March 8 The Holding Company. 7 pm -12 Willie Waldman Project featuring Jake Cinninger guitar Umphreys McGee, Tony Franklin, Norton Wisdom, Tony Austin
5046 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
https://theholdingcompanyob.com/show/willie-waldman-project-feat-jake-cinnengar-of-umphreys-mcgee
Willie Waldman Project Featuring
Jake Cinninger (Umphrey’s McGee),
Tony Franklin (Jimmy Page’s The Firm, Banyan)
Tony Austin (Kamasi Washington, Santana, Rob Wasserman)
Legendary Trumpet player and music producer Willie Waldman has credits with Banyan, Rob Wasserman, Snoop Dogg, Coolio, Wu Tang, Death Row Records, TLC and MANY MORE. He has assembled a band of all-star musicians to rock The Holding Company for the first time Sunday March 8th for an evening with Willie Waldman Project.
Special Guests: Justin Ideal Diehl, MC Nick Placek, John Herb (Trombone)
Live Painting by Norton Wisdom. Original live painter from The Doors’ 1960’s shows.
Opening for the Willie Waldman Project,
The up and coming local band Desire 4!
Featuring: Purush Sundaram: Vocals/Guitar
Domenic Spino: Guitar
Jacob Epping: Bass
Isaac Amador: Drums
https://www.axs.com/events/1291532/willie-waldman-project-tickets
Mar 19th The Get Down 680 SE 6th Ave, Portland, OR
Willie Waldman Project – Umphreys McGee After Party featuring Jake Cinninger UM Guitar
Norwood Fisher – Bass – Fishbone
Tony Austin – Drums – Kamasi Washington, Santana
Sean McLean – Sax
https://www.facebook.com/reel/25754464647507995OFFICIAL UMPHREY’S MCGEE AFTERPARTY SHOW – Willie Waldman Project w/ Jake Cinninger (of Umphrey’s McGee), Norwood Fisher, Tony Austin — Blairally
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Mar 20th Grand Theatre Ballroom 187 High St NE Salem, OR
Joining him is Jake Cinninger, the virtuosic lead guitarist and of Umphrey’s McGee. Known for his precision, power, and versatility, Cinninger is widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted guitarists in modern live music. His work with Umphrey’s McGee has redefined progressive rock and improvisational performance for over two decades, making this after-party appearance especially significant.
On bass is Norwood Fisher, the unmistakable groove architect of Fishbone. Fisher’s pioneering fusion of funk, punk, ska, metal, and soul helped shape alternative music as we know it. Beyond Fishbone, he has collaborated with artists such as George Clinton, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tricky, and Sly & Robbie, bringing deep funk roots and fearless creativity to every stage he steps on.
Rounding out the lineup is Tony Austin, an explosive drummer known for his work across hip-hop, funk, rock, and experimental music. Austin has performed and recorded with Prince, Kamasi Washington, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Kendrick Lamar, and Ab-Soul, earning acclaim for his dynamic style and improvisational command.
Together, these four musicians form a powerhouse ensemble blending deep grooves, high-level improvisation, virtuosic musicianship, and spontaneous collaboration. This Official Umphrey’s McGee After Party is not a typical late-night show—it’s a rare convergence of artists who rarely share the same stage, performing together in an intimate setting for one unforgettable night in Eugene, Oregon.
If you’re an Umphrey’s McGee fan, a lover of improvisational music, or someone who appreciates once-in-a-lifetime musical moments, this is a show you do not want to miss.
3/21/26 11:30pm 21+
Mar 21st Blairally Vintage Arcade 245 Blair Blvd. Eugene, OR. 97402
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July 11th Churchill Baker
3451 Broadway St. Baker City, OR 97814
Doors 6pm show 6:45
$20 advanced $28 DOS
Willie Waldman Project featuring
Norwood Fisher
Tony Austin
Clint Wagner
Richard Young
Tony Austin Drums – Tony Austin
Known for his versatility and dynamic performances, Austin plays the drums professionally in all styles of music, and is now one of the most recognized and sought-after drummers in Southern California. He has toured and recorded with many established artists in the entertainment industry, including Lauryn Hill, Carlos Santana, Robbie Krieger, Terrence Howard, India Arie, Roy Hargrove, and more recently Willow Smith, Gwen Stefani, Patti LaBelle and Dave Chapelle, to name a few. He has composed for and appeared on numerous TV and film projects, including “Step Brothers” (Sony), “Studio 60” (NBC), “E-Ring” (NBC), “One on One” (UPN/CW); The Cloverfield Paradox (Netflix) and “Truth or Dare” (NBC/Universal). He has also travelled to Iraq and Afghanistan, performing double-duty as tour manager and drummer, entertaining US Troops on numerous Army bases.
