Cleveland's most heavy-hitting instrumentalists converge on BLU for a sizzlin' night of traditional & modern jazz, featuring Tony Cuda, Dave Kasper, Chris Cuda, Dan Maier & Donnie Patterson!
Formed in 2010 as a recording outlet for his jazzier, bluesier compositions, the Jazz Cats are fronted by bassist & composer of progressive and jazz influenced music, Tony Cuda.
Cuda is a graduate of Cleveland Heights High School. He attended Berklee College of Music in Boston for 3 years in the late 1970’s and received a Masters degree from John Carroll University in education. His musical influences include Weather Report, Chick Corea, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis, Yes, King Crimson and many, many others. His groups have opened for such luminaries as Allan Holdsworth, Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Carl Palmer (ELP), Ambrosia, Project Object (former Zappa members), Scott Henderson, Jeff Berlin and Mike Clark.
Join us as Tony and the Jazz Cats make their return to BLU Jazz+ featuring hte talents of Dave Kasper (saxophones), Chris Cuda (guitar), Dan Maier (keyboards) & Donnie Patterson (drums) – get your tickets today for an evening not to be missed!