Welcome To
Cathy Jo's Bands
Grumpy Kilt
Cathy Jo and her husband Joe have teamed up to form a duo that plays in Sammamish Washington during the summer and fall. We have plans for a great 2023 season with some neighborhood music on the East Lake Sammamish Shore Lane as well as some early evenings at the Big Block Brewery—what a great venue. Be sure to check back regularly to see our specific dates and locations.
Slightly Askew
Cathy Jo and Joe have joined with Mark White in Maui to form Slightly Askew. We started out this season with a couple of appearances at the South Maui Gardens, and plan to continue there as well as occasionally at new venues. Next appearance:
South Maui Gardens:
Saturday April 20th. 10 am – 1pm.
Our Band Members
Keyboard, Harmonica, Vocals
A few years back, CJ found the easiest way to be a member of a band was to start your own. So she did. First there was The CJIB, which started with 3 members and over the years had up to 7 members. Now she is back to a simpler, more streamlined form of 2 to 3 players so she can bring her music wherever she goes.
Lead Vocals, Guitar, and Manager of Butch
Joe has been singin’ and playin’ guitar forever. We think he’s pretty darn good and keeps getting better. As a young’un he played in Nashville garage bands and now plays everything from bluegrass to blues.
Lead Guitar And Vocals
Mark’s Stratocaster adds that extra electricity to Slightly Askew. He is a wonder at playing those deep blues and smooth jazz tunes.
Trumpet
Tim, one of the founding fathers of the CJB is currently on sabbatical in the great state of New Hampshire. There he plays in 2 bands, including a marching band. We miss him greatly and look forward to his visits to Sammamish when he steps right back into his place on stage.
Drums
Butch is our drum machine. While he adds a lot to both the bands, sometimes he misbehaves and becomes quite ornery. Joe shoulders the responsibility for keeping him in line.
I always think there’s a band, kid.
– Harold Hill/Music Man –