Tony is the Drummer, Engineer and Producer for the acclaimed Los Angeles- based group, the West Coast Get Down (WCGD), a collaborative group of musicians born and raised in Los Angeles. Apart, they are some of the most sought after musicians in the world; together they are uninhibited innovators moving effortlessly through multiple genres of music. He Produced, Engineered and was the Drummer on the critically acclaimed WCGD albums: The Epic by Kamasi Washington, a triple CD named one of Rolling Stone’s and Pitchfork’s “best albums of 2015”, with The Epic Tour selling out arenas worldwide for the past three years; and UPRISING, by vocalist/upright bassist Miles Mosley, an album that debuted in Jan 2017 at #4 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart, #2 on the ITunes Jazz Album charts and featured on Apple Beats 1 Radio. He also engineered and performed on trombonist Ryan Porter’s ‘The Optimist’, pianist Cameron Graves’ ‘Planetary Prince’, and Kamasi Washington’s 2017 EP “Harmony of Difference and 2018 release ‘Heaven and Earth’. He also partnered with Kamasi Washington as recording engineer and performer on the Emmy and Grammy Nominated music score for the Netflix documentary – “Becoming”, A chronicle of former first lady Michelle Obama’s life via her book tour
Currently Tony Austin is touring sold out shows and festivals with the WCGD world wide for Kamasi Washington’s critically-acclaimed new album ‘Heaven and Earth’ (which along with being the drummer he also engineered). The tour started with both weekends at the acclaimed Coachella Festival. When off the road Tony is also currently Producing Miles Mosley’s second album for Universal Music Group/Verve and a duo project, BFI featuring Miles and himself.
Tony Franklin – The Fretless Monster – Bio
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“Fretless Monster”, Tony Franklin has played alongside some of the greatest
names in music history. He got his big break in 1984 as bassist in stellar
supergroup The Firm, with guitar legend Jimmy Page, vocalist Paul Rodgers
and drummer Chris Slade (AC/DC, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band). Franklin’s
signature fretless growl was a distinctive and instantly recognizable element
of the band’s first hit, Radioactive.
After two hit albums and substantial touring with The Firm, Franklin
subsequently performed with Blue Murder (John Sykes, Carmine Appice), David
Gilmour, Kate Bush, Whitesnake, Roy Harper, John Fogerty, Lou Gramm (of
Foreigner), Pat Travers, Tony McAlpine, Gary Hoey, Donna Lewis, Kenny Wayne
Shepherd, Italian superstars Vasco Rossi and Eros Ramazzotti and many others.
An in-demand session bass ace, he has appeared on hundreds of albums.
In January 2006, Fender proudly introduced the Tony Franklin Signature Model
Fretless Precision Bass guitar, a replica of the instrument Franklin has used
throughout his career.
Norwood Fisher
Bassist Norwood Fisher is a living, breathing piece of American history. As a co-founder of the undefinable band Fishbone, Norwood has carried the concept of freedom forward for all of us, first by literally and figuratively smashing the boundaries between cultures as a Black punk rocker, and subsequently by continuing to let his personal expression flow in the purest way possible. Norwood Fisher represents the real American dream, where creativity knows no limits.
Bass legend Norwood Fisher is a founding member of the legendary L.A. band that’s named after him and his brother, Fishbone! From ska to punk to metal to funk, this guy can literally do it all!
Ska. Punk. Funk. Metal. Soul. John “Norwood” Fisher has played it all as a member of the legendary L.A. band Fishbone. Known for his high-octane slap funk style and his single-dread hairstyle.
