shadysidebluesband.com The Shadyside Blues Band is Western New York's hottest new entertainment sensation. Offering a high energy mix of the best in classic blues tunes with the newest new classics of blues today. The Shadyside Blues Band had its beginning in the winter of 2004-2005 when Charlie Clark of Jamestown and Tim Cudney of Fredonia New York began their quest to assemble a group of musicians who enjoyed playing the blues. Charlie, vocalist and Tim, bassist added Tony Flaminio on guitar and started looking at percussionists and additional sidemen. Drummer Don Ross joined in January 2006 while keyboard player Shawn Huestis came in during the summer of 2006.