Bio on Reverbnation: JAY GORDON: Bio & Quotes - Gordon grew up in Chicago, the center of the blues world. Throughout his career, Jay Gordon has become famous for his slashing guitar solos, his passionate vocals, and his dedication to the blues. While his inspirations have included Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, he does not sound like any of his predecessors and has long had his own distinctive voice. Never interested in merely recreating the past, Jay has moved the blues forward to the 21st century, infusing the music with the fire and power of rock while carving out his own place in the music world. Gordon has recorded 14 CDs, headlined his own European tours and gained a worldwide reputation. He was one of 50 guitarists picked by Eric Clapton (who was very impressed after hearing one of Jays CDs) to perform at the 2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival. Jay has played and opened up for many famous artist, such as, Johnny Winter, Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Paul Rogers, and Bad Co., 38 Special, BB King, Def Leopard, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins, Montgomery Gentry and many more. Jay also played to 250,000 screaming fans at Sturgis, S.D. several times. HIS SONGS ARE ON TOUCH TUNES JUKE BOXES, ACROSS THE USA. Jay Gordon has been featured on nationally syndicated radio program, Blues Deluxe. Jay Gordon and his band are one of our favorite ways to rock the blues! said Dave Johnson, host of BLUES DELUXE - which is heard weekly on over 100 stations across the U.S. with a two million-plus listenership. Jays music is also featured on Electric Blues Radio, and many other stations worldwide. Jay Gordon the legendary blues rock guitarist was one of the Judges at the 2010 and again 2011 Guitar Centers King of the Blues contest Jay also recorded with the Texas Guitar legend Phillip Walker, Jay Gordon received the REAL BLUES ANNUAL AWARD, Canada for Best Blues/Rock Guitarist 2001, 2003 and 2006. 2007 Annual South Bay Music Awards Jay won best Blues Band. 2009 Annual South Bay Music Awards Jay won Guitarist of the year. His signature song “Fire & Brimstone Boogie was one of the hits of the evening. 2012 The 22nd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards Jay Gordon was presented his Nomination for Americana, Blues, Roots Artist of the Year from Al Bowman Saturday Night March 10, 2012 at the Hollywood, CA. House of Blues. Jay and his band Blues Venom have also been Nominated for Rock Album of the Year and Show Case Artist. Jay won the 2012 LAMA Award for Show Case Artist of the Year. Jay also received the 2012 LAMA Producers Choice Award for Guitarist of the year. His bassist Sharon Butcher received the 2012 LAMA Producers Choice Award for Bassist of the year. She also won the 2009 Annual South Bay Music Awards for Bassist of the year. Jay had two featured songs ( Black Top Alley and Stringstalkin) in a major motion picture “My Brothers War” produced by James Brolin. Jay co-wrote with Keven Kern and played on the first three episodes of “Nightmare on Elm Street” the TV series. Jay’s songs are used by A&E reality show, “Parking Wars 2008 and 2009 seasons. “Fire & Brimstone Boogie” on episode 21, Driving Me Wild on episode 26 & 29, My Heart Is Heavy on episode 34 and Lost In Time on episode 35. Here is the web site link. bluesvenom Al Bowman You are truly the single best guitarist in LA, maybe the US. Few play like you Jay. BluesWax Picks: Jay Gordons Blues Venom No Cure Phillip Smith says that Jay Gordons Blues Venoms new release, No Cure, is one of the best this year Living Blues Magazine - April 2012 issue 218 By- Mark Uricheck Recommended for fans of all things Hard-Edged and Knuckle -Busting in the Blues dialect. No Cure snarls like a fine-tuned harley and burns classic British amplifier gasoline. John Vermilyea - The Blues Connection - Every year I get my fair share of Blues Rock albums submitted to my Network. Jay Gordons Blues Venom No Cure is certainly the best such album to come my way,... Al Bowman (Los Angeles Music Awards Founder) 100% agree with that statement. This album is bad ass. You can quote me on that. Al Bowman You are truly the single best guitarist in LA, maybe the US. Few play like you Jay. 2012 Bluesrockers.ws - Tom Branson Jay Gordon - One dictionary defines the phrase “to push the envelope” as “to move beyond the limit of what has usually been done or was the accepted standard”. In every generation, we have had recording artists who did just that, whether by introduction of a new style, or by use of some before unknown technique or technology, these musical pioneers moved their respective genres outside of their comfort zones and into entirely revolutionary new musical realms and Jay Gordon does just that. ALL ACCESS MAGAZINE Search for the Hidden Gem (vol# 8) Written by Mike Cavanaugh in Music Reviews, It’s great to hear a contemporary blues artist who’s been at this for awhile and knows how to write and perform good music. Jay Gordon and his band are one of our favorite ways to rock the blues! Raves host Dave Johnson of the Blues Deluxe Radio Program, heard weekly on over 100 stations across the US with a two million+ listener-ship Vasja Ivanovski (European Blues Gallery Magazine) Jay Gordon is a blues rock guitarist by definition, full of explosiveness and individualism. He can definitely be counted among those who will put his stamp on the future of blues and rock. Cesar from Biker Street Sezer Radio Show =- Midi-Pyrénées, France Jay Gordon and his band are a Grand cru millésimé. Cashbox - Jay Gordons Blues Venom No Cure CD Review By Scott Thomas If you like hoppin straight ahead barrel house, kickn blues ass music, then here ya go. It doesnt get much better then this. Jim Santella - Southland Blues Magazine - Jay Gordon puts his hot guitar and hard-hitting voice into action on this contemporary blues program designed to thrill
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