Tallan Noble Latz

Tallan is the 2010 WAMI (WI Grammys) Winner of the Rising Star of the Year Award!!!!!

Tallan performing at BB King's in NYC for the Jimi Hendrix 67th Birthday Bash on Nov 27th, 2009.

Piers Morgan , judge from AGT stated, "To watch a boy at your age come out and do that (rock the guitar) is one of the most extraordinary things I've ever seen in my life."

Sharon Osbourne said, "You see so many musicians who can play, but they don't have the soul and the feel and you do... you got the vibe! Tallan's got soul and he's an extraordinary talent!"

David Hasselhoff declared, "You know you got a major career in front of you kid...You got charisma!"

"Tallan Latz is Amazing! He played an entire 2-hour set that included blues classics “Crossroads,” “Sweet Home Chicago” and “Goin’ Down.” Not only does Tallan play like a grizzled veteran, he also works the crowd like a pro. Tallan Latz is the real deal and he is destined for greatness!" writes Joe Heuer, The Rock and Roll Guru.

As GM Planell, (a reporter for ChicagosRock.com) after watching Tallan’s last performance of 2008 wrote, “I have never witnessed anything like I was about to see in the course of my music evolution. Never. An averaged sized nine-year-old boy, by the name of Tallan “T-Man” Latz. On a Fender Telecaster, this child opened up like a raging bluesman in his finest. He played his guitar behind his head and cranked out riffs that would have embarrassed Jimi Hendrix himself. Tallan is a Wisconsin native and exuded pure showmanship and blaring riffs that left most speechless. I was exhausted.”

Chicago Blues Legend Lonnie Brooks said. "Tallan's not nine years old, he's 49 years old. Did see the way he handled that guitar on stage! He's an old man"

Joe Bonamassa said of Tallan T-Man Latz, "You are a true prodigy and I am very proud of you.. one blues wonder kid to another. You are so far ahead of me at your age its not funny."

Chris Duarte said about Tallan, "Next young lion, ladies and gentleman!"

Buddy Guys said of Tallan: “When I see somebody at that age, that amazing on guitar, I just have to try to express myself the best I can how good that is.”

Jonny Lang said,"Tallan's future is going to be whatever he wants it to be! He's way ahead of the curve."

Joe Satriani said, "I've been watching you on YouTube and you're doing awesome!"

John Schuld, co-organizer of the Kenosha Bloomin' Days Festival, stated "Tallan is amazing and he's an inspiration to all of us. His talent is matched only by his passion and enthusiasm. Tallan is an intelligent, polite and generous little boy offstage and when he's on stage... he plays the blues as if he's been doing it for 60 years. The entire planet needs to see this kid play."

Hubert Sumlin, Blues Legend, Howlin' Wolf's Guitarist said, "Right here, this is the future of blues!!!"

Walter Trout said "T-Man has IT, one in a million have IT and he has a ton of IT, so much at such a young age that it's scary! Now I know the blues are in good hands! He can play with me anytime, anywhere!"

Bryan Lee said, "I couldn't believe my ears, I just wanted to stop what I was doing and listen. I asked, is that really a kid? Tallan is amazing!"

Jackson Browne said, "Are you kidding me!"

Les Paul,"You passed the audition. I didn't know what to expect but you can definately play at my concert on Saturday!"

Albert Cummings, "Nobody told me he could play like that."

Greg Koch had this to say, "Tallan Latz (the 8 year-old, blues guitar phenom) plays in a way that people think is impossible at that age (not only what he plays but how he plays it, because of hand size etc.). All I can say is "Unleash the beast!"

Kurt Swanson from Soulful Impressions says, "There is no one else I would rather photograph than Tallan. You can feel his heart and soul in every shot!"

Louis from BB King's in Memphis stated,"Tallan is unbelievable and he's been HERE before. Anytime Tallan's in Memphis he has a place to play at BB's."

From a Club Manager in Memphis, "In all my years, I've never seen anything like Tallan. When he was playing people were literally pouring out of other clubs and running across the street into Club 152 to get a glimpse of Tallan and his band performing. I wasn't even able to get into the club because it was packed so tight!"

Tony Brown wrote: "Well...what else can I say...man the spirit flows through the young man and his angels protect him in full wing gala. I am honored and proud to witness his creativity. Blessings always."

Joe Bonamassa and Tallan at Turner Hall, 3/08/09. This was very impromto, Tallan had no idea this was going to happen.

Les Paul and Tallan at the Pabst Theater on June 21, 2008.

Jackson Browne and Tallan at Steel Bridge Songfest '08 on June 14, 2008.

Tallan Noble Latz (aka: The T-Man) now 11 years old, is considered by musical standards a triple threat. Tallan is a guitar player/singer/songwriter that seems to be destined for the big stage. He has been playing music since the age of 3, picking up the guitar for the first time at 4 and finally getting serious about the guitar at age 5.

