"Johnny is not for the faint of heart, people! He is funny and bawdy, and if you allow him, will take you to a rowdy and randy place in your musical soul!"
"There was a sexiness, a rawness that to me is essential to the blues. I really think he's channeling the original blues artists. So tired of the same old folksy, hippie dime a dozen artists. He is the real deal."
Johnny Azari (New Orleans ) plays his own form of the Mississippi Delta-Blues. His live shows blend music with storytelling and comedy. Azari has been on national tour since 2013 and is recording his fourth LP, "Songs From A Motel Room," exclusively in motels during his 2015-16 tours. Azari has scored film (“Illusions & Mirrors,” starring Natalie Portman), served as guest lecturer and performer at Brown University and seen two of his videos, “Occupation Blues” and “Freedom Glory Be Our Name” gain viral success.