Washboard Chaz Blues Trio

**Washboard Chaz Blues Trio** is a New Orleans-based outfit led by the charismatic street performer and bluesman Charles "Chaz" Schaffer, better known as Washboard Chaz. A fixture of the city’s vibrant music scene, Chaz has been rattling his namesake washboard and blowing harmonica since the 1990s, channeling raw, foot-stomping blues with a DIY spirit. The trio—often rounded out by guitar and upright bass—delivers a gritty mix of Delta blues, jug band grooves, and playful originals, perfect for dive bars, festivals, and spontaneous street corners. Recent releases like *On the Street*, *Mix It Up*, and *Dog Days* capture their loose, live energy and Chaz’s knack for storytelling, whether he’s singing about hard luck, good times, or the quirks of life in the Crescent City. Equal parts entertainer and tradition-keeper, Chaz keeps the spirit of old-school blues alive with every scrape of his washboard.