BAND

Blue Birds

• Available in several shades of blue, including a big horn band Sundays at Allyn's and a leaner meaner flock at their weekend gigs, the Blue Birds soar from funky R&B to raw blues.

Regular gigs: Sundays at Allyn's and regular dates at RBC.

Most recent CD: Argentina, but a new one's in the works.

Sonny Moorman Group

• From acoustic blues to ZZ Top-of-the-line boogie-rock, Mr. Moorman's band takes on all comers.

Regular gigs: Burbank's Real Bar-B-Q and lots of road work.

Most recent CD: Telegraph Road.

Greg Schaber & High Street

• The rhythm-rockin' band has been stripped down to a trio, but it's more popular than ever, with lead man Mr. Schaber moved from acoustic Delta sounds to swinging jump blues and razor-sharp originals.

Regular gigs: Arnold's (tonight), York Street Cafe (Saturday), Rosie's, Allyn's and other local spots.

Most recent CD: Gypsy Moon, coming out April 3.

INSTRUMENTALIST

Sonny Moorman

• A blues-rock guitarist in the Lonnie Mack tradition, Sonny commands the spotlight on either acoustic or electric.

Regular gigs: Burbank's Real Bar-B-Q.

Most recent CD: Telegraph Road.

Kelly Richey

• Her new album showcases her voice, but live she's a take-no-prisoners guitar slinger.

Regular gigs: Rick's Tavern (tonight), East End Cafe (Saturday), Allyn's, Jefferson Hall, Shady O'Grady's and the Brew Works.

Most recent CD: Eyes of a Woman.

Greg Schaber

• From sinewy slide to jumping swing, the High Street front man is all over the blues.

Regular gigs: Arnold's (tonight ), York Street Cafe (Saturday), Rosie's, Allyn's and other local spots.

Most recent CD: Gypsy Moon, coming out April 3.

VOCALIST

Sweet Alice Hoskins

• The big-voiced, blues-belting leader of Unfinished Business never fails to rock the house.

Regular gigs: Sweet Alice can be found at festivals and at most of the area's blues-oriented spots, including Burbank's Real Bar-B-Q.

Most recent CD: Comin' Home to the Blues.

Rick ''Bam'' Powell

• He's done it all, from rock to country, but he's an R&B singer at heart and takes it to the river with the Blue Birds.

Regular gigs: Sundays at Allyn's and regular dates at RBC.

Most recent CD: Argentina.

Greg Schaber

• The triple threat of High Street sings, writes and plays guitar.

Regular gigs: Arnold's (tonight), York Street Cafe (Saturday), Rosie's, Allyn's and other local spots.

Most recent CD: Gypsy Moon, coming out April 3.