Big Gilson & Blues Dynamite

Big Gilson was one of the forerunners of the blues in Brazil and founder of the legendary Big Allanbik in 1991, one of the pioneering Brazilian blues bands.

He honed his chops gigging for many years in Brazil, Argentina, Europe and USA. He opened for Steve Winwood on his Brazilian tour, Johnny Winter and Johnny Rivers (70.000 people), and twice to the master B.B. King. While touring America, and gigging at such clubs as Florida’s Bamboo Room, New York’s Blue Note, and all over Chi-town, Big Gilson  knocked out such blues gods as Corey Harries, Duke Robillard, Lonnie Brooks, Magic Slim, Saffire, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and Buddy Guy, who extended the boy from Brazil an open invitation to play his Legends Club anytime. Big Gilson is a recording artist for  Top Cat Records in Dallas Texas and Mississippi Delta Blues Records in Brazil.

 

 “...When I see such a young man so far from America, playing the blues so  well, I feel happy and proud that my mission in this life is done”   B.B. King

 

“...His slide playing is disturbingly virtuosic...” – Tim Schuller – MET MUSIC – Texas

 

...”This CD confirms Big Gilson as the best Brazilian blues guitarist” Jornal do Brasil  

 

“...Excellent guitar solos full of feelings and powerful slide playing. He’s vibrato is super cool...” Guitar Player Magazine – Brazil

 

On Big Gilson’s autumn 2018 shows, he will feature a tribute to one of his guitar heroes -  Johnny Winter, as well as playing a selection of his original songs and interesting versions of blues standards.

 

Youtube:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMSbj0szLbU

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPsD65r1DlM

 

Website:  https://www.biggilson.com