Jack Blackman

Bio:

ENDORSEMENTS Jack Blackman uses Diamond Bottleneck Slides - diamondbottlenecks.com. Gig contact - jackbguitarist@googlemail.com .. .. .... .. .. .. .. Since finding an old Jedson guitar in the loft around 7 years ago, Jack Blackman set about meeting a challenge set by his dad. “Learn ten chords properly and I’ll buy you a decent one!” A few days and ten chords later he was totally hooked, especially to playing the blues. In 2006, Jack passed his grade 8 guitar exam and was successful in auditioning a place as a founder member of Warwickshire’s County Music Service Rock Band, Red Kyte. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 2008, Jack successfully applied for a BBC instrumental bursary, and this money paid for his American 1952 Reissue Fender Telecaster guitar. However, Jack’s musical career began when, on March 12 2008 (his 14th birthday), Paul Jones phoned, in response to a letter from Jack’s dad. He invited Jack to do a number sitting in with the Blues Band at Cox’s Yard in Stratford. After a jaw dropping intro towards the end of their first set: “I recorded this song in 1966 with Eric Clapton, so no pressure Jack!” The band launched into the Otis Rush number “I Want to Know”, with Jack as guest. He took a solo and the audience cheered loudly. Jack stayed on for a further 6 numbers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack has also performed with the Texan Peacocks, Conundrum, Nigel Clark (Dodgy), Mike Roberts (King), Jeff Rich (Status Quo) Paul Jones and the Blues Band, The Delta Blues Band, The Dr Teeth Big Band, The Duke & The Dr Blues Band, Dave Kelly (The Blues Band), Clayton Denwood Band (Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, Jim Weider), Dig The Pig Blues Band, Kel Elliot, Gwyn Ashton. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 2009, Jack’s musical abilities were recognised by the award of an EMI music sound foundation grant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- He has played at venues including- Cox's Yard Stratford, Crossroads Blues Club Birmingham, Moorings Leamington, Great Western Warwick, The Phoenix Coventry, The Cuckoo Club Alcester, The Yardbird Birmingham, The Picture House Stratford, The Tin Angel Coventry, The Escape Bar Coventry, The Phoenix Coventry, The Lord Nelson Alcester, The Bigge Venue Tardebigge, The Robin 2 Bilston, The Albany Club Coventry, The Sausage Leamington, The Tuns Coventry, The Lamb Malvern, The Millwright Arms Warwick, Town Hall Alcester, The Frog Bidford, The Cellar Blues Club Worcester, Katie Fitzgeralds Stourbridge, The Cricketers Worcester, Taylor John's House Coventry, The Nursery Tavern Coventry, Bar Se7en Swanage, The Grand Hotel Swanage, The Great Malvern Hotel Malvern.The Golden Cross Coventry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack has also performed at festivals across the UK- Upton on Severn Blues Festival, Gloucester Rhythm and Blues Festival, Alcester Folk Festival, the Great Western Americana Festival, The Acoustic festival of Britain, Droitwich Music Festival, Worcester Music Festival , Guilfest 2009 ,Newark Blues Festival, The Banbury Blues Festival , The Swanage Blues Festival and the Tewksbury Blues Festival, The Barbican International Jazz and Blues Festival Plymouth, The Godiva Festival Coventry Also performed live and recorded appearances on BBC CWR , North Cotswold Community Radio, Stratford upon Avon Community radio , BBC 6 Music and www.newstyleradio.co.uk 98.7 fm, New Boundary Sound Newark 102.6 fm, Saintfm 94.7 fm, GTFM 107.9------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In the Summer of 2009 Jack travelled to the Mississippi Delta , USA and played in the Clarkesdale area. he appeared on the legendary "King Biscuit Radio Hour" on KFFA 1360 am /103.1 fm , Arkansas , interviewed by the well-known DJ Sunshine Sonny Payne. (www.kffa.com). This was followed by two gigs at the Hopson Commissary , Clarksdale. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack sings and performs finger style solo acoustic guitar, performing both traditional folk and blues tunes and his own unique material. Jacks song writing also follows these roots, but with a fresh and modern slant. He also guests and plays lead guitar with a number of bands whenever the opportunity occurs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .. .. Stratford-upon-Avon Herald: 4 June 2009 "Jack's songwriting also follows the roots of the blues. He sings and performs finger style solo acoustic blues.......Jack's performance was faultless" Awards: 2008- BBC Fame Academy Bursary. 2009-MBF Young Talent Award. 2009- EMI Music Sound Foundation Award. ALL ABOARD THE BLUES- THE COMPILATION CD RELEASED IN THE USA (featuring my recording of Police Dog Blues) HAS BEEN PLAYED ON THE FOLLOWING RADIO STATIONS WORLDWIDE United States... KROQ FM 106.7 (Los Angeles, CA) WBGO FM 88.3 (Newark, NJ) KINK FM 101.9 (Portland, OR) WWHP FM 98.3 (Chicago, IL) WWOZ FM 90.7 (New Orleans, LA) WDST FM 100.1 (Woodstock, NY) WDVX FM 102.9 (Knoxville, TN) WDET FM 101.9 (Detroit, MI) KFOG Radio (San Francisco, CA) WBOS FM 92.9 (Boston, MA) WYEP FM 91.3 (Pittsburgh, PA) KGSR FM 93.3 (Austin, TX) KEXP FM 90.3 (Seattle, WA) KTBG FM 90.9 (Kansas City, MO) KUCI FM 88.9 (Irvine, CA) WFMU FM 91.1 (Hoboken, NJ) WMPR FM 90.1 (Jackson, MS) WTTS FM 92.3 (Indianapolis, IN) WTUL FM 91.5 (New Orleans, LA) KVRX FM 91.7 (Austin, TX) KSDS FM 88.3 (San Diego, CA) WDVR 89.7 (Sergeantsville, NJ) WVAS FM 90.7 (Montgomery, AL) WHFR FM 89.3 (Dearborn, MI) WRSU FM 88.7 (New Brunswick, NJ) Rest of the World... CHOM FM 97.7 (Montreal, Canada) Backstage Radio 87.7 (Fontaine L'Eveque, Belgium) RCF Radio (Le Grand Serre, France) Bay FM 99.9 (Byron Bay, Australia) CIUT FM 89.5 (Toronto, Canada)

Member Since:

April 03, 2008

Members:

Jack Live at the Barbican Jazz and Blues Festival Plymouth

Jack Blackman | MySpace Music Videos

Influences:

Davey Graham, Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, Kelly Joe Phelps, Richard and Linda Thompson, Fairport, Pentangle, Dylan, Chris Wood, John Martyn and Nick Drake, Ralph Mctell, Muddy Waters, Gary Louris and Mark Olson, Shawn Mullins, Dave Kelly, Paul Geremia, Dr John, Nic Jones and Martin Carthy, Honeyboy Edwards, Felice Bros, Skip James and RP Williams, Blind Blake and Rev Gary Davis, Flaming Lips, Daniel Lanois, Martin Simpson, Fleet Foxes, Robbie Robertson and Levon Helm, Stefan Grossman, BB King, Charley Patton and Son House, George Harrison etc.

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