Eddie Jobson
Encyclopedia
Edwin "Eddie" Jobson is an English
keyboardist
and violin
ist noted for his use of synthesizer
s. He has been a member of several progressive rock
bands, including Curved Air
, Roxy Music
, U.K.
, and Jethro Tull
. He was also part of Frank Zappa
's band in 1976-77. Aside from his keyboard work Jobson has also gained acclaim for his violin playing.
, Stockton-on-Tees
, England
.
He began playing the piano at age 7 and violin at age 8. Later he attended Bede Hall Grammar School
, leaving at age 16. At that point he joined the band Fat Grapple, playing locally in venues such as Redcar Jazz Club
. It was at this venue that they played in support of Curved Air
, which Jobson joined the following year.
At this time Jobson fronted Fat Grapple on electric violin, opening with a rendition of the current hit piece "Jig-a-Jig
". The band played original compositions and were well regarded, but failed to break out beyond the Newcastle area. Nonetheless, Jobson's playing won him a place in Curved Air.
In 1973 he replaced Brian Eno
in Roxy Music
, getting the job partially through a connection between his sister and the sister of singer Bryan Ferry
, who knew each other in college. Jobson found himself playing three roles: Eno's, Ferry's (who had stepped up as a frontman after first playing piano), and his own. Jobson stayed with the band for three studio albums and many tours.
In 1976, with Roxy on a hiatus, Jobson recorded an obscure solo single, "Yesterday Boulevard" b/w On a Still Night", playing all instruments himself with the exception of drums (by Simon Phillips
). These two instrumentals have become a sought-after collectors' item, having never been reissued. During his time with Roxy, Jobson also performed on King Crimson
's "USA" album and on several solo albums by members of Roxy, The Who
, and Deep Purple
.
After turning down an offer to join Procol Harum
, Jobson became a member of Frank Zappa
's band in mid-1976. He appeared on the cover of the Zoot Allures album though he didn't play a note on it. He did however perform on the Zappa in New York
live double album.
In 1977, Eddie helped form the prog rock supergroup
UK
. Other members included former King Crimson
members Bill Bruford
(drums) and John Wetton
(bass and lead vocals) (Wetton had previously worked with Jobson when he joined Roxy Music as a session and touring bassist after the disbanding of King Crimson, and Jobson returned the favor by overdubbing violin and keyboard parts of King Crimson's 1975 live album USA) and Allan Holdsworth
(guitar). They released three official albums. The eponymous debut UK, Danger Money and the live set Night After Night, the latter two albums on which Terry Bozzio
of Frank Zappa
's band performed drums/percussion.
After UK broke up in early 1980, Jobson started work on a solo project, but was then asked to participate in Jethro Tull
frontman Ian Anderson
's solo album, which became the Tull album A, on which Jobson was credited as a 'special guest'. He stayed on for the subsequent world tour, playing his final live show in France in February 1981.
Jobson was briefly a member of Yes
in 1983 after Tony Kaye
had left to join Badfinger
. Jobson never recorded nor performed live with Yes. His only official appearance with Yes was on the video for "Owner of a Lonely Heart
". But the video was released after Kaye had rejoined and Jobson left. This resulted in Jobson appearing (though edited out as much as possible) in the original version of the song's video. Jobson has reported on his own website that he was first asked to replace Kaye and then (as relations were mended between Yes and Kaye) to share the keyboard duties. Jobson declined, and left the band as Kaye returned.
In the 1980s, Jobson released two albums. Zinc - The Green Album
(1983) was performed in a rock-band format with session musicians, and Theme of Secrets (1985) was an electronic album and one of the first releases from New Age
record label Private Music
. That same year Jobson wrote and performed three pieces on Piano One also from Private Music
. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he also built a successful career as a composer of TV and film soundtracks. He scored nearly 100 episodes of the TV series Nash Bridges
. He also produced the Bulgarian Women Choir's 2000 album Voices of Life, contributing three new compositions (from an abortive UK reunion project called Legacy) and playing violin on two of the new pieces. Since 2000, he has run his own label, "Globe Music Media Arts", adding a second label, Glo Digital, in 2009. The official Eddie Jobson website and forum went online in 2006.