Niles, Michigan native Jake Cinninger is truly a rare breed. His musical virtuosity starts at an almost unfathomable age, drumming prolifically at the age of 3. Cinninger had played more gigs by the age of 13 than many musicians have played in a lifetime. His musical knowledge runs deeper than the Pacific, with his ability to play a dozen instruments only matched by his extensive mental index of tens of thousands of albums (Jake finds something to love about every record). With a highly trained ear, Jake can extract the best tone from virtually anything in proximity. The man can plug a tennis racket into a rock and you can hear angels singing. In addition to Umphrey’s compositions, Jake has written and recorded hundreds of songs running the musical gamut, from ambient sleep lullabies to Norwegian death metal masterpieces. Nothing is off limits.
When not melting faces, Jake can be found excelling at fatherhood. Currently living in the football mecca that is South Bend, Indiana, Jake splits his days teaching his kids the importance of mastering the Fisher-Price soundboard and writing the next rock opera masterpiece in his ever expanding Boon Dock studio. A lover of dogs and the simpler things in life, Jake is happiest strumming an acoustic guitar on a crisp fall afternoon in the Michigan sun while his family keeps him company.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LBjRXv5PxH4
Willie Waldman Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M… | AllMusic
https://cheapskatesband.bandcamp.com/album/ride
Willie Waldman is one of the best trumpet players in the world. His lifelong commitment to his craft took him from his high school band, to performing and recording with some of the biggest names in the business: Jimmie Vaughn, the Robert Cray Band, Albert King, Joe Cocker, Snoop Dogg, Warren G., Sublime, Tupac Shakur, Jodeci, Salt & Pepa, Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins and Rob Wasserman just to name a few!
The name might not strike an immediate chord but Willie Waldman is one you’ll find in the liner notes of great artists and groups such as Banyan, Rob Wasserman, Perry Farrell and the late Tupac Shakur. While the list goes on, there’s much more to this trumpet players credit than simply recording as a sideman on many of today’s contemporary artists albums.
Willie started his journey at age 7 with his first Trumpet, and took lessons in Westville, just east of Chicago. After High School he found himself in Memphis looking to get involved in music and became a member of the legendary group Herman Green & The Green Machine. Come the late 80s they formed a group called Freeworld and ended up touring through the years with names like Stevie Ray Vaughn & Joe Cocker.
By 1994 he had reached L.A. and met up with friend & engineer David Aron, who was working with Death Row Studios mixing and recording Snoop Dogg’s latest release. Snoop asked for some brass in the track and that’s all it took for Willie to be recording for Hip Hops biggest superstar! He went on to record with 2pac, The Dogg Pound, Dazz & Kurupt, K Ci & Jo Jo, Xhibit & Nate Dogg and more.
Come 1997 Waldman will meet Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction, who opened up the alternative rock scene for him. Before he knew it their drummer, Stephen Perkins and Willie became friends and Willie was added to the Banyan project, writing, playing and co-producing. Between recording and working with other artists around Banyan he met and linked up with Rob Wasserman of the Grateful Dead and recorded on Rob’s next album, Space Island, plus Willie was involved in writing and co-producing again. Both projects have continued to this day in 2014, Banyan and playing with Wasserman.
His first album back in 2000, The Willie Waldman Project was a collaboration that encompassed the roots of Memphis and the freeform of L.A. bringing and eclectic, jam oriented jazz album that will knock your socks off! A testament to his style, experience and roots, Willie Waldman has been around and the proof is there in his releases.
https://www.youtube.com/@williewaldman/videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paeNnR33i5Q
Kofi has impeccable credentials. He is the son of legendary drummer/musician, Ginger Baker, which is evident the moment you hear or see Kofi play. The DNA is unmistakable.
But Kofi has his own unique approach to playing and with his uncompromising daily practicing regime, no wonder he has forged his own long and distinguished career working with many other legendary musicians such as Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Roger Waters, Nile Rogers, Tom Jones, Jack Bruce, Steve Marriott, Uli Jon Roth and many more.
Live at the Jammy Awards
https://cheapskatesband.bandcamp.com/album/ride
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