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“The vivacity and sheer joy with which Cru plays is intoxicating!” - Living Blues Magazine

About Tas Cru

With five albums in the last seven years,Subcat Records recording artist, Tas Cru released Riffin' The Blue in February 2023.   At present it rides at, or near the top of a number of radio charts and is featured on Sirius XM BB King's Bluesville's Rack of Blues.  Praise for Riffin' The Blue includes: "This is blues done right!" (Blues Blast Magazine) and "Songs that sear deep into the soul."  (Living Blues Magazine).

Riffin' The Blue is produced by Tas who, in addition to his tried-and-true studio stalwarts, enlists solid help from a few others, most notably Mi ke Zito (courtesy of Gulf Coast Records) and renowned keyboardist, Bruce Katz.  Zito puts his guitar stamp on two songs - the album’s opener/title track and on the closer, Memphis Gone.  Katz contributes his world-class talent on piano and organ to ten of the album’s eleven songs. 

Tas Cru is truly a roots-blues eclectic who refuses to let his music be bound to just one style. With a repertoire  of over 100 original songs from multiple albums and dozens of crowd-pleasing classics, this seasoned singer-guitarist-songwriter is truly one of the most unique of roots-blues musicians plying his trade today.  Cru was honored with his first Blues Foundation Blues Music Award nomination in 2018  for his album, Simmered & Stewed.  That album and the two that followed (Memphis Song & Drive On) were all recipients of the Syracuse Area Music Awards (the SAMMY’s) for best blues recordings. His 2021 album, Broke Down Busted Up was nominated by Blues Blast Magazine (Best Acoustic Blues Album) and the Independent Blues Awards (Modern Roots Album, Modern Roots Artist and Content Creator Award.)  

Tas Cru is based out of Central New York and performs in multiple formats ranging from solo acoustic to a six-piece backing band.  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 from time to time. Tas is a Delaney Guitars (Austin TX) endorsed artist and is signed to Subcat Records, Syracuse NY.  Cru is also a recipient of the Blues Foundation (Memphis TN) Keeping the Blues Alive Award in recognition of his blues education programs that he presents while  touring.

2021 Photo Credit:  Anne Bello

2021 Photo Credit: Anne Bello

Booking Tools

LongEPKBio 2021 Long EPK Bio 77 KB
2022 Tour Poster Download for any 2022 Tas Cru date 1.31 MB
Hi Res Electric 2021 158 KB
Hi Res Electric 2 2021 711 KB
Hi Res Acoustic 1 2021 143 KB
Hi Res Acoustic 2 2021 289 KB

Tas Cru Bands in Town Calendar

“Tas delivers 100% on stage with his thoughtful selection of material, his ear catching arrangements, his skillful guitar work and vocals, and his tasteful interaction with his audience. Tas is a joy to work with from beginning to end!” - Bonnie Tallman

— Billtown Blues Fest

“Tas Cru is the ultimate professional from start to finish. He delivers what has been promised...His attention to details makes one breathe a sigh of relief. His demeanor is refreshing.” - Jonnye Weber

— BLUES SOCIETY OF WESTERN PA

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