The Creation of Peace Festival in Kazan
, Tartarstan on August 30, 2008 saw Jobson's return to the stage after more than 27 years. He played violin on one song with the Patti Smith
Group, one song with Fairport Convention
, and two songs ("Red" and second part of "Larks' Tongues in Aspic") with the King Crimson Project. This band featured Adrian Belew
, Tony Levin
, Pat Mastelotto
, Eric Slick and Julie Slick; it was created specifically for this festival, and one additional performance, a few days later on September 3, 2008 at the B1 club in Moscow
. In addition to joining this collection of musicians, Jobson also performed piano and violin solos at the B1.
In October 2007, Jobson announced the formation of a new band, UKZ
, with Trey Gunn
, Marco Minnemann
, Alex Machacek
, and Aaron Lippert. Their EP, "Radiation," was released on Glo Digital in March 2009; along with a 7:48 video of the title track. The band's first live performance was held at The Town Hall
in New York City
. UKZ also performed four dates in Japan
in June 2009 in the cities of Tokyo
, Nagoya, and Osaka
. In the summer of 2009, Jobson created an adjunct performing group, the 'U-Z Project' which has featured a revolving line-up of guest musicians on a number of mini-tours through August 2009 in the eastern U.S., as well as Poland
and Russia
in November 2009. Three performances in Poland (in the cities of Krakow
, Warsaw
, and Bydgoszcz) saw Jobson reunited with former Roxy Music
and UK
bandmate, John Wetton
for what was termed, "The 30th Anniversary of UK."
January 2010 Jobson was named to the technical advisory board of Austin
, Texas
based keyboard manufacturer, Infinite Response. He was involved in the development of the company's VAX77 folding MIDI keyboard controller, which Jobson showcased at the January 2010 NAMM Show
in Anaheim, California
. Jobson's U-Z Project headlined NEARfest
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
on June 20, 2010. A CD compiled from various U-Z performances in 2009 was released in Japan in November 2010.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
and violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist noted for his use of synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s. He has been a member of several progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
bands, including Curved Air
Curved Air
Curved Air are a pioneering British progressive rock group formed in 1970 by musicians from mixed artistic backgrounds, including classic, folk, and electronic sound. The resulting sound of the band was a mixture of progressive rock, folk rock, and fusion with classical elements...
, Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Roxy Music was a British art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera , Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson . Former members include Brian Eno , and Eddie Jobson...
, U.K.
UK (band)
U.K. were a short-lived British progressive rock supergroup active from 1977 until 1980.The band was composed of Singer/Bassist John Wetton, formerly of King Crimson, Bryan Ferry's band and Uriah Heep, Keyboardist/Electric Violinist Eddie Jobson, formerly of Curved Air, Roxy Music and Frank Zappa's...
, and Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...
. He was also part of Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
's band in 1976-77. Aside from his keyboard work Jobson has also gained acclaim for his violin playing.
Biography
Jobson was born in BillinghamBillingham
Billingham is a town in the unitary authority of Stockton on Tees, in north east England, with a population of 35,765 . It was founded circa 650 by a group of Saxons known as Billa's people, which is where the name Billingham is thought to have originated...
, Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees (borough)
Stockton-on-Tees is a unitary authority area and borough in the Tees Valley area of north east England, with a population in 2001 of 178,408, rising to 185,880 in 2005 estimates....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
He began playing the piano at age 7 and violin at age 8. Later he attended Bede Hall Grammar School
Billingham Campus School and Arts College
Billingham Campus School and Arts College is a mixed comprehensive secondary school that is a Specialist Arts College, located on Marsh House Avenue in the town of Billingham, England.-History:...
, leaving at age 16. At that point he joined the band Fat Grapple, playing locally in venues such as Redcar Jazz Club
Redcar Jazz Club
Redcar Jazz Club was a music venue in the seaside town of Redcar, North Yorkshire, England which was a regular stop for up and coming rock musicians during the 1960s and early 1970s. Almost all the famous, or soon to be famous names, played there for the local audience...
. It was at this venue that they played in support of Curved Air
Curved Air
Curved Air are a pioneering British progressive rock group formed in 1970 by musicians from mixed artistic backgrounds, including classic, folk, and electronic sound. The resulting sound of the band was a mixture of progressive rock, folk rock, and fusion with classical elements...
, which Jobson joined the following year.
