{"id":289,"date":"2018-06-16T14:20:20","date_gmt":"2018-06-16T18:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.progstock.com\/2018\/?p=289"},"modified":"2020-03-08T15:06:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-08T19:06:03","slug":"progstock-2018-jobson-plays-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.progstock.com\/2018\/progstock-2018-jobson-plays-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"ProgStock 2018: Jobson Plays UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Eddie
Eddie Jobson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After almost five decades of pioneering work, and having been on the defining edge of early synthesis, rock violin, progressive-rock, art-rock, computer recording and contemporary world music\u2014Eddie Jobson enjoys a worldwide reputation as the \u2018definitive musician\u2019 as he continues to forge a path of musical innovation in all areas of music.<\/p>\n

Best known both as the legendary keyboardist and co-founder, composer and producer of progressive supergroup \u2018UK,\u2019 and as the world\u2019s top exponent of the electric violin, Jobson\u2019s playing and compositions have been featured on more than 60 albums with such groundbreaking artists as Roxy Music, Frank Zappa and King Crimson, as well as guest appearances with Yes, Jethro Tull and with members of Deep Purple and The Who.<\/p>\n

Jobson was a child prodigy pianist and violinist, starting formal music lessons at the age of 7.\u00a0 By the age of 17, he had acquired a worldwide record deal with Warner Bros. to record his first album as a member of the pioneering progressive-rock band Curved Air – an album that would present us with Jobson\u2019s first classic prog-rock composition \u201cMetamorphosis.\u201d \u00a0A side-project as pianist and orchestrator for Bryan Ferry led to Jobson becoming a full member of Roxy Music at the age of 18, contributing to their first number-one album as synthesist and electric-violinist.\u00a0 Replacing synthesist Brian Eno, Eddie\u2019s proficiency in re-sculpting and professionalizing the Roxy sound played a major role in the band\u2019s burgeoning success and their considerable influence on the nascent new wave movement; the so-called \u2018Jobson-era\u2019 of Roxy Music (1973-1976) is now considered the pinnacle of the band\u2019s creative excellence, producing such classic art-rock tracks as \u201cSong for Europe,\u201d \u201cStreet Life,\u201d \u201cLove is the Drug,\u201d Jobson\u2019s own \u201cShe Sells\u201d and \u201cOut of the Blue\u201d featuring Eddie\u2019s acclaimed electric-violin solo.<\/p>\n

After working with King Crimson and Frank Zappa, Jobson – still only 22 – formed UK with Bill Bruford (Yes), John Wetton (King Crimson) and Allan Holdsworth (Soft Machine).\u00a0 The following three UK albums would produce more classic Jobson compositions, including \u201cIn The Dead of Night,\u201d \u201cPresto Vivace,\u201d \u201cCarrying No Cross,\u201d \u201cThe Only Thing She Needs,\u201d \u201cAlaska,\u201d \u201cRendezvous 6:02\u201d and \u201cCaesar\u2019s Palace Blues.\u201d<\/p>\n

After his considerable contribution to Jethro Tull\u2019s \u201cA\u201d album and world tour, Jobson retired from live concert touring for 27 years, during which time he briefly worked with Yes (\u201cOwner of a Lonely Heart\u201d) and recorded several influential solo works including \u201cThe Green Album\u201d with studio band Zinc, and \u201cTheme of Secrets\u201d\u2014the world\u2019s first all-Synclavier computer-music album and one of the very first all-digital CD releases.\u00a0 Following the recognition of his electronic scoring abilities, Jobson was invited to compose music for innumerable TV and film projects and became an in-demand choral arranger for Disney as a result of both his award-winning scores and his extensive work with The Bulgarian Women\u2019s Choir.<\/p>\n

In 2009, Eddie returned to the concert stage producing several world tours with his \u2018industrial-prog\u2019 band UKZ, his all-star, instrumental U-Z Project and, ultimately, several reunion tours of UK with John Wetton and, in 2012, with drummer Terry Bozzio.\u00a0 In 2017, Jobson was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Progressive Music Awards in London; shortly thereafter, he announced his permanent retirement from concert touring.<\/p>\n

This one-off performance at ProgStock is a rare opportunity to hear the music of UK, as performed by the principal creator of it.\u00a0 Jobson will be joined by a virtuoso band of world-class players for this very special performance.<\/p>\n

\"Eddie
Eddie Jobson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Eddie Jobson Discography<\/strong>
\nThe Green Album (1983)
\nTheme of Secrets (1985)
\nUltimate Zero Tour \u2013 Live (2010)
\nFour Decades (2015)<\/p>\n

with Curved Air<\/strong>
\nAir Cut (1973)<\/p>\n

with Roxy Music<\/strong>
\nStranded (1973)
\nCountry Life (1974)
\nSiren (1975)
\nViva! (1976)<\/p>\n

with Bryan Ferry<\/strong>
\nThese Foolish Things (1973)
\nLet\u2019s Stick Together (1976)<\/p>\n

with Andy Mackay<\/strong>
\nIn Search of Eddie Riff (1974)<\/p>\n

with Phil Manzanera<\/strong>
\nDiamond Head (1975)
\nListen Now (1977)
\nGuitarissimo (1986, compilation)<\/p>\n

with King Crimson<\/strong>
\nUSA (1975)<\/p>\n

with Frank Zappa<\/strong>
\nSleep Dirt (1976)
\nShut Up \u2019n Play Yer Guitar (1976)
\nStudio Tan (1978)
\nZappa in New York (1978)
\nL\u00e4ther (1996)
\nPhilly \u201976 (2009)<\/p>\n

with UK<\/strong>
\nUK (1978)
\nDanger Money (1979)
\nNight After Night (1979)
\nReunion \u2013 Live in Tokyo (2013)
\nCurtain Call (2015)
\nUK – Ultimate Collector\u2019s Edition (2017, recorded 1977-1979)<\/p>\n

with Jethro Tull<\/strong>
\nA (1980)<\/p>\n

with UKZ<\/strong>
\nRadiation (2009)<\/p>\n

\"Eddie<\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0http:\/\/www.zealotslounge.com<\/a>
\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EJ.UK.fanpage\/<\/a>
\nWikipedia:\u00a0https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eddie_Jobson<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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