Mark Hurwitz and Gin Creek is a two-time nominee for the Best Band award from the Washington Blues Society, and leader Mark Hurwitz has been nominated three times for Best Piano/Keyboards as well as winning the prestigious Keeping the Blues Alive award. They play a variety of blues genres, specializing in jump blues, an upbeat style with elements of swing and jazz. They also play rhythm & blues, soul, and roots rock, all with a strong rhythmic drive that keeps dance floors packed. The band maintains a busy schedule of club dates across Western Washington, and has performed at many leading festivals and events, including The Sunbanks Festival, Península Blues Festival, Gorge Blues and Brews, Northwest Folklife and the Bite of Seattle.  They gained a widespread following as the house band at Seattle's legendary New Orleans Creole Restaurant following Seahawks home games at nearby Century Link field during the team's Super Bowl and NFC Championship seasons.