The S.A. Blue Cats, led by bandleader Mike Davis (trombone,harmonica, vocals, etc) are an eclectic assemblage of musicians with varying styles of interpreting blues. They have over 200 years experience between them. The San Antonio based band is multi-instrumental featuring guitars, horns, harmonica, accordion, keyboard and multiple featured vocalists. The band carries a repertoire including all forms of American Blues and blues based music. They perform all styles of traditional and contemporary blues along with samplings of R & B, zydeco, roots rock, jazz and country.
The S.A. Blue Cats have opened for and shared the stage with renowned artists such as Doyle Bramhall, Pinetop Perkins, Augie Meyers, Bobby Mack, Shelley King, Omar Dykes, W.C. Clark, Johnny Nicholas, Guitar Shorty, Rob Roy Parnell, Larry Lange and the Lonely Knights and Seth Walker.
The band has been featured at the Luckenbach Blues Festival from 2008-2010, Luminaria S.A. from 2008-2011, The City South Arts Festival 2008 and 2010, Cibolo Nature Center's Concert Series, twice at the Barron's Creekside Blues and Blankets Festival and various San Antonio Fiesta events including the honor of playing on the 2011 Fiesta Commission's boat in the Texas Cavalier's River Parade as well as many other events and benefits for various causes. The band is also a member of the Texas Music Coalition the San Antonio Blues Society and the New Braunfels Blues Society
The S.A. Blue Cats Live at Sam's Burger Joint CD is no longer available.
-voted San Antonio Current's 2009 Rammy Award for best R & B band
"....the blues jams boys who represent just about every style of blues known to man have put together a live CD which promises to be a zinger."
-Sam Kindrick, Action Magazine (August 2009)
"....one of the coolest bands in San Antonio."
-Maclovio Perez, MC of KLRN's coverage of the
2011 Texas Cavalier's River parade
S.A. Blue Cats are available for club, private party and festival bookings.
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