-Stars headlined at the Rauma Blues Festival in Rauma, Finland. Jack’s latest release is “The St. Louis Sessions”.  Lear more about Jack at www.jackhadleymusic.com

Photo by Tarry Underwood

Band: Mojomama

Mojomama's brand of "Funked-up Blues" is inspired by many of the blues legends who have come before them, and contemporary artists who are forging into the future. Drawing on a lifetime of musical experiences on stage and in the studio Mojomama 's guitarist Bob Murnahan adds Rock riffs, Shredding guitar solos, Jessica Rogalski provides the powerful lead vocals,Paul Rogalski lays down the Groov'in Basslines and Paul Christiansen provides hard driving Drum beat that beckons the past but move you into the future. Mojomama will excite any crowd and bring them to their feet with their collective talent , musical prowess, and sing along melodies . Mojomama has been a mainstay on the Colorado music scene for more than a decade with 3 studio albums under their belts and too many shows to count, Check them out @ www.mojomama.net and get a taste of their "Funked-up Blues"