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Biography Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band, revered as one of the hottest Jazz bands in the Los Angeles area, has been packing concert halls since the early 1990's. Gregg, originally from San Francisco, was signed to a major recording label contract when in his teens and had an "NFL or NBA" musical experience while touring and recording. Gregg has been in shows that included such acts such as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Steve Miller, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Linda Ronstadt, Steppenwolf, Iron Butterfly, Eric Burden & the Animals, War, Jose Feliciano, Ten Years After, Santana, James Cotton Blues Band, H.P. Lovecraft, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Alice Cooper, John Mayall, Spirit, Canned Heat, The Grass Roots, Procul Harem, Deep Purple, The Chambers Brothers, Johnny Rivers, and others. Gregg has had the privilege of having guitar great Carlos Santana as a friend and mentor, and learned a great deal while playing with Bo Diddley and Sly Stone.

Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band is currently celebrating their 11th year as the house band at The Dome Arclight Entertainment Center, Hollywood. Their show is a Classic American Music Celebration encompassing Jazz, Blues, Swing, R&B, Rock n' Roll, Caribbean Steel Drums, Reggae, and Latin Jazz, performed instrumentally with solos as well as vocally with instrumental backing. Gregg Band and the 2nd Street Band consists of world-class musicians and vocalists led by Gregg Young, singer, guitarist, ASCAP songwriter/publisher, NARAS Member, APAP (American Association of Performing Arts Presenters) Member, Arts Northwest (ANW) Member and WAA (Western Arts Alliance) Member.

Gregg Young and the 2nd Street Band have previously been considered in the 44th, 50th, and 51st Grammy Awards. Unanimous Choice, Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year-LA Music Awards, Best of Jazz Nominee- Hollywood Music Awards, Best Blues- Hollywood Music in Media Awards and best Funk/Groove- Hollywood Music in Media Awards, Best Latin Nominee- Hollywood Music in Media Awards and Best Pop Nominee- Hollywood Music in Media Awards.