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    Yellow Dog Records: June 2007

The Soul of John Black

It's been called "the freshest-sounding blues album of this new century," "one of the year's most ambitious and sophisticated projects," and "one of the best listens of the year". The Good Girl Blues, by multi-instrumentalist John "JB" Bigham, aka The Soul of John Black, is a "funky blend of blues, soul, and rock" that merges rootsy, bluesy fundamentals with modern soul, funk, and hip-hop influences.

Bigham jammed on guitar and keyboard for the pioneering rock-funk-ska band Fishbone for eight years and has toured and recorded with artists as acclaimed and diverse as Miles Davis, Eminem, and Dr. Dre'. Now he's taking center stage with his own The Soul of John Black.

From "The Hole," a wailing 21st century re-imagination of a 100-year-old field holler, to the old-school, uptown soul vibe of "I Got Work", to "Slipin' and Slidin,'" an instrumental with a mysterious backbeat highlighted by DJ Phizz Ed on turntables, Bigham's sly, intimate vocals and unique guitar technique on acoustic, electric and slide provide the unforgettable groove.
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