Star musical acts from around the country came to the 142 Throckmorton Theater in Mill Valley on December 17 for Narada Michael Walden’s annual Holiday Jam and once again, this intimate show proved priceless. Can you name another show in a small venue sold out to no more than a few hundred attendees with appearances by musical geniuses as big as Carlos Santana, Narada Michael Walden and Tommy Johnston? I didn’t think so. The band rocked on for nearly four hours as guest after guest took turns on the stage giving audience members a show that was sure to be remembered.

Proceeds benefit the Narada Michael Walden Foundation which promotes and supports music education for Bay Area youth.

Lynn Asher

Jeanie Tracy

Tevin Campbell

Narada Michael Walden

Sakai

Nikita Germaine

Dale “Satchmo” Powers

Narada Michael Walden

Manuel Romero

Lara Johnston

Tommy Johnston

Tony Lindsay

Tevin Campbell

Lynn Asher

Jeanie Tracy

Carlos Santana

Nikita Germaine

End Notes: I shot this show entirely with the Pentax K20d at 1600 ISO. I used the 70-200 f/2.8 for the majority of the show by shooting from the sides of the theater and from the balcony. I did my best to move around and get up close to the stage to shoot with the 50mm f/1.4 and 16-45 f/4.