When Bob Wolfman performs “Story of the Blues” (Gary Moore) and sings the lines “But I’ve done so much crying, when will I laugh again? ‘Til that day I will play the blues,” one might selfishly wish for years of tears for the guitarist just to be sure he keeps on making the jazz/blues/rock fusion sound for which he has become famous. The Boston Globe says of Wolfman “Simply one of the best guitarists in the U.S. today! Great vocals too!”

The sound that emanates from a stage when Wolfman is on it is richly layered, and even the most-recently converted listener cannot help but admire his technique. This guy is good. Really good. Jazz, rock, and blues come together on the few strings of Bob Wolfman’s guitar where, under the influence of his talented hands, they are cohered into a bigger and better sound that will have your ears tingling and your feet moving.

The life of a struggling musician in the urban grit of the early 1970s surely helped to put the ‘soul’ in his sound -- playing with the legends Joe Beck, Chick Corea, Sanborn, Grover Washington Jr. and jazz-fusion pioneer Larry Coryell (who was also Wolfman's teacher) didn’t hurt either. A Berklee College of Music graduate, Wolfman possesses a formidable and winning combination: talent and technique.

Besides Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Jeff Beck; Wolfman also fell under the spell of blues greats BB King and Muddy Waters. Steely Dan is another obvious influence -- some of the music that Wolfman plays best are songs by Steely Dan. One listener once wrote he liked Wolfman's version of "Pretzel Logic" better than the original! That’s high praise indeed.

As front-man for his own band "The Bob Wolfman Band", Bob still finds time to perform regularly with a host of the finest musicians around on the East Coast, including his former mentor Larry Coryell. Much to the delight of his fans, he's just released a long awaited new CD called The Howl. Drawing from a wide array of styles, Bob has created a collection of songs that reflects his different influences, ranging from Rock, Jazz, Funk, Pop, and of course Blues.

Appearing with Wolfman at the Firehouse will be Amadee Castenell playing sax/flute; Mike Gruen on bass; Bruce Mattson on keyboards and vocals; and Roger Brockelbank on drums.

You may have heard Wolfman at Glenn's Restaurant, The Grog or Joseph's Winter Street Cafe. Now hear this maestro in the context of the Firehouse acoustics, acclaimed by musicians far and wide. Get your tickets now...or you'll be singing the blues if you miss Wolfman's unique blend of blues, rock and jazz.

“Simply one of the best guitarists in the U.S. today! Great vocals too!”
The Boston Globe

 

"Electric guitarist Bob Wolfman contributes searing solos..."
The Voice