Laurie Morvan Band Blues Band from Lakewood, CA

High energy, crowd pleasing, danceable blues ignited by the sizzling guitar work of Laurie Morvan. The tall, blue-eyed blonde lead guitarist/vocalist gained national attention in the Oct. 2007 issues of both Guitar Player Magazine and Vintage Guitar Magazines. "Morvan singes the strings...and struts her own stuff" Guitar Player, "Fearless and fresh" Vintage Guitar, "Superior pop-blues" DownBeat. Laurie Morvan Band wins regional competition and heads to semi-finals of International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, TN, January 31 - February 2, 2008! "Cures What Ails Ya" by the Laurie Morvan Band nominated for Blues Foundation's prestigious "Best Self-Produced CD" Award. "This band is a ballsy, banging, top-class, blues act." JSI Top 21 (published in 200 newspapers nationwide). The full 6 piece unit features a big, healthy dose of 3 part harmonies laid over a powerful, groovin' rhythm section of guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. This band cooks! "(Morvan) walks up to the microphone, guitar in hand and confidence in her soul. Skillfully she launches into a set of hot modern blues that brings to mind a cross between Stevie Ray Vaughan and Bonnie Raitt." San Gabriel Valley News Group On her new CD, Laurie recorded with legendary jazz great George Duke, Bonnie Raitt bassist Hutch Hutchinson, Taj Mahal drummer Tony Braunagel, Walter Trout keyboardist Sammy Avila and Shemekia Copeland keyboardist Dona Oxford. The Laurie Morvan Band has appeared with the following national acts: The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Walter Trout, Tommy Castro, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Debbie Davies, Corey Stevens, Eric Sardinas, Leon Russell, Deanna Bogart, Magic Dick. The band can be packaged to meet your needs, from 3 to 6 players. Small sound system to a full P.A. with a professional soundman are also available.