Sherman's music blends folk and blues with classic rock and pop influences. His songwriting is mature and sophisticated yet with obvious immediate appeal, strongly melodic and bulging with hooks. It updates the funky but tasteful feel of some of the best '70's rock while avoiding mere nostalgic recall. Sherman's singing is assured and distinctive yet emotionally charged, maintaining an edgy rawness. On "Bluemoon" the production is rich yet understated. One suspects that if Keith Richards had snuck off an cut a solo album in the midst of Sticky Fingers, Exile On Mainstreet, Goat Head's Soup, etc., that it would have sounded a lot like this.Sherman Ewing hails from Minnesota, home of Paul Westerberg and the Replacements, and Husker Du, two heavy influences in his early years. In his teens at an all boys' boarding school in England, he began listening to Bob Dylan and was inspired to pick up a guitar and start writing about his personal experiences. Sherman returned to the US after graduation to attend Columbia University where he earned a B.A. in Political Science and Theater Arts. He first met John Jojo Herman (Widespread Panic) at Columbia and the classmates played together in "Sherman and the Bureaucrats." He played in various local New York bands throughout the '90s.
In 2002 he started working as a solo artist, and had the good fortune to quickly team up with producer Godfrey Diamond (Lou Reed, Aerosmith, Billy Squier). Both Sherman and Godfrey felt magic in their collaborating and for the next few years continued to write and develop songs, recording them along the way helped out by the likes of George Recile (Keith Richards/ Bob Dylan), Ivan Neville, Hermann, John Ginty (Robert Randolph), Krizan, Jack Petruzzelli (Joan Osborne), David Dreiwitz (Ween) in addition to many of New Yorks finest players.Since the release of Blue Moon in 2002, Sherman has built a strong following in New York City playing Fez, The Living Room, The Knitting Factory, CBGBs, and BB Kings. Sherman played at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in 2002, and has opened for Threryl Houseman Declouettes Jazz Fest Kick Off Party at Tipitinas in New Orleans for each of the past three years.
2006 has been a busy one both in the studio and getting out on the road. Sherman is currently recording his follow up CD to Blue Moon and is also starting pre-production for an acoustic CD
Hey Sherman thanks for the add, really enjoyed AOC show in Oct and recording session with Godfrey & Mike Ray cant wait for new CD Hope to see u in the future Best of Luck Cat
Hi Sherman, Thanks for friendship. Great songs you got – well produced and performed. I really enjoyed them! Very best wishes to you on the way to the top! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Your Russian friend from Kazakh land Eduard
Yaay! A new friend!!! We just shot a music video. It's being edited now. Hope to have it online soon. Please add one of my songs to your profile. You can add by clicking "add" under the song you want. I have a college show in PA this weekend. Also, on 4/29, we'll be at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach, DE, and Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ, on 4/30. It's going to be a great weekend. Oh, just got distribution in JAPAN!
