Swing-funk-blues band Michael John & The Bottom Line topline the Valencia Jazz and Blues Concert Series show on Town Center Drive outside the Hyatt Regency Valencia tonight, Friday, July 7, starting at 7 p.m.

Admission is free for all ages.

Salt Creek Grille, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Wolf Creek Brewery and Mystic Hills Winery are serving food and beverages.

A portion of the proceeds from Friday’s food and beverage concessions will go to JCI Santa Clarita Valley.

Friday evening’s sponsors include the Castaic Lake Water Agency, Gilbertson & LeCornu Orthodontics, Audiology Associates/Dr. Patric Rifkind, D’WQilfri DanceArt and Entertainment and the Miss SCV Scholarship program.

Valencia Jazz and Blues Concert Series sponsors include Princess Cruises, Chiquita Canyon, the City of Santa Clarita, Hyatt Regency and the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Media sponsors include SCVTV, Signal Multimedia, the Magazine of Santa Clarita, Inside SCV Magazine and Stark Social Media.

The series is produced by Summit West Public Relations & Marketing. For VIP seating reservations or more information about the series or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.ValenciaJazzandBlues.com or call Barbara Myler at 661-290-2911.

About Michael John & The Bottom Line
Michael John, leader of his band The Bottom Line, is also founder and president of the Ventura County Blues Society and founder of the annual Ventura County Blues Festival.

The group attracts people of all ages, and their music has received national airplay. The band has won multiple awards including placing in the top 10 in the finals for the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. John has also earned the All Access Magazine award for best male vocalist.

The lineup features Michael John (lead singer, guitar, harmonica), his son Mikey Mo (lead guitar), Steve Nelson (electric, stand-up bass), Eddie Z (tenor, alto sax), Jeff Dellisanti (tenor, baritone sax) and Tom “T-Bone” Broderick (drums, backup vocals).