“Jabo's slide playing on El Dos is nothing short of amazing!” - Tony Pijar

— Power Play Rock Magazine

“Grinder Blues "El Dos" offers a high-energy, bone-crushing sound and from-the-gut songwriting, putting a fresh, contemporary spin on the blues tradition.”

— Melody Lane

“Jabo rumbles and rocks with a gritty virtuosity as he shifts from sweaty single-note lines, crashing chord work, wah, and badass slide guitar.”

— Oscar Jordan - Vintage Guitar (read article)

“Jabo Bihlman, Exciting, Powerful, & Funky Blues Rock of the highest Calibre!” - Paul Cash

— MMH - The Home of Rock Radio

jabo bihlman

Jabo (Jay-bo) Bihlman is an Emmy award winning singer, songwriter, composer and producer.  His music has appeared on every major network in shows like All My Children, Big Sky 211, Sons of Anarchy, The Gifted and Manifest. 

His film credits include Deadrise, Love and Dancing starring Amy Smart and Betty White, The Road to 751 Fairfax and Surviving the Bradley. He is also a former artist/writer for Warner Chappell.

As an artist he was the lead singer/guitarist for the popular blues rock band The Bihlman Bros. from 1996-2018. He is now concentrating fully on his new solo project Jabo Bihlman. 

He is also the lead guitarist for the Metalville Records artist Grinder Blues, with his brother Scot and legendary King's X frontman Dug Pinnick. Their latest record El Dos debuted at #14 on the Billboard Blues Charts. 

In the late 90s he was the band leader for Chicago Blues Legend Son Seals, and can be heard on the Telarc Records release Lettin’ Go, which went on to win a W.C. Handy award and included Trey Anastasio from Phish. 

He is the author of books and DVDs from The National Guitar Workshop, Alfred, Cherry Lane and Hal Leonard publishing, including Easy Soloing for Blues Guitar, and Legendary Licks: Derek Trucks for which he produced and played the companion CD. Jabo is a former instructor at The National Guitar Workshop, WorkshopLive and Interlochen Arts Academy. 

Jabo is endorsed by and is a clinician for Radial Engineering, Avery Amps, Reverend Guitars, DR Strings, Option 5 Pedals, Aleks K Productions and Tech 21.  

He is a graduate of Musicians Institute (GIT) and a member of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Audio Engineers Society, Screen Actors Guild and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. He is also the former Music Director for Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival.

In a fun twist, he has taken on the role of "the last DJ" with Q100 WQON, doing Jabo's Soundcheck 3-6 pm weekdays. Stream it here!

Jabo is an accomplished audio, mix and mastering engineer as well as an expert fly fisherman. 

 

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Press links

http://www.vintageguitar.com/22350/jeff-jabo-bihlman/

http://www.vintageguitar.com/18743/grinder-blues/

https://darkstars.de/guitar-special-vol-166-with-jabo-bihlman-grinder-blues/