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Josh Bugeil: Percussion | Zack Coffman: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric) | Brian Faison: MC | Tom Jeffrey: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), MC | Omar Lopez: Bass guitar | Jacob Russo: MC | Hazel Villasin: Vocals

Genre: Blues & Soul, Hip-Hop & Rap, Jazz

RIYL: Freestyle Fellowship, Louis Armstrong, Albert Lee, Gang Starr, Wu Tang Clan, Los Romeros, Common, Andrew York, KRS-ONE, Captain Freakmaster, Chris Fulford Brown

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• Players Touch website

Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 2007

Influences: The Jill Scott Band, Erykah Badu, the Shotgun Wedding Quintet, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Living Legends, George Benson, Latyrx, Leon Russell, UGK, Nas, Louis Bonfa, Fred Benedetti, Peter Sprague, Jeru the Damaja, John Coltrane, Babyface, Jay Z, George Gershwin, Donnell Jones, Charlie Parker, a Tribe Called Quest, Stan Getz, Jimmy Bruno

Background:

Based in Point Loma, the Players Touch formed in 2007. Made up of a lead guitarist, a bassist, a drummer, two male vocalists, and a female vocalist, their sound is a mix of soul and hip-hop, spiced with a pinch of jazz.

The band plays around town at Riley’s Sports Bar, JT’s Clubhouse, the Kava Lounge, and 710 Beach Club.