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Recent News!

04/01/2008:
The Washboard Chaz Blues Trio latest recording "Mix It Up" is selling well!
Get your copy today!

04/01/2008:
The Washboard Chaz Blues Trio will have a cd release for it's latest recording "Mix It Up". It will be at The Spotted Cat ,Sat. Apr. 5 from 6:30 - 9:45. The band is also up for a Big Easy Award for Best Blues Band. The ceremony is at Harrah's on Mon. Apr. 21 at 8pm. Wish us luck !!!St. Louis Slim is now our regular guitarist. He's been playing with us off and on for a few years and now brings his talents full time to the band. Come out and see us as we head into fest season

03/01/2008:
Chaz will be touring Italy and France from March 12 - 21. Hope to see all my fans in those countries.
On a sad note, Guitarist and friend extraordinaire, Roberto Luti, is being deported back to Italy, due to his visa and passport's expiration.We will be conducting a search to replace Roberto, but he will be sorely missed. Hopefully, he can come back to the U.S. soon and we will probably do our summer Italian with him.
St. Louis Slim will be manning the guitar chair for the time being.

01/01/2007:
Chaz will be returning to Tokyo for a Mardi Gras party at Sweet Basil on Feb. 3, sponsored by Bourbon St., a Tokyo eatery and nightclub.
Chaz will perform Jan 31 and Feb 1 for the Tokyo Press Club.
Hope to see all my fans in Japan!

12/18/2007:
Put some Chaz on your phone!
Washboard Chaz RINGTONES now available!
Get them HERE!

12/18/2007:
Washboard Chaz Blues Trio nominated by Offbeat Magazine for Best Blues Band and Best Musician - other!
Show your love and support for Chaz - vote at: http://www.wwltv.com/bestofthebeat

12/28/2006:
Washboard Chaz Blues Trio latest CD “Hard Year Blues“ named in Offbeat top 50 CDs of 2006!
Congratulations to Chaz and the Band! This is a great disk. This recognition is well deserved.
If you haven't bought your copy yet checkout the music page and get one.

12/28/2006:
Washboard Chaz nominated for Offbeat Awards 2006 “Best Instrumentalist Other“ catagory.
Good Luck Chaz!
The Washboard Chaz Blues Trio will also be one of the bands playing the event.

11/28/2006:
Washboard Chaz Blues Trio selected to play Jazz Fest 2007 on the final Sunday!
More details to come...

10/31/2006:
Offbeat Review of Washboard Chaz Blues Trio and their latest release “Hard Year Blues“
Washboard Chaz Leary has become a fixture on the New Orleans club scene, a constant presence fronting his own band or playing with the Tin Men, The Palmetto Bug Stompers, Andy J. Forest and many others. One of the alternative programs opposite this year’s Jazz and Heritage Festival was even dubbed “Chaz Fest.” Read More...

09/15/2006:
New Member of Washboard Chaz Blues Trio!
Chaz would like to welcome the newest member of The Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, Andy J. Forest on harmonica. Andy brings a wealth of experience and excitement to the band. Come on out and say hi to our newest member.

09/01/2006:
Times Picayune Article
With a new disc, the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio does its best to move beyond Katrina. Check out the complete article in the Times Picayune online here

Washboard T-Shirts for Sale

Get 'em while they're hot! Just in time for Festival season. Be the first cat in the hood to roll in the new Washboard Chaz swag. T-shirts for the men, tank tops for the ladies. For sale here

MySpace Alert!

Lookout - Chaz has joined the Web 2.0 revolution. Be sure to add him to your friends.

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