At this time Jobson fronted Fat Grapple on electric violin, opening with a rendition of the current hit piece "Jig-a-Jig
Jig-a-Jig
"Jig-a-Jig" was a UK Top 10 hit single, released in May 1970, by the progressive rock band, East of Eden. It is also the title of a full length album by the band. The piece is actually a set of three traditional reels, not jigs, namely The Ashplant Reel, Drowsy Maggie and Jenny's Chicken...
". The band played original compositions and were well regarded, but failed to break out beyond the Newcastle area. Nonetheless, Jobson's playing won him a place in Curved Air.
In 1973 he replaced Brian Eno
Brian Eno
Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...
in Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Roxy Music was a British art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera , Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson . Former members include Brian Eno , and Eddie Jobson...
, getting the job partially through a connection between his sister and the sister of singer Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry, CBE is an English singer, musician, and songwriter. Ferry came to public prominence in the early 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with the band Roxy Music, who enjoyed a highly successful career with three number one albums and ten singles entering the top ten charts in...
, who knew each other in college. Jobson found himself playing three roles: Eno's, Ferry's (who had stepped up as a frontman after first playing piano), and his own. Jobson stayed with the band for three studio albums and many tours.
In 1976, with Roxy on a hiatus, Jobson recorded an obscure solo single, "Yesterday Boulevard" b/w On a Still Night", playing all instruments himself with the exception of drums (by Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips
Simon Phillips is an English jazz, pop and rock drummer.-Career:Phillips began to play professionally at the age of twelve in his father's Dixieland band for four years. He was then offered the chance to play in the musical Jesus Christ Superstar...
). These two instrumentals have become a sought-after collectors' item, having never been reissued. During his time with Roxy, Jobson also performed on King Crimson
King Crimson
King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
's "USA" album and on several solo albums by members of Roxy, The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
, and Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
.
After turning down an offer to join Procol Harum
Procol Harum
Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
, Jobson became a member of Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
's band in mid-1976. He appeared on the cover of the Zoot Allures album though he didn't play a note on it. He did however perform on the Zappa in New York
Zappa in New York
Zappa in New York is a live double album by Frank Zappa. It was recorded at a series of concerts at New York City's Palladium in December 1976. It was released by Zappa's DiscReet Records label in 1977, then quickly withdrawn. A second version was re-released in 1978 with changes ordered by...
live double album.
In 1977, Eddie helped form the prog rock supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
UK
UK (band)
U.K. were a short-lived British progressive rock supergroup active from 1977 until 1980.The band was composed of Singer/Bassist John Wetton, formerly of King Crimson, Bryan Ferry's band and Uriah Heep, Keyboardist/Electric Violinist Eddie Jobson, formerly of Curved Air, Roxy Music and Frank Zappa's...
. Other members included former King Crimson
King Crimson
King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
members Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford
William Scott "Bill" Bruford is an English drummer, percussionist, composer, producer, and record label owner. He was the original drummer for the progressive rock group Yes, from 1968-1972. Bruford has performed for numerous popular acts since the early 1970s, including a stint as touring...
(drums) and John Wetton
John Wetton
John Kenneth Wetton is an English bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He was born in Willington, Derbyshire, and grew up in Bournemouth. He has been a professional musician since the late 1960s...
(bass and lead vocals) (Wetton had previously worked with Jobson when he joined Roxy Music as a session and touring bassist after the disbanding of King Crimson, and Jobson returned the favor by overdubbing violin and keyboard parts of King Crimson's 1975 live album USA) and Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth
Allan Holdsworth is an English guitarist and composer. He has released twelve studio albums as a solo artist and played many different styles of music over a period of four decades, but first drew attention for his work in jazz fusion...
(guitar). They released three official albums. The eponymous debut UK, Danger Money and the live set Night After Night, the latter two albums on which Terry Bozzio
Terry Bozzio
Terry John Bozzio is an American drummer best known for his work with Missing Persons and Frank Zappa.-Biography:Terry Bozzio was born December 27, 1950 in San Francisco, California. He started at age 6 playing makeshift drum sets. At the age of 13 he saw The Beatles premier performance on The Ed...
of Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
's band performed drums/percussion.
After UK broke up in early 1980, Jobson started work on a solo project, but was then asked to participate in Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967. Their music is characterised by the vocals, acoustic guitar, and flute playing of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and the guitar work of Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969.Initially playing blues rock with...
frontman Ian Anderson
Ian Anderson (musician)
Ian Scott Anderson, MBE is a Scottish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as the leader and flautist of British rock band Jethro Tull.-Early life:...
