MUSICIANS
John Black: vocals & guitar
PREVIEW THE ALBUM HERE!
This text will be replaced by the flash music player.
|
“amazing (the harbinger of)… a whole new brand of soul."
– Rolling Stone
“A testament to the strength of African American music and the undeniable influence of the blues... Bigham's anguished wail will grab your gut and turn it inside out.” – Esquire Magazine
“...TSOJB have created a distinctive collection of polished,
very hip tunes.” – Billboard Magazine
“…a crisp, confident collection of soul, hip hop and rock that's redefined by right between the eyes vocals and guitar as well as, superb musicianship.” - Wall Street Journal
DESCRIPTION
The Soul of John Black is John “JB” Bigham, an adventurous artist who isn’t afraid to take risks while pursuing his musical vision. His stage moniker is a name shrouded with an element of darkness and mystery, inspired by the 1976 cult film “J.D.’s Revenge.” JB declares, “I tend to like artists who lean toward the shadows and walk the edge and wanted my music to reflect that.” He draws his inspiration from blues and soul pioneers of the past and stands as a true testament to the dynamic beauty and freedom of musical expression, which he strips down to the core – guitar, voice and exposed human emotion conveyed in sparse, soulfully captivating performances wrought with raw, spontaneous power.
JB’s musical history boasts an impressive resume. He’s written songs for Miles Davis and played percussion in the Davis group. His track “Jilli” is featured on the trumpeter’s last studio album “Amandla,” and he appeared on the Davis DVD, “Live in Paris,” recorded at the 10th Paris Jazz Festival. Bigham also played guitar and keyboard for the pioneering rock-funk-ska band Fishbone for eight years, contributing songs, guitars, keyboards, background vocals and production expertise to several of their albums, and later toured as a side man and played on sessions with artists as varied as Eminem, Dr. Dré, Rosey, Joi, Nikka Costa, Bruce Hornsby and Everlast.
The Soul of John Black is a celebration of the African American musical heritage. On “Black John - Acoustic EP” JB masterfully reinterprets his favorite songs from his full length album "Black John" by creating acoustic versions which expose their deep emotional roots and his soulful song writing.
CREDITS
Produced and Recorded by John A. Bigham • Executive Producer: Randy Chortkoff • Creative Fulfillment President of Delta Groove Music: Robert Fitzpatrick • Artwork, Design & Photography by Joshua Temkin • Radio Promotion by Kristal “Blue” McManigal • Retail by Jeff Fleenor • Eclecto Groove Business Affairs by Malcolm Wiseman • Artist Management by Tony Cooper (ENCORE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT ) • Publicity by Nick Losseaton & Matt Hanks (Shore Fire Media) |
