JAY GORDON - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014 - 7: pm PST

2012 GRAMMY® NOMINEE AND WINNER OF THREE 2012 LOS ANGELES MUSIC AWARDS

JAY GORDON - www.bluesvenom.com Gordon grew up in Chicago, the center of the blues world.
Throughout his career, Jay Gordon has become famous for his slashing guitar solos, his passionate vocals,
and his dedication to the blues. While his inspirations have included Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix
and Stevie Ray Vaughan, he does not sound like any of his predecessors and has long had his own distinctive voice. Never interested in merely recreating the past, Jay has moved the blues forward to the 21st century, infusing the music with the fire and power of rock while carving out his own place in the music world.




Jay also recorded with the Texas Guitar legend Phillip Walker,

Jay Gordon received the REAL BLUES ANNUAL AWARD, Canada for Best Blues/Rock Guitarist 2001, 2003
and 2006.
2007 Annual South Bay Music Awards Jay won best Blues Band.
2009 Annual South Bay Music Awards Jay won Guitarist of the year. His signature song “Fire & Brimstone
Boogie" was one of the hits of the evening.
2012 Grammy® Nominee
2012 The 22nd Annual Los Angeles Music Awards
Jay Gordon was presented his Nomination for "Americana, Blues, Roots Artist of the Year" from
Al Bowman Saturday Night March 10, 2012 at the Hollywood, CA. House of Blues.
Jay and his band Blues Venom have also been Nominated for "Rock Album of the Year and Show Case Artist."
2012 Jay won the LAMA Award for Show Case Artist of the Year.
2012 Jay also received the LAMA Producers Choice Award for Guitarist of the year.
2012 His bassist Sharon Butcher received the LAMA Producers Choice Award for Bassist of the year.
She also won the 2009 Annual South Bay Music Awards for Bassist of the year.