's solo album, which became the Tull album A, on which Jobson was credited as a 'special guest'. He stayed on for the subsequent world tour, playing his final live show in France in February 1981.
Jobson was briefly a member of Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
in 1983 after Tony Kaye
Tony Kaye (musician)
Tony Kaye is a British musician.Kaye was the original keyboard player for the progressive rock group Yes from 1968 to 1971, and rejoined Yes from 1983 to 1995...
had left to join Badfinger
Badfinger
Badfinger were a British rock band consisting originally of Pete Ham, Ron Griffiths, Mike Gibbins and Tom Evans, active from 1968 to 1983, and evolving from The Iveys, formed by Ham, Griffiths and David "Dai" Jenkins in Swansea, Wales, in the early 1960s. Joey Molland joined the group in 1969,...
. Jobson never recorded nor performed live with Yes. His only official appearance with Yes was on the video for "Owner of a Lonely Heart
Owner of a Lonely Heart
"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is a song by the progressive rock band Yes. It is the opening track of their 1983 album 90125. Written primarily by Trevor Rabin, the song reached number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 — to date Yes's biggest chart success...
". But the video was released after Kaye had rejoined and Jobson left. This resulted in Jobson appearing (though edited out as much as possible) in the original version of the song's video. Jobson has reported on his own website that he was first asked to replace Kaye and then (as relations were mended between Yes and Kaye) to share the keyboard duties. Jobson declined, and left the band as Kaye returned.
In the 1980s, Jobson released two albums. Zinc - The Green Album
Zinc - The Green Album
The Green Album is a 1983 album by English musician Eddie Jobson, former member of Roxy Music, who had also played with Frank Zappa and Jethro Tull. Jobson performs keyboards, violins, and vocals on the album, the first and only time he sang lead. It features ex-Gentle Giant guitarist Gary Green on...
(1983) was performed in a rock-band format with session musicians, and Theme of Secrets (1985) was an electronic album and one of the first releases from New Age
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...
record label Private Music
Private Music
Private Music is a United States record company founded in 1984 by experimental musician Peter Baumann, as a home for instrumental music. Initially signing such artists as Yanni, Suzanne Ciani, Patrick O'Hearn, and Baumann's former bandmates Tangerine Dream, the record label specialized in New Age...
. That same year Jobson wrote and performed three pieces on Piano One also from Private Music
Private Music
Private Music is a United States record company founded in 1984 by experimental musician Peter Baumann, as a home for instrumental music. Initially signing such artists as Yanni, Suzanne Ciani, Patrick O'Hearn, and Baumann's former bandmates Tangerine Dream, the record label specialized in New Age...
. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s he also built a successful career as a composer of TV and film soundtracks. He scored nearly 100 episodes of the TV series Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of...
. He also produced the Bulgarian Women Choir's 2000 album Voices of Life, contributing three new compositions (from an abortive UK reunion project called Legacy) and playing violin on two of the new pieces. Since 2000, he has run his own label, "Globe Music Media Arts", adding a second label, Glo Digital, in 2009. The official Eddie Jobson website and forum went online in 2006.
The Creation of Peace Festival in Kazan
Kazan
Kazan is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. With a population of 1,143,546 , it is the eighth most populous city in Russia. Kazan lies at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka Rivers in European Russia. In April 2009, the Russian Patent Office granted Kazan the...
, Tartarstan on August 30, 2008 saw Jobson's return to the stage after more than 27 years. He played violin on one song with the Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith is an American singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist, who became a highly influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses....
Group, one song with Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention are an English folk rock and later electric folk band, formed in 1967 who are still recording and touring today. They are widely regarded as the most important single group in the English folk rock movement...
, and two songs ("Red" and second part of "Larks' Tongues in Aspic") with the King Crimson Project. This band featured Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew
Adrian Belew is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer...
, Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Tony Levin is an American progressive rock musician, specializing in bass guitar, Chapman stick and upright bass ....
, Pat Mastelotto
Pat Mastelotto
Pat Mastelotto is a rock drummer who has worked with Mr. Mister and King Crimson, amongst others. For King Crimson he initially formed part of the "double trio" lineup, joining Bill Bruford on drums...
