Artist description BZB is a jam-oriented rock band with its roots intraditional American folk and rock, influenced bythe San Francisco bay-area bands of the 60's & 70's.BZB's music is a mixture of rock/folk/reggae withan emphasis on improvisation

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, the Band, Allman Brothers, John Prine, Bela Fleck, Dire Straits, Woody Guthrie

Similar Artists Grateful Dead,Jerry Garcia Band,Bob Dylan,Allman Brothers

Artist History BZB has been together in one form or another since 1994.Founded by Butch Zito (Stackabonz, Relix Records), theband has evolved into a cohesive unit known for itspolished, original material as well as its interpretationof traditional songs and improvisational journeys.BZB has shared bills with acts such as the New Ridersof the Purple Sage, Gov't Mule, and JGB.

Group Members Linda Bunting - vocalsPat Kelly - drums & percussionFrank Milewski - lead guitar & vocalsChristian Salcedo - bass & vocalsButch Zito - rhythm guitar & vocals

Albums Last Chance Hotel

Press Reviews From Relix Magazine:Philadelphia's Butch Zito Band, now simply known as BZB, has been featured in this column severaltimes before. Zito was a founding member of Stackabones and the Delaware-based Porch Chops. Zitoand fellow members of BZB still play in various incarnations of the aforementioned. Regardless, BZB hasa new CD, the very fine sounding Last Chance Hotel. It is, undoubtedly, the most cohesive andconsistently pleasing project that Zito has been involved in and surpasses expectations from previousdemos previewed a while back. Not only is there a real sense of maturity in his writing, but the band really gels musically.Sure, there's overt San Francisco and Grateful Deadinfluences and a joyous, hippie sensibility about the proceedings, but this really is quality stuff. You canalso hear snippets of Dylan, Bruce Cockburn, The Band, and even a little R&B. The songs are strong, thelyrics intelligent, and the playing crisp and inventive. There's no point in rattling off a string of titles. Ifyou are reading Relix, you'll undoubtedly find plenty of interest in this quality disc. If you do pick up thedisc, make sure you let it run long enough to hear the lighthearted bonus hidden track at the end. Highlyrecommended.

Location Kennett Square, PA - USA

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