| 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. |