Recipient Information
Location
Arvada, Colorado
Year of Award
2026
Grant or Fellowship
Jazz Road Tours Grant
Grant Amount
$10,530
The Cat's Glasses is a Denver-based jazz octet led by trombonist and composer Jon Gauer. Their sound has been influenced not only by jazz classics but by jam bands, neo-soul, funk, and classic rock. After over a decade of collaborating on original music projects as a professional trombonist and arranger, Gauer started this band as a vehicle for his own music.
Fans have said the following about The Cat's Glasses:
"Really tight music, great energy, they play out of the box and they think off the stage."
"This band makes me feel like I’m back in college, in the best way, and the music sounds great."
"They’re sick, they’re jazzy, they’re funky, they will blow your mind."
Members of The Cat's Glasses are also active elsewhere in the Colorado jazz scene, performing with groups such as Tansy Wine, Dr. Lunch, Brass Animals, Messenger Music Collective, Electric Giz, Ben Markley Big Band, Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, Republic Big Band, Fellowship Big Band, and more.