CLEVELAND FATS

"Actually, he hails from the Kent, Ohio area, and by no stretch is he the portliest bluesman in Northeast Ohio, ( I could name several of far greater girth,) but Mark Hahn, AKA Cleveland Fats, has crafted a 'mainline blues' tour-de-force that assures him the right to carry such a kingly moniker. The blues mavens at Atlanta's Ichiban Records agreed, making Cleveland Fats their most recent blues-artist signing."... (...See our Blog with more from Jim Clevo).
"Cleveland Fats' Blues are built on tradition. From the invaluable lessons he learned from Lockwood and the years he spent absorbing the styles of the Blues legends - Fats has crafted his own style, making a name for himself as a torchbearer of the real deal Blues." ... (...See our Blog with the full story from Jeff Harris).
The latest Cleveland Fats release, "The Way Things Go," has peaked at 6 on the Roots Music Report charts, and 2 on the Living Blues radio charts. The album has also been placed at 18 on Real Blues top 100 albums of 2006, and 24 on Living Blues top 50 albums of 2006.
The Way Things Go is a fresh take on traditional Blues from the veteran Bluesman. Cleveland Fats once again shows that he is a master singer, guitarist, and songwriter highlighting his talents on 9 originals and 3 covers. This recording includes the re-teaming with his former boss and mentor Robert Lockwood, Jr, with whom Fats' worked with for nearly 25 years.
Booking information and scheduling: Mary Franklin. 916.271.9686