Jabo Bihlman

Jeffrey Paul Bihlman, aka Jabo (Jay-bo), is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. He is the lead guitarist of the Grinder Blues band. Bihlman received an Emmy Award along with his band, The Bihlman Bros.

Early life and education Bihlman was born in Hammond, Indiana. He is a graduate in Psychology from Manchester University, he is a graduate as well from Musicians Institute (GIT).

Career In 1997, Bihlman formed the rock band The Bihlman Bros. along with his brother Scot Bihlman, where he performed as the lead singer and guitarist until the split of the band in 2018. The band has toured the US and Europe, In 2009, the band wrote and performed songs for the film Love N' Dancing.

In the late 1990s, he was the bandleader for Son Seals. Bihlman worked with Son Seals on the album Lettin' Go, which won the W.C. Handy Award.

In 2014, Bihlman formed the Grinder Blues band with his brother Scot and King's X frontman Doug Pinnick, he is currently the lead guitarist for the band. The band has released two studio albums, Grinder Blues (2014) and El Dos (2021).

Bihlman is a former instructor at The National Guitar Workshop, WorkshopLive, and Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Selected discography Albums With The Bihlman Bros: Day By Day — 1998 Sweet Tooth — 2000 American Son — 2003 What U Want — 2009 With Son Seals Lettin' Go — 2000 With Grinder Blues: Grinder Blues — 2014 El Dos — 2021, The album ranked at #17 among top 20 blues/rock albums.

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