Jabo Bihlman

Jeffrey Paul Bihlman, aka Jabo (Jay-bo), is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer.[1] He is the lead guitarist of the Grinder Blues band. Bihlman received an Emmy Award along with his band, The Bihlman Bros.[2]

Jabo Bihlman
GenresRock, Blues, Americana, Film Score
Occupation(s)Guitarist, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, slide guitar, bass
LabelsWarner Music Group, Megaforce Records, Metalville Records, Steelhead Records, Pinrut Records

Early life and education

Bihlman was born in Hammond, Indiana.[3] He is a graduate in Psychology from Manchester University, he is a graduate as well from Musicians Institute (GIT).[4][5]

Career

In 1997, Bihlman formed the rock band The Bihlman Bros. along with his brother Scot Bihlman, where he performed as the lead singer and guitarist until the split of the band in 2018.[6] The band has toured the US and Europe,[6] and performed at The Tweeter Center, the Van Andel Arena, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the White House.[7] In 2009, the band wrote and performed songs for the film Love N' Dancing.[8]

In the late 1990s, he was the bandleader for Son Seals. Bihlman worked with Son Seals on the album Lettin' Go, which won the W.C. Handy Award.[9]

In 2014, Bihlman formed the Grinder Blues band with his brother Scot and King's X frontman Doug Pinnick,[10][11] he is currently the lead guitarist for the band.[12] The band has released two studio albums, Grinder Blues (2014)[13][14] and El Dos (2021).[15]

Bihlman is a former instructor at The National Guitar Workshop, WorkshopLive, and Interlochen Center for the Arts.[16]

Selected discography

Albums

With The Bihlman Bros:

  • Day By Day — 1998
  • Sweet Tooth — 2000
  • American Son — 2003
  • What U Want — 2009

With Son Seals

With Grinder Blues:

  • Grinder Blues — 2014[17][18]
  • El Dos — 2021, The album ranked at #17 among top 20 blues/rock albums.[19][20]

Published works
  • Bihlman, Jeff (2008). Easy soloing for blues guitar : fun lessons for beginning improvisers. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing Co. ISBN 978-0-7390-5272-3. OCLC 723242870.

References
  1. "The Bihlman Brothers rocked the house at the Arcadia" (PDF). Grand Terrace City News. 2011-08-04.
  2. "Taste of Michigan at Crystal Mountain Labor Day Weekend". Manistee News Advocate. 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  3. "New Releases for November 26, 2021". Boo Boo Records. 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  4. "Jabo Bihlman - EPK". jabobihlman.com. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  5. "Interview with The Bihlman Bros (Jeff "Jabo" & Scot "Little") - a hard rockin', bluesy, funky force of nature!". blues.gr. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  6. Gibbons, Kathy. "Bihlman Brothers to take a shot at reality TV". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  7. "The Bihlman Bros". Jango Radio. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  8. "The Bihlmans' are back". Northern Express. 2009-05-04.
  9. Archive-Jon-Wiederhorn. "B.B. King, Shemekia Copeland Top Winners At W.C. Handy Blues Awards". MTV News. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  10. "KING'S X's DOUG PINNICK Launches GRINDER BLUES". Blabbermouth.net. 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  11. White, Nicole (2017-03-15). "The Bihlman Brothers Return—TC Locals Back After International Tour". MyNorth.com. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  12. "Bio". grinder-blues. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  13. "METALLIAN - heavy metal is better than music". metallian.com. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  14. "Grinder Blues, El Dos New Music, Songs, & Albums,...", New Releases Now, retrieved 2022-03-08
  15. "Dig Dug And The Grinder Brothers: An Exclusive Interview With GRINDER BLUES - DUG PINNICK, SCOTT BIHLMAN And JABO BIHLMAN". KNAC.
  16. "Music". Traverse City Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  17. Jordan, Oscar. "Jeff 'Jabo' Bihlman". Vintage Guitar. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  18. Jordan, Oscar. "Grinder Blues". Vintage Guitar. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  19. Emil (2021-12-22). "2021 TOP 20 BLUES/ROCK ALBUMS". DenimAndLeather. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  20. Strieder, Chris (2021-11-17). "Guitar Special Vol.166 with Jabo Bihlman (GRINDER BLUES)". darkstars.de Webzine (in German). Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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