Dressed all in black with slicked up hair, Zilber is the purveyor of sinister swing, droll blues and fearful gospel. The decendant of poor Jewish immigrants and a murderous, bible-bashing Australian Bushranger, his influences include everything from tales of murder and despair to comedic irony. His style is influenced by such artists as Guy Forsyth, Tom Waits and the blues and swing legends of the early 20th century.
A multi-award winner and an experienced festival performer, Zilber has played them all, from large International Festivals to run down bars in Kathmandu with no electricity, school yards to prison yards, outback bars with topless dancers to churches with born-again preachers. He has performed along-side acts ranging from sultry folk songstresses to transvestite Japanese psychobilly bands as a solo act and as the front man of his eight piece band, Jonno & The Zilberfish Little Big Band.
Festivals
Himalayan Blues Festival (Kathmandu, Nepal)
International Guitar Festival (SA)
Australian Blues Music Festival (NSW)
National Folk Festival (ACT)
Blues on Broabeach (QLD)
Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC)
Multicultural Fringe Festival (ACT)
Roomsful O' Blues Supersession (ACT)
National Gospel Happening (ACT)
Canberra Blues & Rock Festival (ACT)
Merrimbula Jazz Festival (NSW)
Moruya Jazz Festival (NSW)
Discography
Bigger, Better, Zilber - Solo Album (2008, Black Market Music) Young Guns - Collaboration with Tom Richardson and Jason Lowe (2008, Black Market Music) Jonno Zilber - Debut Solo Album (2005, Independant)
Various compilation CDs including 'Black Market Music - Blues Train Sampler' and 'Caught in the ACT' (2007)
Comments and Reviews
"This record [Bigger, Better, Zilber] stands as quite an important one for the Australian Blues scene" - Sam Fell, Australian Guitar Magazine
"...the true blue(s) blooded guy sure has surprises for the Blues audience..." - The Himalayan, Nepal
Hope you're doing well!! I'll be perfroming Oct 9, 10 & 11 at The Newcastle Blues Festival!! I have other Australian tour dates on my website. Hope you can make it!! pece from Detroit Howard
Heya Jonno! Thanks right back at ya! It was a great night, and all my friends really got into the music and were super impressed with your skill... a lot of them went home to start practising guitar a little bit more I think! I'm also loving the CD :) See you round! Annie
Sorry for the long absence the Chemo treatments have been a bit harder this time around. Have missed you my friend, still loving the tunes. Best wishes. :)
hey jonno, thanks for coming down to the show on thursday! we had a great time in canberra and will be back soon ish. all the best with more pub shows cheers, amanthi, sare, mark and chris
wow what a thrill you got back to me!! so exciting.
hmmm like november hey....is that a time of the year that is very similar to november but isnt november, it's just like november? ha!! this hippy is educated!!
nah i could be around in november to attend a show. Pretty busy month with my studies and camps but hopefully.
Just discovered your music and just couldn't stop myself from leaving a comment. Its truly beautiful and touches my soul...got any plans to come to victoria one day?? I'd love to catch a gig and have a beer or two with you!!
Hey hope youre well... just letting you I will be joining the Fumes on their National Australian Tour 2009 as opening support with the main act 'The Protectors'...
