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Biography
Dressed all in black with slicked up hair, Zilber is the purveyor of sinister swing, droll blues and fearful gospel. The decendant of poor Jewish immigrants and a murderous, bible-bashing Australian Bushranger, his influences include everything from tales of murder and despair to comedic irony. His style is influenced by such artists as Guy Forsyth, Tom Waits and the blues and swing legends of the early 20th century.
A multi-award winner and an experienced festival performer, Zilber has played them all, from large International Festivals to run down bars in Kathmandu with no electricity, school yards to prison yards, outback bars with topless dancers to churches with born-again preachers. He has performed along-side acts ranging from sultry folk songstresses to transvestite Japanese psychobilly bands as a solo act and as the front man of his eight piece band, Jonno & The Zilberfish Little Big Band.
Festivals
Himalayan Blues Festival (Kathmandu, Nepal)
International Guitar Festival (SA)
Australian Blues Music Festival (NSW)
National Folk Festival (ACT)
Blues on Broabeach (QLD)
Multicultural Fringe Fest (ACT)
Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC)
Canberräng Swing Dance Festival (ACT)
Roomsful O' Blues Supersession (ACT)
National Gospel Happening (ACT)
Thredbo Blues Festival (NSW)
Canberra Blues & Rock Festival (ACT)
Merimbula Jazz Festival (NSW)
Moruya Jazz Festival (NSW)
Discography
Bigger, Better, Zilber - Solo Album (2008, Black Market Music)
Young Guns - Collaboration with Tom Richardson and Jason Lowe (2008, Black Market Music)
Jonno Zilber - Debut Solo Album (2005, Independant)
Various compilation CDs including 'Black Market Music - Blues Train Sampler' and 'Caught in the ACT' (2007)
Comments and Reviews
"This record [Bigger, Better, Zilber] stands as quite an important one for the Australian Blues scene" - Sam Fell, Australian Guitar Magazine
".the true blue(s) blooded guy sure has surprises for the Blues audience." - The Himalayan, Nepal
".Absolutely amazing.Outstanding." - Genevieve Jacobs, ABC Radio, Canberra
“…Bigger, Better, Zilber - Voice, energy, musicianship. Can a sound be raw and polished? Zilber's got it!” – Paul Wallis, Author
"A little gun beast!" - Laura Hogan, a Jonno Zilber Fan
