Steve Griggs founded and leads the VCJB and provides the driving traditional jazz bass line under the band. Steve founded his first traditional Dixieland jazz band while attending Indiana University. Since then, while performing on his vintage 1918 helicon, Steve has led and toured with traditional jazz bands from St. Louis to New Orleans, San Diego to Columbia, SC. In addition to performing, Steve also contracts live performances from small weddings to pit orchestras for musical productions. He is also a member of the Carolina Jazz Society.

Hear Steve's solo on "South"
(1924, Moten/Hayes)