Powder Blues

Powder Blues: Blues + Jazz = Blazz!

Read "Blues + Jazz = Blazz!" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza

by Jerry D'Souza
March 2, 2006

Back in 1978, Tom Lavin and a group of friends formed a house band in Vancouver's Gastown. Almost thirty years later, the Canadian band is still chugging along. Time has ensured that they have a more universal presence with, among other international concerts, events at Montreux and in Russia, where Melodiya Records released the live recording. Blazz! boasts blues and jazz and, of course, a ripe dose of rock 'n' roll, all of which go to make a heck of ...

Recording

Powder Blues - Canada's Blues Legends Release New CD

Source: All About Jazz
January 28, 2006

Powder Blues New CD: Blues + Jazz = BLAZZ! January 15, 2006 - Vancouver, B.C. - It's been three years since their last release, but legendary blues rockers, Powder Blues have come back with the real thing. Their new CD Blues + Jazz = BLAZZ! is high energy big band swing tunes. Known for three decades of radio friendly rocking blues tunes Blues + Jazz = BLAZZ! carries on the tradition in style. “Swing revivals have introduced a new generation ...
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