Mister F./Cat's Meow/JoJo Stella

Enmeshed in the dynamic upstate New York jam scene, the Albany-based Mister F has definitely delivered on its promises of tight, funky grooves and inviting improvisation. Check out the band’s 2014 release, The F Stands Four, where you’ll find deep layers of songwriting and complementary approaches to jamming. “This One Goes to 11” features some really meaty bass work beneath a jittery keys melody up top. These guys are about to celebrate three years as a band, but they’ve all got long-running roots in the community. They’re road-tested, and tonight’s show in Cleveland should bear that out quite nicely. (Eric Sandy)