American Soul is a fitting brand for Mark Joseph; since his 2017 album by that title, he has charted a relentless and soulful course through America, and Americana, from blues to country to psychedelic rock and everything in between. On his newest offering, Palisade Peach, Joseph’s fourth full-length album, he continues this journey, from his soul, straight to your heart. It is a “blues” album in the truest sense of the word, with familiar 12-bar strains that echo the march of American music from the rural southern US up the Mississippi, to cities like Minneapolis and Chicago where it found a wider urban audience; it is the blues that has given rise to “rhythm and blues,” to “soul” and to “rock and roll.” 2025 will see the release of his 5th full-length LP, Baddest Man in Georgia.

 

Mark has also been a full-time member of legendary MN Jam act The Big WU for 14 years and is a founding member of The Dire Wolves and Momentary Lapse of Floyd.

Tom ‘Bones’ Malone is a legendary horn player best known for his role in The Blues Brothers band, appearing in both the original band lineup and the iconic films. A true multi-instrumentalist, Malone has performed on trombone, trumpet, saxophone, tuba, flute, and more, bringing his powerhouse brass sound to decades of recordings, television, and live performances alongside some of music’s biggest names.

Steeling Dan has been a fixture on the Minneapolis music scene since 2002. Specializing in the music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen, this 13-piece band spans the complete range from flawless execution to unique reinvention. For any true music fan, the music of Steely Dan needs no introduction. Renowned for their impossibly perfect production value, complex and cynical songwriting style, and a who’s-who of A-list session musicians coloring their albums, the brainchild of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker has set a high standard in the oeuvre of modern music.