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New Album “Sustained Winds” Now Available!!!!
Greg Izor’s new album, Sustained Winds, is now available on all streaming platforms, and in hard copy. Featuring Cesar Crespo, Javi Suarez, Christian Morana, Luis Maldonado, Pascu Monje and Paul San Martin, it is a collection of Gulf Coast Blues and R&B, showcasing Izor’s personal songwriting style. Harmonica-driven blues songs “Once Was Enough,” and “Here…Continue…
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New Album “Sustained Winds” available 21 June
Greg Izor’s new album, Sustained Winds, will be released 21 June. Featuring Cesar Crespo, Javi Suarez, Christian Morana, Luis Maldonado, Pascu Monje and Paul San Martin, it is a collection of Gulf Coast Blues and R&B, showcasing Izor’s personal songwriting style. Harmonica-driven blues songs “Once Was Enough,” and “Here On Ice,” are contrasted with open…Continue…
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“Girl Like Me” Nominated For 4 Spanish Independent Music Awards
Itziar Yagüe’s “Girl Like Me,” produced by Greg Izor, is nominated for 4 Spanish Independent Music Awards (Premios MIN): Song of the Year- HOW TO LET YOU KNOW (Yagüe/Izor), Emerging Artist, Video, and Best Music Production (Greg Izor). You can vote HERE.
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New Single Out Now!
“Go Ahead On,” the first single from the upcoming album “Sustained Winds” is now available on all platforms! Featuring a relaxed New Orleans groove, orchestral harmonicas, and a totally unique harp solo, it’s a comment on the double standards that persist in our modern society. Check it out! Spotify Apple Music
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Online Lessons Now Available!
Online lessons for every level-Tongue Blocking, Phrasing, Position Playing, Chromatic, Approaches to Phrasing
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NEW ALBUM “THE GROUND” Now Available!!!
The new album from Greg Izor, “The Ground” is now available!! Twelve original tunes, produced by Greg Izor and Josh Fulero, feature musicians Greg has a long history of collaboration with: Mike and Corey Keller, Willie Pipkin, Jason Corbiere, Randy Glines, Michael Archer, and Emily Gimble. The album was recorded in Austin, TX at Homefront…Continue…
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New Album In The Works!
Greg Izor will be recording a new album in January of 2019, with a planned release in April.The new record will be with long time collaborators the Box Kickers- Mike Keller, Willie Pipkin, Josh Fulero, Jason Corbiere, Randy Glines, Michael Archer, and Corey Keller; and will also feature the incomparable Emily Gimble. All the songs are…Continue…
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Summer 2018 European Tour Announced!
Greg Izor will be touring Europe this summer with several different bands. Reunited with King Bee, The Lightning Rockets, Spider MacKenzie, Los Gumbo, Marco Pandolfi, Iker Piris, and Marco DiFolco, Izor will tour The Canary Islands, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Scotland, and France. Details below and on the “Shows” page. Greg will be playing a batch of…Continue…
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New Duo Record With Marco Pandolfi Available
Homemade Wine– the new duo record from Greg Izor and Marco Pandolfi is now available on Bluebeat Music!“Two masters of blues harmonica have come together to create a batch of original material spanning from traditional blues to R&B. Recorded live, the natural chemistry led to a special album pushing blues forward. A must for any…Continue…
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2017 European Summer Tour Announced!
Greg Izor will be returning to Europe to tour this summer. He will be touring with old friends King Bee, Lazy Boots, and Iker Piris in Spain, and with Marco Di Folco in Rome. Izor will also be doing his first tour with TBo and the Lightnin’ Rockets in Bordeaux, France. Announced dates are as follows: June…Continue…
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Italian Tour March 2017 Announced!
Greg Izor will be touring Italy with The Vintage People Trio – Max Prandi, Vincenzo Barratin, and Marco Difolco. These established Italian masters of blues music have played with Izor for years, creating a unique chemistry and intensity. The tour is announced as follows through ArteRitmi.it TOUR March 2017 11 | Murrayfield Pub – Chiasso…Continue…
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NEW ALBUM “THE 13 14” RELEASED
Greg Izor and the Box Kickers’ new album, “The 13 14” is now available. The album features 15 original songs, and Izor’s unique approach to the harmonica, songwriting, and singing. The band consists of Austin A-Listers- Josh Fulero, Mike Keller, Willie Pipkin, Jason Corbiere, Corey Keller, Michael Archer, and Randy Glines. Documenting what is happening…Continue…
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New Album- “The 13 14” in final steps of post-production
Greg Izor’s new album, “The 13 14,” is in the final stages of production, and will be available for a mid-May release. The record captures 15 original songs, featuring the Box Kickers. With a wide range of styles and approaches to classic blues and roots music, the album showcases the unique writing and playing of Greg Izor. Produced…Continue…
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Recording Soon! Donate Now!
The Box Kickers are really closing in on the recording portion of making the record- the demos are all out, we’re working out parts, and getting excited about it- this weekend Josh and Greg are going to be setting up the studio and doing some front-end engineering to capture the most natural sounds possible. If you’ve donated,…Continue…
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New Album Fundraising Campaign!
Greg Izor is raising funds to support his new recording- due in Spring 2016- Click here to support: www.gofundme.com/gregizor [lightbox link=”https://gregizor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/izor-1.jpg” thumb=”https://gregizor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/izor-1-300×200.jpg” width=”300″ align=”right” title=”izor 1″ frame=”true” icon=”image”] Here’s the super-short description for those who are already familiar with our work: • I am recording a new independently produced album of completely original material. •…Continue…
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Summer 2015 Tour
[lightbox link=”https://gregizor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_2248.jpg” thumb=”https://gregizor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_2248-202×300.jpg” width=”202″ align=”left” title=”IMG_2248″ frame=”true” icon=”image”] Greg Izor’s Summer European Tour dates include Spain and Italy- The Spanish tour dates are as follows, and the Italian dates will be updated as they become available. Greg is touring Spain with King Bee, and Italy with the Max Prandi Vintage Trio– both great bands and…Continue…
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Greg Izor and Josh Fulero to tour Portland, OR area in March!
Greg Izor and Josh Fulero will be playing the Portland, OR area in mid- March. The following dates have been announced: 3/14 – Greg Izor and the Box Kickers @ The Lehrer 3/15 – Special guests w Ed Neuman at Bradford’s 3/17 – Josh Fulero/Greg Izor duo at Mock Crest Tavern 3/18 – Special guests…Continue…
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Living Blues reviews “Close To Home”
Living Blues Magazine has reviewed Greg Izor’s latest release, “Close To Home.” Noting Izor’s “power and authority,” and also praising the skills of the band, Roger Gatchet calls the album “Scorching.” Read the review: Close To Home LB Review Feb 15.
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Greg Izor featured in Living Blues Emerging Players Article
Greg Izor has been featured in the August 2014 issue of Living Blues Magazine’s Emerging Harp players article. Calling him “One of the most exciting rising names in the blues harmonica world,” the article features an interview and highlights his creativity on the instrument. Read the article here: LB Emerging harp Players Aug 14
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Greg Izor in Spain to Headline Caceres Blues Festival 3 Oct.
Greg Izor will return to Spain the first weekend of October to headline the Caceres Blues Festival. He will be appearing Friday 3 Oct. at Plaza San Jorge (Plaza de Santa Maria) with long time collaborators King Bee. The Festival will also be supported by a concert at Fun House in Madrid Thurs 2 Oct.,…Continue…