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Tom Colborn

About Me

Tom Colborn has made a name for himself as a premier blues musician. Driving delta bottleneck and funky ragtime accompany the voice of a true blues shouter.

His set comprises self penned songs and instrumentals, blues standards and rarely performed songs from the tradition.He 'cut his teeth' performing in Cambridg, at distinguished jazz venue The Elm Tree, The Flying Pig, The Cambridge Folk Festival, Strawberry Fair, and numerous other pubs and bars. He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, providing live music in “La Zapatera Prodigiosa” following its recording breaking run in ‘The Playroom’.He appears regularly on the London circuit, has played at the World's End, 'What's Cookin'?' and with the hot band The Jelly Royale at the Bull and Gate.He has supported Roy Byron Brown, Nick Harper, Halpin and Alcock, The Spike Drivers among many others. He has jammed with blues luminaries such as Michael Messer and Lousiana Red.He has recorded two albums of self-penned material, and an EP with fingerstyle maestro Steve Williams, as well as sessions for harmonica maestro Steve Lockwood. He lectures on the history of blues at Btec and HND level.He has appeared on BBC DJ Sue Marchant’s show, and has recorded a jingle for BBC radio.“...brilliant blues guitarist...prodigiously talented...”Real City Magazine“...If a blues comeback is round the corner, Tom will be riding high on that new wave...”“...He played his songs with gravel in his guts and spit in his eye..”Michael Gillet “Pure” Review“Tom has built a reputation as one of Cambridge’s best blues guitarists”Cambridge Evening News“...Amazing blues talent...”Explorer Magazine“You’re an inspiration!”Sue Marchant, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

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Member Since: 2/20/2006
Band Website: www.tomcolborn.com
Band Members: Er...Me. I also play as hot blues duo with harmonica maestro Steve Lockwood, and have recorded with guitar professor Steve Williams - see songs! I also play guitar with funky wierdos The Jelly Royale- I don't think they'd mind me calling them weirdos...
Influences: The real old geezers - Son House, Fred MacDowell, Charlie Patton, Blind Blake. Hank Williams, Louis Jordan. Also Ravi Shankar, Bob Marley, Ted Hawkins, Cypress Hill, Sage Francis, Charlie Christian, The Sex Pistols, Sol Hoopii, Link Wray, Tangle Eye from Parchman Farm, J. S. Bach and Eric Satie.
Sounds Like: Old blues with new writing
Type of Label: Major

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