The Ori Naftaly Band

The Ori Naftaly Band is a Soul/Blues band based out of Memphis, TN. In a very short time this extremely talented band has gained international recognition and support by the international blues community and by an extended fan base, located in the USA, Holland, and all around the world. Within the course of two years The Ori Naftaly Band (ONB) has covered 30 states in the USA and toured Europe twice. The band won the Israeli Blues Challenge Competition, and was the first band ever to reach the Semi-Finals of the 2013 International Blues Competition (IBC) in Memphis, Tennessee where they sold the most CD’s of any band. The band has released two studio albums since its conception that have received positive critical acclaim. ONB is about to release a new single in August 2014 (recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis, TN) and are currently working on their third new album. Ori Naftaly – founder, producer, songwriter, and lead guitarist of the band – has been leading and managing the band since November 2011, along with songwriter, and lead vocalist, Eleanor Tsaig. The band’s new single - ‘Do it to ya’ - is a showcase of the soulful direction the band is headed and the deep pocket they reside in. Ori Naftaly is an award wining Israeli born guitarist, song writer and producer. Stax Recording Artist. www.southernavenueband.com