Professor Shank
March 16, 2001
Club Viva, St. Louis, MOThanks to a glowing endorsement of this band, I checked them out this past Wednesday night at Viva and was knocked out as they really blew the place away.
They're a four piece, with keyboards, drums, bass and guitar. And they are one tight band. There was an older couple I was talking to before the show and the woman turned out to be the keyboardist's mother, so that was cool.
There are some really killer bands out there. And these guys were roots all the way.
The started off with a wicked instrumental and then proceeded to pack the dance floor with righteous rhythms. They were excellent.
2000 KLAMMIES (Kansas City/Lawrence Area Music Awards)
Nominated for "Best Reggae/World Beat Band." by Mars Music and Pitch Weekly
"As its name implies, AZ-One is a unity-focused band that places its lyrical attention on positivity and social consciousness. Charismatic bassist-singer Elisha Israel leads the roots-oriented group into its 12th year of delivering Marley-influenced traditional tunes."
Pitch Weekly
April 9, 1998Nominated for "Best Reggae/World Beat Band."
"A local monument of traditional reggae, AZ-ONE, led by the charismatic Elisha Israel, does what the style calls for: it brings a message to the music."
Omni Entertainment Guide
1996-1997Experience AZ-ONE. Few acts have as much fervor and feel as this top reggae group. Their explosive mixture and texture of traditional reggae leaves the audience dancing the night away with a feel of a Caribbean island. Tradition, culture, and great music, we be jammin', AZ-ONE..."
Grand Emporium Calendar
January 1997"If you've not seen your resident reggae bands lately, you really need to check them out. Many are writing their own music and leading the way is AZ-ONE. Elisha Israel has put together a tight band which specializes in original songs and arrangements."