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Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan

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Kenny Sultan" /
Tom and Kenny have been bringing their unique blend of guitar and harmonica blues, rags and good time music to widely diverse audiences for nearly 30 years. Their live performances include concerts, clubs and festivals all over the world, and they were the only musical act in America to play all four venues of the 1984 Olympic Games.
Together and separately they have worked on countless film scores, TV soundtracks, commercials and sessions. They've appeared on television internationally, were featured on the "Levi's 501 Blues" commercials, have played for audiences of 300 million via Voice of America and are frequent guests of National Public Radio. Their eight duo albums have garnered much critical acclaim throughout the world, and their music from the film "Over The Edge" won the duo the prestigious Telly Award in 1994.
At home wherever they go, Tom and Kenny fit in at blues, folk, bluegrass and jazz festivals, and their extensive teaching backgrounds make them a natural choice for college campuses or venues which feature workshops. Because their music is a blend of American roots styles, they are regulars overseas, drawing rave reviews wherever they go.
For more information, please feel free to visit them at tomballkennysultan.com or at Tom's individual site.
PS: Below find a few videos by some of our heroes.
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee:
Ry Cooder:
Howlin Wolf:

How Many More Years (1966)"

Bob Wills:
Sonny Boy Williamson:

Big Bill Broonzy:
Cab Calloway:
Miguelito Valdez:

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Member Since: 28/07/2007
Band Website: http://www.tomballkennysultan.com
Band Members: Tom Ball - vocals, harmonica, occasional guitar
Kenny Sultan - guitar
Influences: Lightnin' Hopkins, Little Walter, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, Ry Cooder, Louis Jordan, Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, Muddy Waters, Rev. Claude Jeter, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Asleep at the Wheel, Rev. Gary Davis, John Coltrane, Walter Horton, Jim Kweskin Jug Band, Joseph Spence, Bob Wills, both Sonny Boy Williamsons, Dolores Keane, Blind Blake, Billie Holiday, Big Bill Broonzy, Hammie Nixon, Leo Brouwer, James Cotton, Ray Charles, Big Mon, The Neville Brothers, Manuel Barrueco, Merle Travis, Mel Lyman, Wes Montgomery, Augustin Barrios Mangore, Archie Brownlee, The Ash Grove, The Dixie Hummingbirds, Charlie Parker, Doc Watson, Taj Mahal, Duke Ellington, B.B. King, Brendan Power, La Taqueria Super Rica, Paco Pena, Earl Klugh, The Carter Family, Mance Lipscomb, Django Reinhardt, Vin Scully, Sam & Dave, Tim O'Brien, Ernie Morris, Tony Rice, William Moore, The Stones, Sandy Koufax, John Renbourn, George Smith, Ray Charles, Sergio Assad, Junior Wells, Joe's Cafe, Ira Tucker, Woody Guthrie, Charlie McCoy, Bob Wills, Newgrass Revival, Son House, Paul Brady, Dr. Ross, Chet Atkins, Fred McDowell, Kate Rusby, Dwight Yoakum, Otis Rush, Flatt & Scruggs, Miles Davis, Cephas & Wiggins, Mose Allison, Robert Nighthawk, Earl Hooker, Tommy Emmanuel, Bob Marley, Blind Boy Fuller, Bukka White, Aretha Franklin, Trio Los Ponchos, Bonnie Raitt, T-Bone Walker, Jimmie Rodgers, Cold Spring Tavern, Rhythm Willie, Allison Krauss, Tito Puente, Otis Spann, Madcat, Johnny Cash, Cab Calloway, Single Malt, Norton Buffalo, too many more to mention...
Record Label: No Guru/Flying Fish/Kicking Mule
Type of Label: Indie

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