Equally at home, playing electric blues in his band, or as a soloist armed with his acoustic guitar and mandolin, Jimi ’the human’ Hocking has been a familiar sight to Australian audiences for many years.A three time CAV-Best Acoustic performer, MBAS 2003 Male Blues Artist of the Year, MBAS 2004 Blues Performer of the Year, and in 2005 Jimi won the prestigious International Blues Challenge in Memphis USA.
Jimi is a singer and guitarist of the highest calibre. When electrified he is the love child of Hendrix and T-Bone Walker. And when playing solo acoustic, a whole range of influences are revealed from BB King to Neil Young and Billy Bragg.
Well established in Australia, Jimi spends time performing in the USA each year. He has just released his 11th album - ’Blue Mandolin’...recorded as a pet project these past few years, featuring acoustic blues mandolin as the lead instrument, along with acoustic guitar, bass and percussion.Jimi is currently at home in Australia working on his upcoming electric guitar album. His blues albums ’Blue Guitar’ and ’Give Jimi Some Love’ (Black Market Music), are receiving airplay all around the globe.
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