Lead Guitarist - Michael Jablonka, Lead Vocals - Michael Jablonka, Acoustic Guitar - Michael Jablonka, Bass Guitar - Michael Jablonka, Drums and percussion - Michael Jablonka...................I LOVE this band, they all seem to.................get me. I can definatley say that we're all on the same page.
Influences
BB King, Santana, Robert Johnson, Derek Trucks, Howlin Wolf, Django Reinhardt,Jimmy Nolan, John Coltrane, Joni Mitchell, Nina Simone, Miles,David Gilmour, Ray Charles, Baden Powell, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Bill Evans,Abdullah Ibrahim, Bird, Stochelo Rosenberg Trio, Monk, Grapelli, Wes Montgomery, Lightnin' Hopkins, Etta James, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Eric Kraz, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Cream, etc...
I started playing guitar when I was 13 years old, self taught by learning little melodies, riffs, practically anything I could hear I would try and learn note for note. My real passion I discovered though was playing blues and listening to the likes of BB King, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Howlin’ Wolf and of course Jimi Hendrix. As musical interests go I am particularly fond of jazz in this stage of my playing and hope to develop well while listening to the likes of Wes Mongomery, Bill Evans, Django Reinhardt, Thelonious Monk and many more =)
In my short music career I've been fortunate enough to support such artists as Leela James, Geno Washington and Keith Waithe and am currently playing for upcoming artists Nathan Watson, Charlie Brown and Under Da Poetree and am also part of a house band led by Marc Baptiste where I've played for many underground hip hop artists like Joleon Davenue, Smife, AirKlipz to name a few and a gospel group called Siani. I also lead my own group 'The Bluesmiths Band' which has gained a lot of credibility around london and remains to spread the good sound that is the blues.
I’ve also gigged in places such as Islington Academy, Barfly, The Cuban Bar, 333 Mother Bar,KOKO, The Marquee Club, Grand Clapham Hall, Shorditch House,YOYO,Sound, The Cobden Club, China White, The Pigalle Club and in various other places around London too.
Hey cheers for the friendship, check my page if you're interested in recording, mixing or mastering - top mics, great rooms, low rates. Keep up the good work :)
Michael, thanks for the kind words man. Sorry I couldn't make the Jazz Cafe - it was my brother's birthday and we were out in town. Hope it went well. Big love x
Thanks for the add... appreciate you stoppin' by my page... spread the word... FDM are coming!!! Hope all is well witchu... stay blessed. Much luv as always. J*
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i love the new tune if i were still doing dramatical things in my life i would use it for some sort of dramatic climax in a piece and also i wnt be coming to gig on friday i apologise completely and utterly but u shall see me very soon also will call u tomoro with details for cheapskatessssss xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
