Rusty Zinn

Rusty Zinn (born April 3, 1970 in Long Beach, California, United States) is an American electric blues and reggae guitarist and singer-songwriter.[1][2] Zinn released six albums between 1996 and 2009, on Black Top, Alligator, Bad Daddy, and 9 Above Records. He has worked with Mark Hummel, Kim Wilson, Larry Taylor, and Sly Dunbar.

Rusty Zinn
Born (1970-04-03) April 3, 1970
Long Beach, California, United States
GenresElectric blues,[1] reggae
Occupation(s)Guitarist, singer-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals
Years active1980s–present
LabelsBlack Top, Alligator, Bad Daddy Records, 9 Above Records
Associated actsMark Hummel, Kim Wilson
Websitewww.rustyreggae.com

Biography

Zinn was raised in Northern California, and was introduced to music via both his mother's and brother's record collections. He bought blues recordings himself, intrigued by guitar players such as Robert Lockwood, Jr., Eddie Taylor, and Jimmy Rogers. Having practised the drums as a youngster, Zinn purchased his first guitar at the age of seventeen, and then witnessed Luther Tucker perform in concert with Rogers. Within twelve months, Tucker invited Zinn onstage and gave him some guitar playing advice.[1] By the late 1980s, Zinn was playing in several Bay Area bands, and had backed both Rogers and Snooky Pryor.[2]

A spell in Mark Hummel's backing band The Blues Survivors followed, and he later met Kim Wilson at the 1992 San Francisco Blues Festival. Subsequently, Zinn joined Wilson's band, alongside the former Canned Heat bassist, Larry Taylor, and played on Wilson's 1993 album Tigerman.[1] He also toured, and played on Wilson's 1994 effort, That's Life.[3]

In 1996, Zinn released his solo debut album, Sittin' & Waitin' , on Black Top Records, which saw Wilson act as both accompanist and record producer.[1] It earned Zinn a Blues Music Award nomination as 'Best New Blues Artist'.[2] Confessin' was issued by Zinn in 1999, and then The Chill (2000), featuring Elvin Bishop on slide guitar. Zinn's more recent issues included Zinfidelity, Vol. 1 (2005) and Reggaeblue (2007).[1] The latter fused blues, reggae and soul stylings.[2]

In 2009, Zinn released Manifestation, which was recorded in Jamaica, and included contributions from Sly Dunbar, Robbie Lynn, Boris Gardiner and Scully Simms.[4]

Discography
Album title Record label Year of release
Sitting' & Waiting' Black Top Records 1996
Confessin' Black Top Records 1999
The Chill Alligator Records 2000
Zinfidelity, Vol. 1 Bad Daddy Records 2005
Reggaeblue Bad Daddy Records 2007
Manifestation 9 Above Records 2009
The Reggae Soul of Rusty Zinn[5] RockBeat Records 2015

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References
  1. Richard Skelly (April 3, 1970). "Rusty Zinn | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  2. "Rusty Zinn". Badaddy.com. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
  3. Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books Limited. p. 110. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
  4. "Rusty | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  5. "The Reggae Soul of Rusty Zinn – Rusty Zinn | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
  6. "Rusty Zinn | Discography". AllMusic. April 3, 1970. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
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