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MiniNova Live in Los Osos, CA | Latin Rock & Soul Jazz
Saturday, June 20, 2026 June 20, 2026 Sea Pines Golf Resort
Not what you were expecting. Better.
On Saturday, June 20, MiniNova brings their signature blend of Latin rock and soul jazz to the outdoor stage at The Clubhouse Grill at Sea Pines Golf Resort. This is not your standard patio cover band. MiniNova is a touring outfit built around two musicians whose resumes most headlining acts would envy.
The band features Kenny Lee Lewis, longtime guitarist and vocalist with the Steve Miller Band, and Scott Martin, saxophonist with WAR and Grammy winner with the Poncho Sanchez Band. They are joined by bassist David Keif, a San Luis Obispo native and funky force on the low end, and Jim Stromberg, the Central Coast drummer known around the region as "The Octopus" for his ability to combine drums and percussion and sound like three players at once.
Latin rhythms, jazz improvisation, and rock guitar. Live on the green with a cold drink in your hand and the Central Coast sky above.
The Lineup — Saturday, June 20
- 2:00 – 3:00 pm | Just Jeff. Just Jeff opens the afternoon on the patio green. Get your table, get your drink, let the day settle in.
- 3:00 – 6:00 pm | MiniNova. Three hours of Latin rock and soul jazz on the outdoor stage. Kenny Lee Lewis on guitar. Scott Martin on sax. The patio is your front row.
- 6:00 – 8:00 pm | JJ Brown. The night moves inside the Clubhouse Grill as JJ Brown takes it home. Dinner, drinks, and a proper close to one of the best Saturdays of the summer.
Meet the Band
Kenny Lee Lewis | Guitar & Vocals A longtime member of the Steve Miller Band, Kenny has contributed guitar, vocals, and compositions to countless tours and recordings. He brings that stage-tested energy and musicianship to every MiniNova performance. Learn more at kennyleelewis.com.
Scott Martin | Saxophone & Vocals Saxophonist with WAR and Grammy winner with the Poncho Sanchez Band, Scott has toured worldwide with his own band and leads MiniNova's sound and songwriting. His sax work sits at the center of everything the band does. Learn more at scottmartinjazz.com.
David Keif | Bass & Vocals Raised in San Luis Obispo to a musical family, Dave brings a powerful, funky presence on bass that moves effortlessly across jazz, rock, and Latin grooves.
Jim Stromberg | Drums & Vocals A Central Coast institution behind the kit. Fellow musicians call him "The Octopus" for his ability to combine drums and percussion and sound like three players at once.
What They Sound Like
MiniNova's debut recordings show the full range of the band. Funky originals sit alongside Latin-inflected rock covers, all tied together by Scott Martin's compositions and Kenny Lee Lewis's guitar work. A few tracks from their catalog:
- Get Up — A funky invitation to the floor. Lewis and Martin's infectious groove, built to move a crowd.
- Mambo Night — Latin rhythms and contemporary melody. Winner of the New Times Songwriting Competition.
- Jumpin' Jack Flash — Kenny Lee Lewis gives the Stones classic a fiery Latin reinterpretation.
- Neon — A driving instrumental groove with Jim Stromberg's percussion work front and center.
Listen on Spotify or visit MininovaMusic.com to hear the band before June 20.
Find Us in Los Osos on the Central Coast
Sea Pines Golf Resort is located in Los Osos, California, just minutes from the waterfront in Morro Bay and the trails of Montaña de Oro State Park. Easy to reach from San Luis Obispo and communities throughout San Luis Obispo County. Free on-site parking with EV charging available in the Pro Shop parking lot.
Live music of this caliber on a patio overlooking a golf course doesn't come around every weekend. June 20 is worth the drive.
No cover charge. No reservations required. Full menu and bar available all afternoon and evening.