Since their 1988 debut album Tears of Joy, Tuck & Patti have delighted audiences worldwide with their unique blend of jazz, pop, gospel, blues, folk, and more.
Guitar virtuoso Tuck Andress and singer Patti Cathcart Andress met at an audition in 1978 and have been inseparable since. Not only are they among the finest interpreters of The Great American Songbook, but they have also recorded wonderful original music and have made more recent classics like Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time,” Jimi Hendrix’s “Castles Made of Sand” and “Little Wing,” and The Beatles’ “In My Life” their own. After 13 albums and countless shows, they continue to tour worldwide, improvising and making each night unique.
WBGO’s Dave Popkin sat down with the dynamic duo for a long chat detailing their storied career. (LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE)
“Tears of Joy” the title track from Tuck & Patti’s 1988 debut record.
“Time After Time” is always a highlight of a Tuck & Patti show. Written by Cyndi Lauper and The Hooters’ Rob Hyman.
The voice/guitar duo of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass were an early influence on Tuck & Patti’s music.
Tuck & Patti will appear at The Iridium in Manhattan on September 29, 2023.
You can SEE the interview with Tuck & Patti here.
