Washboard Chaz Blues Trio - New Orleans 2008
The Washboard Chaz Blues Trio is a New Orleans band that has rapidly become a fan favorite. They play acoustic blues, covering the delta style as well as Piedmont and Chicago blues. Throw in some originals and a little swing and you got one hot outfit. Consisting of Washboard Chaz on washboard and vocals, Andy J Forest on harmonica and vocals and St.Louis Slim on guitar, the trio has amazed audiences with its full sound and the ability to get the crowd up and dancing. The four recordings, 2008's "Mix It Up", 2006's, "Hard Year Blues", 2004's, "Dog Days" and 2002's, "Courtyard Blues", capture the authenticity of their sound. The band has performed several times at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage and French Quarter Festivals. They are also becoming popular in Europe with regular tours of Italy and France. The Trio has been nominated for many " best of blues awards" and was OffBeat magazine's Best Emerging Blues Band for 2004. The numerous reviews and article s about the group has sent many locals and tourists alike to their performances in town, in places like The Spotted Cat and dba, where they leave with a good time smile on their face. Come on and be next!!
Tin Men - New Orleans 2003
TIN MEN rose from the ashes of Royal Fingerbowl to become one of New Orleans most interesting and exciting bands in the Spring of 2002. Consisting of Alex McMurray on guitar and vocals, Matt chand Washboard Chaz Leary on washboard and vocals, the band has riveted audiences with its own brand of music. Take the moving original songs of McMurray, throw in some unexpected covers, Chaz' lighthearted pop tunes, mixed with their very different vocal stylings and the wit of Perrine's sousaphone punctuation, and you have a unique and mesmerizing trio. Their first CD, released spring of 2003, Super Great Music for Modern Lovers, has received raved reviews in the Offbeat, Gambit and Where Y'At magazines. The CD captures the essence of their live performances.
"One of the most interesting bands to emerge from New Orleans in years." A. Cohen, Offbeat June 2003
"Their new CD, Super Great Music for Modern Lovers, is one of the most engaging New Orleans albums in recent memory and an instance of the sum being more than its formidable parts." Scott Jordan, Gambit Weekly June 17 2003
Palmetto Bug Stompers Jazz Fest
2005
The Palmetto Bug Stompers are some of New Orleans finest purveyors of traditional and New Orleans Jazz. With a wide and varied background of musical influences, they get the crowds dancing all night. Check them out for a toe tapping good time. Band members include Washboard Chaz on washboard and vocals, Will Smith on trumpet, Paul Roberson on trombone, Seva Venet on guitar, Robert Snow on acoustic bass, Bruce Brachman on clarinet and John Rodli on guitar and vocals. Each of the members of the band have played with some of the finest of New Orleans Jazz bands, both in the US and in Europe.
"..a
snapshot in music of some good old New Orleans fun." S. Steinberg, Offbeat April 2005
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Washboard Rodeo - New Orleans 2009
Washboard Rodeo is one of the newer bands in New Orleans playing western swing. A repertoire consisting of musical greats like Bob Wills, Milton Brown, Spade Cooley and Cliff Bruner holds down the western swing. A few city swing by the likes of Cab Calloway, Count Basie and The Cats and the Fiddle round out the sound. With a lineup featuring string instruments, the band gives off an old time feel. Neti Vaan, aka Nellie Belle, on fiddle, Matt Rhody, aka Tater, on fiddle and mandolin, Matt Johnson, aka Dapper Dan on guitar, James Walsh, aka Big Possum, on upright bass and Chaz, aka Scruboard Chuck, on washboard and snare drum. Check us out and get ready to dance!