“All the foundational elements of jazz and blues piano are here with the signature Katz touch. Katz is in top form, again demonstrating why he is so highly acclaimed in the roots and blues genres,” raves GLIDE MAGAZINE. “I know all about guitar players I’ve seen the very best and Scott Sharrard is the perfect guitarist,” stated GREGG ALLMAN.
CKS Band is a Roots Rock, Blues & Americana Powerhouse Organ Trio, with Blues Music Award-Winner & 10x-Blues Music Award Nominated Keyboardist/B-3 Organist BRUCE KATZ, Renowned & Prolific Drummer and Vocalist RANDY CIARLANTE, and 2x-GRAMMY® Nominated Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter SCOTT SHARRARD. CKS performs the music of The Band, Gregg Allman, The Allman Brothers Band, Ronnie Earl and Levon Helm alongside some of their own originals, including songs they wrote & performed with these legendary artists over many years of albums & tours. BRUCE KATZ has been Nominated 7 Times for "Piano Player of the Year" at the Blues Music Awards, and was a regular member of Gregg Allman & Friends (2007-2013). RANDY CIARLANTE occupied the second drum chair throughout the THE BAND's decade-long resurgence in the 1990s. SCOTT SHARRARD is best known as the Musical Director & Lead Guitarist of the GREGG ALLMAN BAND (2008-2017) and is now the Lead Guitarist for the Legendary Rock 'n' Roll band LITTLE FEAT.