Thick Black Frames was organized by Mr. Dwight Cates in the Summer of 2006. Mr. Cates has two decades of music experience, and has studied at the Berklee and Unversity of Miami Schools of Music -- his pricinpal instruments are electric and acoustic guitar and bass. HIs broad musical influences include John Scofield , Luka Bloom, and Steve Vai,

The music of Thick Black Frames offers several guitar-centric compositions that draw on Mr. Cates' diverse background. You will find hard rock guitar tracks to pound your fists, and sweet lullabys to send you children to bed. But all songs are common in that they assert the guitar as the principal voice for your listening pleasure.