Sounds of Laurel Canyon: 60s & 70s Rock Legends

Rick Brantley made the move to Nashville, TN where he established himself as one of the most in-demand young writers on Music Row with cuts ranging from Meat Loaf to David Nail. An artist and dynamic performer as well as a songwriter, Brantley has toured nonstop all over the world, opening for everyone from John Hiatt to Kiefer Sutherland to Zac Brown and Brandy Clark, as well as headlining his own solo shows.

Brantley continues to add to his impressive portfolio, producing acclaimed records with artists like Rob Baird and Justin Halpin and directing music videos in his down time.

Jesse Nager is an alum of Laguardia High School of the Performing Arts and The University of Michigan. He starred as Smokey Robinson in the Broadway revival of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL (NAACP Theatre Award Nomination) and was also featured in the original New York productions of Motown: The Musical, Mamma Mia, Mary Poppins, Scandalous, Good Vibrations, Windows, and Fame! Regional highlights include Stephen Sondheim’s Being Alive (dir. by Billy Porter at PTC), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Papermill), Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus at Asolo Repertory Theater and The Ordway) as well as concerts, readings and workshops of Children of Eden, Disney’s Hercules, Rocky, Aladdin, and many more. He has performed with Mariah Carey and Shania Twain at Madison Square Garden and his vocals have been heard on both seasons of NBC’s Smash, as well as the movie of Hairspray, and numerous commercials and corporate recordings across the country. As a producer/director/choreographer/arranger/writer, Jesse is the founder and Artistic Director of The Broadway Boys, a collection of tenors from Broadway shows who rearrange traditional musical theater tunes with elements of pop/funk/rock for a dynamic, contemporary sound. The Broadway Boys have toured the world and have been featured on America’s Got Talent, The Today Show and their first album debuted at #6 on the iTunes chart. @touringbwayboy www.thebroadwayboys.com

Sarah Darling is an American singer-songwriter inspired by the allure of freedom, beauty, and the open road. Channeling the spirit of 1970s California with echoes of Laurel Canyon, her music tells an American road-trip story wrapped in nostalgia and sunshine. Blending folk, country, and pop with a modern aura, Sarah’s honey-warm vocals and unfiltered honesty transport listeners to a golden era while feeling distinctly now.

A seasoned and respected artist, she has performed on some of the world’s most iconic stages—playing the Grand Ole Opry more than 97 times, appearing at the Ryman Auditorium, opening for Paul Simon, and touring internationally. Whether writing intimate songs or captivating audiences around the globe, Sarah Darling creates timeless music rooted in storytelling, soul, and a deep sense of wanderlust.

Chris Kuffner has been a professional bassist Guitarist and music producer for over 20 years. He has performed or recorded with such visionary artists as Regina Spektor, Ingrid Michaelson, David Byrne, Sara Bareilles, Jason Mraz, A Great Big World, Jenny Owen Youngs and Joanne Shaw Taylor. His playing and production work has also been featured on commercial campaigns for Hershey’s, Old Navy, and Cheerios.

Chris loves working with Greenberg Artists and Schirmer Theatrical, and has played Bass or Guitar for many of their pops concert programs from the Revolution: The Music Of The Beatles to Dancing In The Street: The Music of Motown, the Paul Simon Songbook to Disco Divas, Summer Breeze: Yacht Rock Classics to Back To The ‘80s. Chris loves performing all of this amazing repertoire with symphonies in America and beyond.

“What Greenberg Artists and Shirmer Theatric have created and curated is beautiful. All the shows are expertly arranged to showcase the orchestra and bring the best of modern popular music to this setting. Symphonic music needs pops concerts to continue to thrive and I’m grateful to play a small part in that. Hope you enjoy!”

Shubh Saran is a New York-based guitarist, composer, and producer who has performed globally with his band throughout the United States, India, Canada, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Mexico. Having grown up in six different countries, his career has been shaped by a mixture of influences. Saran’s intricate compositions fuse sounds from modern jazz, neo-soul, and rock with classical and contemporary Indian music.  In October 2021, Saran independently released his second full-length album and fourth overall release titled inglish – a groundbreaking work that explores concepts of assimilation, global identity, and native culture.  

Pitchfork described inglish as “a heartfelt exploration of the ups and downs of being part of the world’s fastest-growing floating tribe—part global citizen, part cultural refugee,” and named the album to its list of Best Jazz and Experimental Music of 2021.  DownBeat described inglish as a “scintillating musical brew,” and awarded the album three and a half stars. Before moving to New York City to start his music career, Saran studied at Berklee College of Music, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance. In 2017, Saran made his critically acclaimed debut with the release of Hmayra, and later followed up with H.A.D.D. (2018), and Becoming (2019). Throughout his career as a recording artist, each release has represented a different introspection for Saran.

Eric Metzgar is an in-demand drummer and versatile collaborator who offers his musicianship to various jazz/pop artists and symphony orchestras worldwide. He has had the opportunity to play with numerous first-rate performers including Jeff Tyzik, Sutton Foster, Joe Locke, Jimmy Greene, Shayna Steele, Byron Stripling, and Delfeayo Marsalis.

Metzgar is a passionate educator deeply invested in music teaching and learning. Each summer, he teaches at the Cape Ann Jazz Workshop under the direction of saxophonist Alexa Tarantino. He maintains a private studio and serves as a clinician at grade schools and universities.

Metzgar holds a BM in Drum Set Performance and an MM in Music Teaching and Learning from the Eastman School of Music. He lives in New York City and tours frequently around the world.