Everyone is talking about this young guitar slinger who possesses an old musical soul, the way he carries and conducts himself on stage is something that just has to be seen. As one reporter put it, ¨When T-Man takes the stage, people stop what they're doing and collectively stare. People entering the room look up and stop as if their shoes were suddenly glued to the floor, not moving again until the song is over, when they reflexively break into wild shouts and applause. Everyone is saying the same thing ¨You gotta see this kid called T-Man!!!¨

Tallan has been on featured on:
TV2 Denmark (3 different spots in a week)
CBS' Rachael Ray TV Show,
WGN’s Morning Show,
Fox’s Morning Show,
CBS’ Early Show,
FOX News: Studio B with Shepard Smith,
The Bonnie Hunt TV Show,
CNN,
NBC's Today Show with Meredith Vieira,
NBC's Today Show with Kathy Lee and Hoda,
Chicago's WLS TV Morning Show,
NBC's America's Got Talent
and Almost Live with Johnny B TV Show are just a few.
He’s been talked about on news broadcasts and radio programs all over the country and the world, Tallan was featured on the BBC. His story has appeared in every major newspaper, worldwide. He was even the feature story on Yahoo’s Homepage, twice!

Tallan had the privilege to perform and share the stage with some of the best guitarist around:
Michael Burks,
Derek St. Holmes (Nugent),
Howard Leese (Bad Company),
Anthony Gomes,
Phil Vaught,
Eric Gales,
Chris Duarte,
Joe Bonamassa,
Buddy Guy,
Jonny Lang,
Walter Trout,
Albert Cummings,
Hubert Sumlin,
Jackson Browne,
Wes Jeans,
Lance Lopez,
Louie Zagoras,
Eric McFadden,
Bugs Henderson,
Chris Aaron,
Dave Uhrich,
Eddie Von Shaw, Jr.,
Lonnie Brooks,
Wayne Baker Brooks,
Ronnie Baker Brooks,
Jim Peterik & the Ides of March,
Guitar Shorty,
and Greg Koch to name just a few.
Tallan had the honor of sharing the stage with the LEGEND himself, Mr. Les Paul. At age 8, Tallan was the youngest person to have ever shared the stage with Mr. Paul.

Tallan has had the opportunity to play at some of the best venues in the country and the world. Venues such as:
Amber Bio, Copenhagen,
Posten, Odense, Denmark,
The Grove in Anahiem, CA,
Pabst Theater,
Alpine Valley,
Turner Hall,
Chicago’s House of Blues,
J & J Blues Club in Dallas,
Cowboy's in Dallas,
Buddy Guy's Legends,
Kansas City's Knuckleheads,
Summerfest,
Austin's Fuel Room,
Raue Center for the Performing Arts,
Milwaukee Art Museum,
The Harley Davidson Museum,
Club 152 in Memphis,
BB King's Blues Club in Memphis,
BB King's in Times Square (NYC),
BB King's in Nashville,
BB King's Lucelle's in Times Square (NYC),
Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville,
Whiskey Bent in Nashville,
Brown Theatre in Houston, TX
and Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts in Fremont, MI are just a few from a long list of great venues.

Tallan has performed at many major festivals:
Odense International Bluesdage, Odense, Denmark,
Frederikshavn Bluesfestitval, Frederikhavvn, Denmark,
Summerfest '08-'10,
Bloomin Days '07, '08, '09,
Lakefront Art Fest '08,
Steel Bridge Songfest 4, 5 & 6,
IL Blues Fest '08,
Harley’s 105th Birthday Celebration,
Paramount Blues Festival,
Westmont Blues Fest (Muddy Water's Blues Fest) '08-'09,
Northbrook Days '09,
WI State Fair '09,
WI Harley Rally,
Sun Prairie Blues Fest '09,
Jimi Hendrix's 67th Birthday Bash in Times Square,
2010 Urbana Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival,
2010 Prairie Dog Blues Fest,
and CO-HEADLINED the SRV Ride and Concert in Dallas, TX in '08, '09 and '10. These are a few of festivals already on Tallan’s resume’.

Tallan has endorsement deals with:
PRS Guitars,
Shure Microphones,
Mogami Cables,
Ultrasone Headphones,
DBZ Guitars,
Diamond Amps,
Seymour Duncan Pickups,
N-Tune,
OX Fuzz,
InTune Guitar Picks,
Archer Guitars (NOW available Tallan and Archer's Rock N Blues Jr. Guitar Starter Kit),
Curt Mangan Strings,
Morley Pedals,
Effects Pedal Boutique,
Soulful Impressions,
LR Baggs,
Diamond Finish,
Graph Tech,
Peterson Tuners
and King Kase Company.
Tallan is the YOUNGEST musicians that any of these companies have ever endorsed. That speaks volumes of what the industry thinks of his talent and potential.

There is nothing like the T-Man Experience! Come experience T-Man because he’ll be coming to a venue near you soon!

This site is managed by his management, T-Man Entertainment, not by Tallan Noble Latz.