RIDER
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LINE UP
Charles Mac “CROS” – Basso
Francesco Cerasoli – Chitarre
Abramo Riti – Tastiere
Michele Rapini – Batteria
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BIO
2022 International Blues Challenge 2nd Place Winner.
Winner of the Phoenix Blues Society’s Blues Challenge (2018, 2019 and 2021) and finalist in The Blues Foundation’s “International Blues Challenge” for 2019!
Former bassist for Lucky Peterson and Grammy Award winner James Cotton, CROS has shared the stage with a number of accomplished artists in a variety of genres; alternative rock group Inflatable Soule, rap group Cypress Hill, blues,R&B and jazz artists Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, James Brown, B.B. King, Solomon Burke, Mavis Staples, Robert Lockwood Jr., Hubert Sumlin, Marcus Miller, Otis Taylor, Shemekia Copeland, Otis Rush,Maria Muldaur, Marcia Ball, Bernard Allison, Johnny Winter, Jimmy Johnson, Kenny Neal, Mark Hummel and numerous Jazz ensembles, along with the US Navy and Army Bands.
By fusing an amazing blend of music and experience over his career CROS brings an incredible and unique presence to every performance. You will experience a multitude of feelings and emotions all while sitting back and enjoying the ride through a mixture of soul, funk, blues, rock, R&B and folk that will leave you satisfied but clamoring for more.
Winner of the Phoenix Blues Society’s Blues Challenge (2018, 2019 and 2021) and finalist in The Blues Foundation’s “International Blues Challenge” for 2019!
Former bassist for Lucky Peterson and Grammy Award winner James Cotton, CROS has shared the stage with a number of accomplished artists in a variety of genres; alternative rock group Inflatable Soule, rap group Cypress Hill, blues,R&B and jazz artists Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, James Brown, B.B. King, Solomon Burke, Mavis Staples, Robert Lockwood Jr., Hubert Sumlin, Marcus Miller, Otis Taylor, Shemekia Copeland, Otis Rush,Maria Muldaur, Marcia Ball, Bernard Allison, Johnny Winter, Jimmy Johnson, Kenny Neal, Mark Hummel and numerous Jazz ensembles, along with the US Navy and Army Bands.
By fusing an amazing blend of music and experience over his career CROS brings an incredible and unique presence to every performance. You will experience a multitude of feelings and emotions all while sitting back and enjoying the ride through a mixture of soul, funk, blues, rock, R&B and folk that will leave you satisfied but clamoring for more.
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Cros Current Projects
Cros is currently in the studio recording new music for early 2023 release under Mack 9 Music Group.
His first release is a cross-genre collaboration with Lon Don (Jay Z, Kanye). ‘Say My Name’ is a unique blend of blues, rock with a light touch of Hip Hop.
Cros is currently in the studio recording new music for early 2023 release under Mack 9 Music Group.
His first release is a cross-genre collaboration with Lon Don (Jay Z, Kanye). ‘Say My Name’ is a unique blend of blues, rock with a light touch of Hip Hop.
What a great hook in this song which will have you wanting for more. Think Lenny Kravitz meets Cros.
Something a little different for his new music fans.
Cros will be releasing more music throughout 2023. Cros will begin his 2022/23 ‘My Kind of Tour’ in Dec 2022 at Buddy Guy’s Legends.
Something a little different for his new music fans.
Cros will be releasing more music throughout 2023. Cros will begin his 2022/23 ‘My Kind of Tour’ in Dec 2022 at Buddy Guy’s Legends.