biographical info
Zooloo Blues Band:
The original Zooloo Blues Band was formed in Abitibi, Quebec in 1999.
After a while of gigging in Abitibi, Zooloo grew tired of the small, local music scene. Determined to make a name for herself she decided to relocate to Gatineau, Quebec.
In 2001, she found new musicians, who loved to play as much as she did and started all over again with a new show and a new energy.
With her new band in tow, The Zooloo Blues Band began performing more often and further away from home.
In 2005, The Band released their 1st CD entightled En Blues Foncé, The band took the show on the road and started to create a buzz.
They took 2nd place at the 2005 half-final EMERGENZA Contest in Montreal. They performed for huge crowds at the international Hot air Balloons festival in Gatineau, a 3 night stint of shows at the Maximum Blues Festival, in Carleton as well as performances at the The Grange Marcoux in Beauport Quebec, the Plaza Theatre and the Kola Note, in Montréal.
The band has shared the stage with the likes of Dawn Tyler Watson, Paul Deslauriers, Pat The White band and The Eight Killers band from Europe in 2006.
After a year in studio they're back in 2008 with a second album: Let's get hot!
Like the first album, a hard, blues rock sound, inspired by Led Zeppelin, Headpins, Scorpions & Big Mamma Thornton. This new album is strong and different than every other blues artists.
With a female lead signer who can rock the place with her powerful voice and strong attitude, the guitarist, Louis Trudel, has made a strong impression with blues fans everywhere while collaborating with such artists as: Bob Harrison, Jim Zeller, Richard Seguin, Steve Hill, Paul Deslauriers, Carl Tremblay and other excellent players. The young Kaven Jalbert on saxo . Marc André Drouin on bass and Nicholas Fizzano on drums...This is a band like no other blues band.
This new CD features collaborations with renowned artists such as: Paul Deslauriers, Ricky Paquette, Jorge Martinez, JFNO and Pat The white...
Let them seduce you! Let's get Hot!
influences
Lenny Karvits
Scorpions
Paul Deslauriers
Deanna Jonhston