Tuck & Patti

The husband and wife jazz duo of Tuck & Patti – guitarist Tuck Andress and vocalist/arranger Patti Cathcart – have been a steady performing duo for over three decades. Patti exudes the soft, centered yet powerful graciousness of a gospel singer; Tuck exhibits virtuosity and complexity in his masterful guitar work. The duo’s numerous chart-topping Contemporary Jazz albums include the 1988 Tears of Joy, 1989 Love Warriors, 1990 Reckless Precision and the 1998 Paradise Found. Patti exudes the soft, centered yet powerful graciousness of a gospel singer; Tuck almost wears his brain on his skin, anticipating the thousands of musical decisions he’ll have to send to his ten fingers during the course of a performance. Seeing the virtuosity and complexity of Tuck's guitar work, most are surprised to learn that Patti is the actual writer, arranger, and producer. Without even blinking, Tuck-the-problem-solver brags, “Patti writes and arranges; I am just the orchestra.”