Considered one of the top harp players in the country, multi-instrumentalist AL LERMAN is a journeyman musician who plays with sizzle and a whole lot of soul. He’s garnered several MAPLE BLUES AWARD nominations for both his harp and saxophone playing, as well as his song-writing. He’s founder and leader of the popular 2X JUNO AWARD winning blues outfit FATHEAD, and spends his down-time involved in a variety of other musical projects. As a sideman (and sometimes producer) he has appeared on several recordings with the likes of famed Chicago bluesmen Willie “Big Eyes†Smith and Little Mack Simmons, as well as solid contributions to discs by Rick Fines, Mel Brown, Julian Fauth, Rita Chiarelli, and Morgan Davis.When FATHEAD is not on the road, Al can be found working with a variety of top notch musicians as either a sideman, fronting, or playing solo; singing the blues, blowing harp, sax, and playing a little guitar too. You can always expect some downhome blues, soul and R&B that shoots straight from the heart.Al is also involved in teaching harmonica through private lessons & workshops. For the past several years he has offered an introductory blues harp course, available through the Toronto District School Board's Continuing Education night school program. (ON THE LIGHTER SIDE, VISIT AL's VIDEO PAGE AND CHECK OUT HIS SERIES OF "HARMONICA TIPS") Harmonica Tips: Practising with an amp?
“Harpist Al Lerman is outstanding! " -Blues Revue (USA) “... a driving instrumental fronted by Lerman, whose amplified harp deftly pushes the proceedings throughoutâ€. -Living Blues (USA) Special note must be made of Al Lerman who blows a mighty mean harp.†-Rock & Blues News (UK) “... a set that featured plenty of virtuoso harmonica playing from Al Lerman†-Globe & Mail (Canada) "Fathead is a joyful sounding 5 piece band. Lerman's 1950's style Chicago harp was obviously influenced by Carey Bell. On "Bitter When I'm Old", his brilliant harp creates a classic Fathead sound. -Blues Beat magazine (U.S.A.) MySpace Layouts by Grabalayout.com
