MEET THE ARTIST

Greg Kasparian

Bassist and longtime core member of the Sam Morrison Band whose heavier musical roots became part of the low-end foundation beneath both Southern Rock Explosion and Turn The Page.

Greg’s history helps explain the band’s weight. The music may have moved from heavier origins toward Southern Rock, but the sense of mass never disappeared. His job is to keep that mass moving.

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WHY YOU SHOULD KNOW THEM

The center you feel before you notice.

THE FOUNDATION

He gives the band mass.

Greg’s bass keeps multiple guitars, saxophone, keys and drums connected to the same physical center.

THE HISTORY

He is part of the core, not a late addition.

Sam Morrison identified Greg as part of the band’s core in a 2011 interview.

THE RANGE

The assignment changes; the center holds.

Southern Rock Explosion wants looseness and muscle. Turn The Page wants precision and propulsion. Greg supplies the floor to both.

THE STORY

Where the heavier past meets the Southern groove.

Sam Morrison has described the early musical meeting point vividly: some of the players came from heavier backgrounds, Sam came from country, and they met in Southern Rock. Greg is one of the clearest examples of that collision becoming identity. His bass does not need to announce the history. It carries it — firmness from one world, pocket from another, and enough restraint to let the songs stay open.

LIVE AT JAX

The Room Comes Alive.

START HERE · LIVE PERFORMANCE · FEATURED ARTIST · Aug 30, 2026

SOUTHERN ROCK EXPLOSION | Sam Morrison Band | Live at Campus JAX | A JAXblast Network Production

TONIGHT IS SOLD OUT at Campus JAX — but the room is still open online. The Sam Morrison Band brings SOUTHERN ROCK EXPLOSION to Newport Beach — a high-energy journey through the music and spirit that emerged when Rock, Country, Blues and Jazz collided in the American South. Expect the music of the bands that defined it: Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall Tucker Band and more. But Southern Rock Explosion is more than a one-night collection of covers. Sam Morrison has been carrying this concept forward for more than a decade, and the Sam Morrison Band has been making its own Southern Rock since 2000. The same six musicians also power Turn The Page, their nationally touring Bob Seger concert production. The band's official materials report more than 60 million global streams for Turn The Page recordings, 750,000 iTunes downloads and a featured appearance on AXS TV's World's Greatest Tribute Bands. The Sam Morrison Band's original music has also appeared in television and film including Person of Interest, SEAL Team, Batwoman and In the Dark. TONIGHT'S BAND Sam Morrison — Guitar / Vocals Bart Robley — Drums Greg Kasparian — Bass David Kurtz — Guitar / Vocals Karl Sanger — Sax / Vocals Walt Thompson — Keys / Vocals WATCH • DISCOVER • TAKE TONIGHT WITH YOU JAXblast.com JAXblast is the digital extension of the Campus JAX experience — connecting tonight's performance with the artists, their previous appearances, the JAX archive and what comes next. MORE CAMPUS JAX SHOWS CampusJAX.com/events SAM MORRISON BAND SamMorrisonBand.com TURN THE PAGE TurnThePageOnline.com SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC BEYOND THE ROOM Super Chat and Super Stickers help support our live productions during the broadcast. Venmo: @JAXhideaway Subscribe and turn on notifications for more live performances, artist discoveries and archival treasures from Campus JAX and the JAXblast Network. Campus JAX — Newport Beach, California The Moment Stays with You. #SouthernRockExplosion #SamMorrisonBand #CampusJAX

JAX HISTORY

Greg Kasparian at Campus JAX

A selective history of live performances and appearances, preserved across visits to the room.

FROM THE ARCHIVE

Previous JAX moments

REPLAY · Aug 30, 6:30 PM