, Eric Slick and Julie Slick; it was created specifically for this festival, and one additional performance, a few days later on September 3, 2008 at the B1 club in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
. In addition to joining this collection of musicians, Jobson also performed piano and violin solos at the B1.
In October 2007, Jobson announced the formation of a new band, UKZ
UKZ
UKZ is an international progressive rock band, that was formed in 2007 by keyboardist/violinist Eddie Jobson, who had played in UK. The band also features former King Crimson guitarist Trey Gunn.-History:...
, with Trey Gunn
Trey Gunn
Trey Gunn is an American musician, known for his membership in progressive rock band King Crimson from 1994 to 2003, playing Warr Guitar and Chapman Stick.-Biography:...
, Marco Minnemann
Marco Minnemann
Marco Minnemann is a German-born drummer, composer and multi-instrumentalist. He lives in Lake Elsinore, California.-Biography:...
, Alex Machacek
Alex Machacek
Alex Machacek is an Austrian jazz fusion guitarist best known for his 1999 debut album Featuring Ourselves and the acclaimed follow-up Delete and Roll with the band BPM...
, and Aaron Lippert. Their EP, "Radiation," was released on Glo Digital in March 2009; along with a 7:48 video of the title track. The band's first live performance was held at The Town Hall
The Town Hall
The Town Hall is a performance space, located at 123 West 43rd Street, between Sixth Avenue and Broadway, in New York City. It seats approximately 1,500 people.-History:...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. UKZ also performed four dates in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in June 2009 in the cities of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Nagoya, and Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
. In the summer of 2009, Jobson created an adjunct performing group, the 'U-Z Project' which has featured a revolving line-up of guest musicians on a number of mini-tours through August 2009 in the eastern U.S., as well as Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in November 2009. Three performances in Poland (in the cities of Krakow
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, and Bydgoszcz) saw Jobson reunited with former Roxy Music
Roxy Music
Roxy Music was a British art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera , Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson . Former members include Brian Eno , and Eddie Jobson...
and UK
UK (band)
U.K. were a short-lived British progressive rock supergroup active from 1977 until 1980.The band was composed of Singer/Bassist John Wetton, formerly of King Crimson, Bryan Ferry's band and Uriah Heep, Keyboardist/Electric Violinist Eddie Jobson, formerly of Curved Air, Roxy Music and Frank Zappa's...
bandmate, John Wetton
John Wetton
John Kenneth Wetton is an English bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He was born in Willington, Derbyshire, and grew up in Bournemouth. He has been a professional musician since the late 1960s...
for what was termed, "The 30th Anniversary of UK."
January 2010 Jobson was named to the technical advisory board of Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
based keyboard manufacturer, Infinite Response. He was involved in the development of the company's VAX77 folding MIDI keyboard controller, which Jobson showcased at the January 2010 NAMM Show
NAMM Show
The NAMM Show is one of the largest music product trade shows in the world, founded in 1901. It is held every January in Anaheim, California, USA, at the Anaheim Convention Center...
in Anaheim, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Jobson's U-Z Project headlined NEARfest
NEARfest
The North East Art Rock Festival, or NEARfest for short, is a multi-day event celebrating the resurgence of progressive and eclectic music in the United States and around the world. The event is held annually in early summer in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, approximately one hour north of Philadelphia...
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 74,982, making it the seventh largest city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie,...
on June 20, 2010. A CD compiled from various U-Z performances in 2009 was released in Japan in November 2010.
Solo discography
- Yesterday Boulevard b/w On a Still Night (Island WIP-6287) (1976)
- Zinc - The Green AlbumZinc - The Green AlbumThe Green Album is a 1983 album by English musician Eddie Jobson, former member of Roxy Music, who had also played with Frank Zappa and Jethro Tull. Jobson performs keyboards, violins, and vocals on the album, the first and only time he sang lead. It features ex-Gentle Giant guitarist Gary Green on...
(1983) - Theme of SecretsTheme of SecretsTheme of Secrets was a 'new age' album written and produced by Eddie Jobson, released in 1985. There are eight tracks on the album. "This masterpiece of soundscapes was created by using the Synclavier computer, and is a brilliant album from start to finish."- Features :A music video of one...
(1985) - Ultimate Zero Tour - Live (2010)
External links
- Eddie Jobson official website
- Biography at Jethro Tull official website
- Globe Music Media Arts website
- Zealots Lounge subscription fan website
- UKZ official website