Maria Sebastian Songbook Quartet

Maria Sebastian is mostly known for her versatility. She regularly plays indie folk, alternative rock (’90s and modern), classic country / Americana, American songbook pop / jazz as well as her own original music as a singer/songwriter. She has released 8 CDs, is working on her ninth in 2022 (including vinyl), and has opened for dozens of national acts in various genres. She has also recorded with many of their members, most notably writing, recording, and performing from 1996-2001 with famed Steve Miller Band (others) drummer Gary Mallaber and ex Red Hot Chili Pepper guitarist Jack Sherman. She has earned 18 local (WNY) and international music awards and has had music placed in television (Melrose Place) and film (Narc 2015). Maria performs regularly and has opened 8 times for Roger McGuinn of The Byrds, and 3 times for folk favorite Vance Gilbert, and in 2010/11, she toured parts of the US with 10,000 Maniacs as a backing vocalist and rhythm guitarist.