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Joe Bonamassa

As Joe Bonamassa grows his reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players, he is also evolving into a charismatic blues-rock star and singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. His ability to connect with live concert audiences is transformational, and his new album, Black Rock, brings that energy to his recorded music more powerfully than ever before. The tenth solo album and eighth studio release of his career

Awards

Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award - Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards (2009) Best Blues Guitarist - Guitar Player Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards (2009) Best Blues Guitarist - Guitar Player Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards (2008) Best Blues Guitarist - Guitar Player Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards (2007)


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Album Review

Jimmy Hall: Ready Now

Read "Ready Now" reviewed by Doug Collette


Vocalist/musician/songwriter Jimmy Hall has had quite the career for himself. From his days as frontman for Dixie rockers Wet Willie-- remember “Keep On Smilin'"?--to more recently singing with guitar hero Jeff Beck, he's navigated spots on the Allman Family Revival tour as well as commanded the stage on multiple occasions with the latter-day Allman Brothers Band during their final years of annual runs at the Beacon Theater. The Alabama native has always acquitted himself with more than a ...

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Album Review

Grant Geissman: Blooz

Read "Blooz" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


There are several ways of judging the success of a recording. Perhaps a hearing makes the listener, if a musician, want to sit in and jam. That is a good sign. Then there is the “sit still test." For many, the direct, emotional and physical connection between music and brain leaves them simply hanging out, absence of motion impossible, sitting still not an option. Grant Geissman's Blooz happily passes both tests. Turn the volume up and a blues party comes ...

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Live Review

Joe Bonamassa at The NYCB Theatre at Westbury

Read "Joe Bonamassa at The NYCB Theatre at Westbury" reviewed by Mike Perciaccante


Joe Bonamassa The NYCB Theatre at Westbury Westbury, New York March 22, 2019 Joe Bonamassa was a child prodigy. The blues guitarist opened for B.B. King at 12-years-old. He has shared the stage with artists such as Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Stephen Stills, Warren Haynes, Blondie Chaplin, Derek Trucks and, of course, King. Since 2000, Bonamassa has released thirteen studio albums, four collaboration albums with Beth Hart, fifteen live albums ...

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Album Review

We Want Groove: Rock Candy Funk Party

Read "Rock Candy Funk Party" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


This quartet repurposes the jazz-funk sounds of yesteryear into a tasteful, eclectic mix, packed with memorable compositions and aided by the crystalline recording process, enabling the music to breathe amid great detail and depth. Featuring blues-rock guitar hero Joe Bonamassa trading licks with guitarist Ron DeJesus, Rock Candy Funk Party was recorded at drummer Tal Bergman's studio, denoting the band's debut. Rock Candy Funk Party is a production that sports a festive aura, We Want Groove are ...

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Performance / Tour

Eric Clapton Joins Joe Bonamassa Onstage in London

Eric Clapton Joins Joe Bonamassa Onstage in London

Source: Billboard Magazine

Joe Bonamassa, the American DIY guitar whiz who has been voted “Best Blues Guitarist" by Guitar Player magazine three years in a row, was still buzzing the day after playing with Eric Clapton at London's Royal Albert Hall. “It was the thrill of a lifetime for me," Bonamassa told Billboard.com from the studio where he was watching footage of the concert, which was filmed for a DVD release in the fall. “I find that the higher you go up the ...

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Education

An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Joe Bonamassa

An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Joe Bonamassa

Source: All About Jazz

Los Angeles, CA – Guitar Center is pleased to announce the next installment of Guitar Center Sessions: An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Joe Bonamassa. Taking place Wednesday, September 17 at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, CA, the evening is free and open to the public. The evening will be powered in part by Gibson Guitars. Joe Bonamassa is one of the premier blues-rock guitarist of his generation. At the early age of 12 he was already a touring ...

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Joe Bonamassa in Concert Friday, October 26 at Berklee Performance Center

Joe Bonamassa in Concert Friday, October 26 at Berklee Performance Center

Source: Sue Auclair Promotions

HT PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS JOE BONAMASSA IN CONCERT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER/BOSTON ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 6 HT Productions announces blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa in Concert on Friday, October 26 at 8:00 pm at Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston. Tickets at $41.00 (GOLD CIRCLE), $31.00 and $26.00 (includes $1.00 Berklee Performance Center restoration charge) GO on sale Friday, July 6 at the Berklee Performance Center Box office, at all ...

“They’re calling him the future of blues, but they’re wrong �” Joe Bonamassa is the present; so fresh and of his time that he almost defines it.” - Classic Rock Magazine “He’s an old soul, and that comes through in his bends, vibrato, singing voice, and note choices, which �” which each passing year �” get more restrained and refined.” - Matt Blackett, Guitar Player Magazine “Whether in a club or outdoors at a festival, something magnetic happens when Bonamassa steps to the front of the stage, leans his head back and simply lets loose.” - Robert Kinsler, OC Register “Right now, there's no better blues-rock artist than Bonamassa.” - Gibson

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Blooz

MESA/Bluemoon
2022

buy

Ready Now

KTBA Records
2022

buy

Rock Candy Funk Party

J&R Adventures
2013

buy

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