Recorded after Katrina and one of the best from the Blues Trio including a mix of originals and classics. “Chaz plays a deceptively unique instrument, blues washboard, not to be confused with the ubiquitous zydeco rubboard. Leary’s wood framed washboard is outfitted with a wood block and a hotel call bell. He plays it like a drum kit, ratcheting over the ridges of the corrugated metal as if it were a snare drum and using the block, bell and wooden frame for rhythmic accents. It’s all uptempo, jump rhythms pushed by Leary’s washboard with structural accompaniment from Roberto Luti’s superb guitar chording and melodic leads and fills on harmonica from Ben Maygarden.” – Offbeat’s John Swenson

Hit It, our 6th recording, is a mixture of Alex's songwriting prowess and classic covers along the likes of The Kinks, Parliament Funkadelic and the opera Carmen. Recorded at Mike Napolitano's Nappy Dugout with design and graphics by Kourtney Keller. We took our time and crafted a fine representation of our 23 years as a band. We like it and think you will too!

Produced by Tin Men and Mike Napolitano Recorded and Mixed by Mike Napolitano at the Nappy Dugout Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen Mastering

Design, Layout and Photography by Kourtney Keller Front Cover Photo by Eugenia Uhl All songs by Alex McMurray, Velvety Pod Music/BMI except as noted.

On the Street is the fifth release from the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio including 6 originals and 6 classics. Forest on harmonica, Slim with the steel guitar, and Chaz’s washboard rhythm are on point. The title track and Fire Once Again were recorded with Trio original and guitar legend Roberto Luti, recorded during the Trio’s 2010 Europe tour.. The CD pays homage to New Orleans Frenchmen Street, where the Trio plays two gigs a week as well as to the street musicians that help make this city what it is. Classics include Mississippi Hurt’s Louis Collins, I’ll Fly Away, Mark Amft’s Thank The Lord, Will Shade’s The Old Folks Started It, Mance Lipscomb’s Farewell Blues and Little Walter’s Just Your Fool.

Mix It Up is an instant classic featuring the original Blues Trio of Washboard Chaz, Roberto Luti on Dobro Guitar and Andy J. Forest on harmonica and backing vocals. Includes Mother Died, featured in Werner Herzog’s remake of The Bad Lieutenant. Received outstanding reviews from Offbeat, Best of New Orleans and Where Ya At and is Roberto’s last recording in the US before returning to his native home of Italy.

Courtyard Blues is Washboard Chaz’s New Orleans debut featuring Roberto Luti on guitar and Andy J. Forest on vocals and harmonica. Their first studio album put Chaz and the crew on the New Orleans map and there’s been no looking back. It’s raw acoustic blues, covering the Piedmont finger-picking style as well as Delta and Chicago-styleblues. Courtyard Blues mixes in originals and Western Swing as well, bringing you back to those sweet New Orleans summer nights on Frenchmen Street.