Show Info
Saturday, January 11, 2014
8:30pm
10:30pm
$5.00
Bio
Julius Cobb was born and raised in Greenville, SC wrote his first song "The Wind The Sun & Me" in 1956 while overseas in the Army. Many more songs would follow such as "Great Big Change In Me" that was recorded by the Tams in the 60's. Over the years Julius would work with artists such as Diana Ross, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cook, Smokey Robinson, and the list goes on! His earthy baritone always brought out the best in his own songs, which he released in a series of his own labels.Today Julius Cobb is still carrying the Carolina Soul Torch. Catch him live at BBJ.
Thom Bridwell was born and raised in Harlem, though his parents are both originally from Greenville. He is a graduate of the High School of Music and Art, the Manhattan School of Music and the Julliard School of Music. He is a former faculty member of the City College of New York, Harlem School of Arts and New York School for Commercial Music. Thom has conducted six Tony Award-winning Broadway musicals and has served as the musical director for the world famous Cotton Club. He has worked on recordings for artists including Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Lena Horne, Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, the Stylistics, and the Manhattans, and assisted Quincy Jones in creating the dance music for The Wiz. Thom also toured with the Chambers Brothers and Mandrill, among others, and produced the song, "Help is On the Way," by the Whatnauts on his own record label, Harlem International Records. In addition to performing regularly with Julius Cobb, Thom is a member of the Cheap Blond Blues Band which is fast becoming a staple in the Upstate music scene.
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