Bringing Memphis, and Chicago Blues to an unparalleled Performance with Style and Grace and just a touch of Psychedelic Flavor....
Based in Los Angeles CA, Artwork Jamal is a Solid, Authentic and Powerful Blues Performer. He plays a mix of standard blues classics as well as some driving and creative originals. He is schooled in the traditions of Legends Like Freddie King, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Albert King, and Howlin Wolf, as well as more experimental Blues and Classic Rock Acts such as Jimi Hendrix, and the Allman Brothers.
Artwork Jamal brings his brand of Psychedelic influenced blues to the stage. With that distinctive one-of -a kind voice, Artwork Jamal is ready to carry the torch and Keep the Blues Alive and Well. A Record Producer and former Recording Engineer, he worked with artists such as The Gap Band, 2pac, Ray J, MC Lyte, Carole King, The Temptations, and Aaron Neville. He has engineered Platinum Albums by Brandy and Ice Cube. He worked many years for Tracey and Kenneth Babyface Edmonds as a staff engineer at Yab-Yum records. He was also a child actor appearing in many television commercials and movies of the week in the 1970‘s
Artwork is a multi-instrumentalist playing classical trumpet for many years as well as a Bass player for over 25 years. He has produced records in many genres including Rock, Pop, R&B, Dance, and Hip-Hop. Artwork is a BMI songwriter and publisher and a member of the screen actors guild.
The Acid Blues features some of the best Blues Musicians in the world. Such as “Master of the Hammond Organ” Former Organist for John Lee Hooker and Freddie King The Legendary Deacon Jones, Harp Player for the Late Great Jimmy Smith, Michael Fell , Former Drummer for Zoo Entertainment recording Artist "Nature" Brendan Etter. Bassist for "Chicago Blues Reunion" Rick Reed. as well as guitar great Dave Dills.
He is now one of Southern California‘s most Dynamic Blues Performers, with an Engaging Husky Blues voice and his Psychedelic-Blues Wah Guitar. Artwork Jamal’s voice has been compared to B.B. King and Barry White. He takes you on a journey from the plantations of the south,to the clubs in Chicago, and the sidewalks of Beale Street Sprinkling Psychedelia along the way.
