Music Friday: Salvador Santana. The Bylines

American Idol Alum pops in at 11 PT/2 ET for a quick prview of her live show tonight in LA.

Salvador Santana, the 29-year-old keyboardist, vocalist, composer and songwriter grew up with music.  His  grandfathers were blues pioneer Saunders King and violinist and  bandleader Jose Santana. His father is legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana,  with whom Salvador co-wrote the Grammy-winning “El Farol”,  from the  album Supernatural.

Salvador began playing the drums at age 3, shifted to piano at  6, studying at the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts and Cal Arts. His education, passion and lineage have turned him into a monster on the keys.  He joins us today at 11:30 am PT/2:30 pm ET on Music Friday

Portland-based The Bylines are grounded in a big-band past and a present of intricate  pop. They focus on grand live spectacle, but are equally at home in  jazz halls, large rooms and intimate venues.

At The Bylines' core are two talents: frontwoman Marianna Thielen, the  face of the group with classical vocals and musical theater,  and her husband, Reece Marshburn,   master of  classical, jazz and pop piano. Depending on the project , they surround themselves with national level musicians who fill a venue with unique and infinitely enjoyable music. Marianna and Reece join us at Music Friday at  11:05 am today.

Music Friday is the weekly music and film program that interviews bands and musicians and film directors who make films about bands and musicians.  And you choose the people we interview.  Just go to musicfriday.nationbuilder.com and fill out the You Choose form and we will get the band you want.