JORMA KAUKONEN

“A pioneer of San Francisco psychedelia, Jorma Kaukonen is a bona fide graybeard folk
swami. He mostly lays back, a master in situ, unfurling melodies and savoring every
note. – Rolling Stone Magazine

In a career that has already spanned a half-century, Jorma Kaukonen has been one of the
most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and rock. A member of the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient, Jorma was at the forefront of popular rock
and roll, one of the founders of the San Francisco sound and a progenitor of Psychedelic
Rock. He is a founding member of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring
Hot Tuna. Jorma Kaukonen is a music legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters in his

field. He continues to tour the world bringing his unique styling to old blues tunes while
presenting new songs of weight and dimension. His secret is in playing spontaneous and
unfiltered music, with an individual expression of personality. In 2016, Jorma, Jack Casady and
the other members of Jefferson Airplane were awarded The GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement
Award for their contributions to American music.