The Blues Project is an American blues rock band that emerged in the 1960s as part of the Greenwich Village music scene in New York City. Known for their fusion of blues, folk, and rock, the band is often cited as a precursor to the jazz-rock fusion genre. Key members included Al Kooper and Steve Katz, both of whom later founded Blood, Sweat & Tears. Notable works include the album "Projections" (1966), which is regarded as a seminal work of the blues rock genre.