Cobblers Coffee House with Tas Cru and Mary Ann Casale

Tas Cru is most known as a blues artist but his songs show that he is truly a roots music eclectic who refuses to be bound to any one genre. Based out of Central New York he performs in multiple formats ranging from a six-piece backing band to solo acoustic. He sings and plays a wide variety of guitars - at home on either electric, acoustic, resonator or cigar box and is known to sprinkle in a bit of harmonica. Tas made his mark in the blues world as the founder and host of his Tas Cru Annual Rum Boogie Jam (2008 – 2023) at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis Today, Tas tours extensively throughout the US and international touring includes Europe and Canada.

Mary Ann Casale is an eclectic singer-songwriter who always delivers an honest performance. Her voice is rich, pure, and refreshingly melodic. Meanwhile, her guitar playing skills are defined by a deft fingerpicking style, which is reminiscent of one of her early and most revered influences—the Reverend Gary Davis. Mary Ann’s music may range from sultry jazz-blues to country blues—with tinges of rootsy folk and Americana—but it is always soulful.

Mary Ann and Tas are currently performing in their duo, Eclipse ~ The Mary Ann Casale & Tas Cru Acoustic Reverie. Also she performs with the Tas Cru band as backing vocalist. Tas and Mary Ann have co-written a number of songs and she assists in arranging as well as sings on his latest albums.

Tas and Mary Ann will be our BITS (Blues in the Schools) educator/presenters at local educational institutions throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley area sponsored to the schools free of charge by the BJFM Society.

Food is served in the Hotel Lafayette Riverfront Bar & Grill until 8 pm. Beer, wine, coffee, pop & water will be available in the Gun Room during the show. Simple appetizers are available in the Gun Room from 7:30-8:00.
Admission can also be purchased for $15 cash at the door. Door opens at 7:30.

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