Modern Blues Band is one of
the most popular blues teams in Russia.
During comparatively short time of its existence
group has achieved the very important result
- Modern Blues Band has won the hearts of
true blues lovers.
Gia Dzagnidze and Modern
Blues Band's repertoir consists of original
blues standards, classical soul and rock
pieces as well as author's compositions
based on the best traditions of jazz and
rock music. Style of group is recognizable
and characterized by energetic performance
manner perfectly combined with keen understanding
of blues nuances.
Modern Blues Band, founded
in 1995 by Georgian musician Gia Dzagnidze,
has united the group of professional musicians
performing in due time with such well-known
bands as Georgy Garanian's big band, Alexey
Kozlov's quintet, Anatoly Kroll's orchestra,
Con Alma and Cadence groups.
Modern Blues Band is participant
and prizewinner of numerous, rock and pop
festivals in Russia, Georgia, Denmark and
other countries. Group is equally cordially
welcome by audience of small clubs and big
cities stadium.
History of Modern Blues Band
witnessed some co-performances with acknowledged
maitres of blues and jazz stage. Co-performing
with world know Winton Marsales' big band
at the concert devoted to USA Independence
Day became was one of such significant events
of group's lie.
Bygone year 2001 was especially successful
for the band. In March Modern Blues Band
c0-performed with Irish group "The
Taste". In April group took part in
First Moscow Blues Festival "Ves' Etot
Blues. (All the blues). Blues.ru - 2001".
In October musicians, particularly
loved by American community of Moscow, have
become the special guests of concert devoted
to 10 th anniversary of famous American
magazine "Readers Digest". And
December brought to Modern Blues Band the
great honor together with Crossroads band
to represent Russia at the Second International
Music Festival "Blues Summit",
gathering the most popular bluesmen of USA,
Great Britain, Ireland, Poland and Baltic
countries.
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