Jonno Zilber
Jonno Zilber is a Canberra-based blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He began performing at the age of 12 years after becoming interested in blues music after hearing the Muddy Waters song 'Mannish Boy'.
Jonno Zilber | |
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| Origin | Canberra |
| Genres | Blues, Swing Music |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Labels | Black Market Music |
| Website | www.jonnozilber.com |
Zilber has developed a following, especially around Canberra, Tasmania and Adelaide as an acoustic guitar player and performer. He has been described as "Tom Waits meets Brownie McGhee" and his stage presence has led him to be a two-time winner of the Canberra Roots Music 'Young Performer of the Year' award and one of the five finalists in the 2006 National Youth Week 'RockIt' music competition.
In 2009 he was the winner of Canberra Blues Society 'Best Male Vocalist'
He has performed with Eugene Bridges as well as other Australian blues acts such as Lloyd Spiegel, Dutch Tilders, The KarismaKatz and Matt Corcoran. Zilber also performs with his big band, The Zilberfish.
Sam Fell from Rhythms Magazine said of Zilber; "Damn is this boy good. He busts out his version of the Blues with a maturity far beyond his years". Zilber has released another CD called "Johnny Who?".
Zilber is also a qualified pilot.
Discography
Johnny Who?
- I've Got A Testimony - For Geoff (T.A.Harold)
- Johnny Who?! (J.Zilber)
- No Petrol Blues (J.Zilber)
- Gus' Song (A. Leal)
- I'm Not A Jealous Man (J.Zilber)
- No One Else To Blame (J.Zilber)
- Never Hear The Words I Sing (J.Zilber)
- Nowhere To Hide In This Town (J.Zilber)
- Bemboka Jim (J.Zilber)
- She's In Love With A Scotsman (J.Zilber)
- J.B (J.Zilber) January, 2012
Bigger, Better, Zilber- Johnny Four-Flusher
- First We Take Manhattan/ I'm Goin'/ John Brown/ Johnny Four-Flusher
- Can't Sleep/ What Little I Know/ Locomotive Breath/ Johnny Four-Flusher
- Second Chances/ Johnny Too Bad/ Johnny Four-Flusher
Jonno Zilber- Hard Times/ Morapoi/ Katy Why?/ Midnight Special/ The Cure/ Caffeine/ I'm Ok/ The Weight/ Memories/ The Fire/ Reso/ Lord's Prayer (Independent 2005)
Young Guns of Blues (with Jason Lowe and Tom Richardson)- Satisfied Mind/ How We Let It Be/ Young Woman Blues/ I'm Goin'/ One Platform Station/ John Brown/ Reaching For The Moon/ Silent Morning/ Chocolate Jesus/ My Limousine/ Crazy Love/ Faith (Black Market Music 2008)
External links
- Myspace page
- NME
- Australian Blues Music
- Jonno Zilber homepage