Artist description Gl.a-z is a Russian band, based in Montreal. The band's original music is in tradition of Russian (Soviet) rock, but is marked by variety of styles, which include Russian folk-rock, rock'n'roll, funk, reggae, hard-rock, blues, jazz, ska, metal, even bossa nova.

Artist History Influenced by different styles, but keen on rocking out, the musicians came to Canada from various countries of former USSR (for some of them comming to Canada was a second immigration). GL.A-Z was founded in early 1997, when 3 friends Stav, Zima and Monah met at the ZZ Top concert. (Un)fortunately, the concert was rained out and the guys retreated to somebody's appartment to form a band of their own (there were no Russian bands in Montreal then - there are only two right now - the guys were at the avant-garde). Gradually other members joined, untill in 2001 the curent lineup stabilized around guys described in the "members" section. Inaddition to regular to rock band's instruments Gl.a-z uses flute, trumpet and celo in their concerts and recordings.

Group Members Monah - bass, guitars Nikolai - lead guitar, back vocals Joe - drums Denis Nomer 2 - keybords Stav - vocals, guitar Dmitri - trumpet Liza - flute

Location Montreal, Quebec - Canada

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