DAMON SHULMAN

Damon Shulman biography
Damon SHULMAN is an independent musician, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer from the UK. He is the eldest son of Phil SHULMAN who was also a multi-instrumentalist and a composer and the vocalist for GENTLE GIANT. In most of Damon's solo albums, he plays most of the instruments and sings most of the songs, except for in cases when he has special guests also perform.

Damon started in the music business early when he played bass for a punk band at the age of 11. In the 1980s, he was in a band called "BANDE A PART" which included his brother Calvin and his father. This band ended up gathering quite a sizable fan base. In 1987, he formed THE WORKING STIFFS and toured all over the UK. Then, in 1993, he created the band DIFFERENT TRAINS where he toured internationally with the band and they released an album. When this band dissolved in 1995, he took some time off to take time to raise his own family, but then he returned in 2003 when he started working on solo projects, including "In Pieces" which included guest appearances from his father along with John JOWITT and Paul COOK from IQ.

His music is definitely eclectic including several different styles of progressive music, jazz, funk, punk and symphonic prog all mixed together with musical and lyrical themes. His influences are John SCOFIELD, Joe PASS, Wes MONTGOMERY, Emily REMLER, Don MOCK, Robben FORD, Pat MARTINO, David BYRNE, James BROWN, John COLTRANE, KING CRIMSON, GENTLE GIANT, SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE, Frank ZAPPA, and Mark E. SMITH.

His music should appeal to fans of FINNEUS GAUGE, ECHOLYN, YEZDA URFA, ISILDURS BANE, QUANTUM FANTAY, GENTLE GIANT and others.

------Bio by TCat-------