the catz in the hatz

Band Members:
terry copley..bass..preformed with johnny rivers, jon andersen ( YES ) cannible and the head hunters, dick dale, lee oscar, donny brooks, gloria loring and more. steve boggio drums, played with celebrated swing band two tone riot. mike weins, guitar, preformed with queen latifa. mike cross, piano,worked at disneyland in both the marching band and the firehouse five jazz ensamble. steve johnson, vocals, has preformed with spike jones jr, and has been featured in many movies and tv shows. dream merchant magazine has called the catz in the hatz " the best kept jazz secret in southern california" . The catz are getting massive radio play here in the southern california mountains with cuts of their first cd " TAKE ONE" available at the gig. with over 120 years of stage experience, the catz are ready to break..be part of it!!! catch the show at the mandoline bistro in big bear lake ca, fri/sat nights from 8pm !!!

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MEOW,

THE CATZ IN THE HATZ.

WHO ARE THESE GUYS ??????

LATEST NEWS FROM AMERICAS FIRST " FUNJAZZ" BAND... THE CATZ OPENED FOR POP 70'S GROUP " AMERICA " LAST WEEKEND AND PLAYED TO 1500 PEOPLE. THE CATZ SOLD 60 CD'S AT THIS CONCERT AND " AMERICA" LOVED THE CATZ SO MUCH, THAT THEY WERE INVITED ONSTAGE BY " AMERICA" TO JOIN IN ON SIGING A HORSE WITH NO NAME ..THE ENCORE SONG OF THE NIGHT. " AMERICA " CALLED THE CATZ THEIR NEW FREINDS IN MUSIC...( thanks dewey and gerry)

NEWS FLASH !!!!!! the catz in the hatz has just completed their first music video for the european market via abbey road music group of nashville tennesee!!

the catz are now getting radio play in holland, new york and new orleans, spain and on over 50 internet stations!!!

THE CATZ IN THE HATZ CD IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT TOWER RECORDS.COM

" the catz have put fun into jazz! they have broken the barrier to the masses that usually dont listen to jazz, the catz make jazz fun" - SYLVIE HARRIS VP OF A/R, AMG MUSIC, NY.NY.

SO WHAT IF YOU PUT FRANK SINATRA, MEL TORME, THE BLUES BROTHERS, WEATHER REPORT,AND GEORGE BENSON IN A BLENDER...WHAT WOULD YOU GET??? A BLOODY MESS OR THESES GUYS!!

WE ARE AMERICA'S FIRST FUNJAZZ / POWERJAZZ BAND !!! we're a group of life long freinds with day jobs making music on the weekends and then some one said " lets do a cd" then someone said ok! THIS IS THE RESULT OF THAT " OK ". HOPE YOU LIKE IT AND THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.

Local Band Heads to Tennessee (6/29/05 9am)KBHR 93.3 FM On the heels of their self-produced album, a trip to Nashville is in store for local jazz band Catz in the Hatz. The group will shoot their first music video there in July, at the request of their promoter and producer at Abbey Road music. Abbey Road will make 1,000 copies of their album, to be hand carried to Europe and Australia by international promoter Robert Graves. The Catz were selected from several hundred acts to be the first in six slots per year that the record label has budgeted for new artist representation .

THE BLUES BROTHERS MEET FRANK SINATRA!!!!!!!!!the catz in the hatz will be opening for the 70's pop group America this summer at the big bear discovery center. the catz were asked to join AMERICA onstage to preform A HORSE WITH NO NAME with AMERICA!!! the catz also were asked to be part of the chorus line bow at the end of the show... fanz of the catz will also note that the band opened for three dog night in 2004. be sure to by their latest cd titled " take one" at the gig and please sign their guestbook at www.catzinhatz.com the catz in the hatz are ready to break !!! be a part of it !!!r those of you who don't like reading reviews all the way through, I'll start off with the bottom line: You've got to hear this band. "THE CATZ IN THE HATZ HAVE BROKEN THE BARRIER DOWN TO PEOPLE WHO DONT NORMALY LISTEN TO JAZZ BY CREATING AN ENERGETIC SHOW AND THEIR BRAND OF FUN JAZZ"

sylvie harris VP/ A@R AMG music group ny, ny

CD REVIEW / resilience BY MIKE FOLEY DREAM MERCHANT MAGAZINE/ MAY 2005

Why? Quite simply because The Catz in the Hatz are the best thing to happen to jazz in the last two years.

Do I have your attention? Good - because this band blows the socks off 99 percent of what passes for jazz these days. And I'll say it again - you've got to hear them. Firmly rooted in straight-ahead, traditional jazz, the Catz aren't afraid to explore the relaxing groove that has fueled the jazz resurgence. And when they cook ... look Out. They like nothing better than turning jazz into an all-out party. No wonder they've been the toast of Big Bear for the last year and have often been called "the best kept jazz secret in Southern California."

That's all about to change. This bright spot on the jazz scene has released its first album, Resilience, a collection of jazz. standards that combines sizzling instrumentals with the best of the Great American Songbook. leading the charge is front man Steve Johnson, whose smooth baritone could easily share the stage with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat Cole or Tony Bennett. It's the kind of voice tailor made for jazz at its lights-low romantic best and Johnson wrings every ounce out of such songs as Sinatra's 'One For My Baby," "Angel Eyes," and the classic "It Was a Very Good Year."

Johnson, in fact, learned Sinatra-style phrasing as a young boy, singing with his father in the family living room. And it has paid off handsomely. His voice can easily explore the romance in a song while maintaining the kind of edge that makes him a rarity-a jazz singer who can make a song his own.

But the fun doesn't stop there. The Catz aren't simply a phone-it-in backup band. These are seasoned musicians who love the music and know how to have fun with it. Guitarist Mike Wiens is often so smooth he makes jazz look deceptively easy. With a style that recalls Joe Pass and Wes Montgomery, Wiens can produce jaw-dropping solos that leave audiences screaming. Mike Cross, whose keyboards first fleshed out the Catz sound a year ago, is a 40-year piano veteran whose confidence and improvisation have inspired audiences and visiting musicians alike. Cross's solos easily bridge the straight-ahead sounds of Barry Harris and Jon Mayer with the more fun-loving approach of smooth jazz's David Benoit. It's a strong, self-assured approach that's always fresh and challenging.

The Catz in the Hatz also feature a dynamic rhythm section, featuring drummer Steve Boggio, whose solid timing and innovative solos make him an audience favorite. And bassist Terry Copley isn't a hang-out-in-the-corner bass player. He's all over the stage in live gigs, delivering solos with an originality, power and machine-gun energy reminiscent of the late Jaco Pastorius of Weather Report fame. Copley can also deliver on the quieter tunes, complimenting Johnson's dreamy vocals with a bass solo on "My Funny Valentine."

Add these elements up and you get some of the best cuts on this CD - Peggy Lee's "Fever," Mel Torme's "I'm Coming Home," Duke Ellington's "Lucky So and So," and what may be the best song on the album, Nat Cole's "Nature Boy," where Johnson's scatting is surrounded by seamless solos from the other band members. And if you want to see Beethoven sit up and take notice, check out Cross's arrangement of "Fur Elise," the best classical/jazz mix since Eddie Daniels.

As jazz rushes back into the mainstream, its retro stylings have found a home with fans of Harry Connick, Jr. and Diana Krall. But now things have taken a new turn with the Catz in the Hatz, a band that's putting the energy and style back into America's music. Want some feel good jazz laced with some of the best vocal work on the planet? These are the guys. The Catz in the Hatz have arrived. See them. Buy the CD. You won't be sorry. Ever.