Joel
Zoss has enjoyed a worldwide reputation as a songwriter and guitarist
since Bonnie Raitt recorded his “Too Long at the Fair” and “I Gave
My Love a Candle.” Featuring his own million-selling compositions and
folk and blues classics by American masters such as Elizabeth Cotten,
Lead Belly, and Big Bill Broonzy, Zoss’s unique fingerpicking style
and moving vocals have entertained audiences from blues clubs and
concert halls to the Philadelphia Folk Festival. From 2007-2009 he
opened shows for B.B. King and Etta James in theaters across the
country. He has performed and recorded with many highly regarded artists
including David Bromberg, Taj Mahal, James Taylor, Paul
Butterfield, and Howlin’ Wolf.
Joel
cut his teeth in the 1960’s in Chicago with some of the world’s
greatest bluesmen and began his recording career with Arista in the
1970’s. Reflecting his years living in North Africa and Spain, some of
his songs are as at home in the World Music category as they are in
American Roots. Joel performs solo; as a duo with upright bass; and as
an acoustic blues trio with upright bass and drums.
Joel’s
album Florida Blues, released on August 1, 2015, was the RMR Chart's
Top Acoustic Blues Album for the Year 2015. Recorded and mixed by
Grammy-Award-winning engineer Ron Taylor at Echo Beach Studios in
Jupiter, Florida, it is available on Amazon, iTunes, BMGI Direct, and
wherever quality music is streamed or sold.
Joel’s
LILA album was produced by legendary guitarist and founder of the
group Fanny, June Millington. Multi-platinum UK diva Katie Melua
released her version of Joel’s much-covered “Too long at the Fair”
in 2012. Bonnie Raitt’s original version appears in the documentary
film Troubadour, released in 2011.
New Video: Florence Italy 2017
 "Have You Seen My Rider" |
 " Key to the Highway" |
 "Oh, Weeping Mary" |
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Florida Blues" was ranked the #1 RMR Top 50 Acoustic Blues Album of the year 2015. It is available on Amazon, Itunes, BMGI Direct and where ever quality music is streamed or sold. |
Blues & Folk Festivals and Clubs Solo, Duo or Trio for 2021 - 2022.
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| Have You Seen My Rider | |
| Vodka and Red Bull | |
| Street Vet Chant | |
| Two Fish | |
| Goodnight Irene | |
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| Press Photo Hi Res | Printable Press Kit | Biography |
| American dream songs called in long-distance from an area code as yet unspecified. —Rolling Stone |
He has an uncanny knack for conjuring up gorgeous images that tap the most complex of human emotions. —Honolulu Times |
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A unique personality, with all the magic and mystery and mischievousness of the classic troubadour. The melodies will haunt you. His lyrics are first-rate poetry. —The Village Voice |
It was a treat to see Zoss perform old blues numbers and songs from his forthcoming album…the audience was sent back out into the warm night knowing they had witnessed something special. —Dirty Linen |
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| Pushing the River | The 41st |
| Cantina Bodega | Bend Down Low |
| Junkers Blues | Too Much Fighting on the River |
| Oh, Babe, It Ain't No Lie | Marimba |
| 2016 Catalan Records | 1975 Arista Records |
WLRN Radio Interview
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Joel the Author |
Joel the Songwriter & Performer |
Radio Promotion: Rick Lusher
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Booking Agency: |
Record Label & Publicity: |
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Jim Nestor 954-588-5144
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Contact: Joel Zoss
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FLORIDA
BLUES was the Roots Music Report Top Acoustic Blues Album for the Year
2015.
The
week ending 2.7.2016 marks twenty-seven consecutive weeks that FLORIDA
BLUES has been at the top of the RMR (radio) Top 50 Acoustic Blues Album
Chart.
The
Numbers: Seven consecutive weeks at #1; four consecutive weeks at #2; two
consecutive weeks at #3; two consecutive weeks at #2; three consecutive
weeks at #3; two consecutive weeks at #2; three consecutive weeks at #3;
two consecutive weeks at #4; two consecutive weeks at #2.