TOM HAMBRIDGE
Blu Ja Vu
Submitted in Contemporary Blues Album Of The Year:
Best American Roots Performance: “Ain’t It Just Like Love”
Tom Hambridge featuring Buddy Guy
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical-Tom Hambridge
Biography
A Buffalo native who’s been based in Nashville for decades, Hambridge worked out of Boston with Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and others, earning acclaim in 1998 when he was at the controls for Susan Tedeschi’s debut release, Just Won’t Burn. He’s written more than 1,000 songs in his career and produced more than 100 albums, earning six Grammys® – three for Buddy Guy and one each for Keb’ Mo’, James Cotton and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – in the past 12 years alone.
Tom Hambridge is a four-time Grammy®-winning producer, songwriter, & drummer for his production work on three of blues legend Buddy Guy’s most critically acclaimed albums: ‘Living Proof’ (2011) , “Born to Play Guitar’ (2016), ‘The Blues is Alive and Well’ (2018), and for his work on Christone “Kingfish” Ingram’s Album ‘662’ (2022). Tom has also produced 9 other Grammy® nominated albums. He has won numerous Blues Music Awards and W.C. Handy Awards, eight Boston Music Awards and several ASCAP Country Music Awards. He’s the recipient of the prestigious KBA (Keeping the Blues Alive) Award in Memphis and has been inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. The list of artist collaborators includes: Gary Clark Jr., Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, B.B. King, Gregg Allman, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Kid Rock, Billy Gibbons, Johnny Winter, George Thorogood and Susan Tedeschi, among many others.
Overview
Tom Hambridge is a 4 time Grammy ®winning producer, Songwriter & Drummer. Tom has worked with Mick Jagger, Gregg Allman, B.B. King, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, Keb’ Mo’, Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, Susan Tedeschi, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Warren Haynes, Gary Clark Jr., James Bay, Keith Urban, Johnny Winter, Boston & many others.
Track Listing: 01 AIN’T IT JUST LIKE LOVE Feat BUDDY GUY Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 02 THAT’S MY HOME Feat JOE BONAMASSA Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 03 WEAR YOU OUT Written by Tom Hambridge-Gary Nicholson | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Gary Nicholson Music (admin. by Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing) (ASCAP) 04 BLUES DON’T CARE Feat CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 05 SICK WITH LOVE Feat Rob McNelley Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 06 AUTOMATIC Written by Tom Hambridge | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP) 07 SYMPTOMS OF LOVE Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 08 BROTHER JOHN BOOGIE Feat JAMES COTTON Written by Tom Hambridge | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP) 09 GET OUT OF TOWN Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 10 SMARTER THAN I WAS Feat JOSH SMITH Written by Tom Hambridge | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP) 11 JOHNNY WINTER Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 12 MEET ME IN CHICAGO Feat Rob McNelley Written by Tom Hambridge-Robert Randolph | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Happy Fingers Publishing (ASCAP) 13 END OF THE LINE Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI)
Track Listing: 01 AIN’T IT JUST LIKE LOVE Feat BUDDY GUY Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 02 THAT’S MY HOME Feat JOE BONAMASSA Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 03 WEAR YOU OUT Written by Tom Hambridge-Gary Nicholson | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Gary Nicholson Music (admin. by Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing) (ASCAP) 04 BLUES DON’T CARE Feat CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 05 SICK WITH LOVE Feat Rob McNelley Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 06 AUTOMATIC Written by Tom Hambridge | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP) 07 SYMPTOMS OF LOVE Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 08 BROTHER JOHN BOOGIE Feat JAMES COTTON Written by Tom Hambridge | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP) 09 GET OUT OF TOWN Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 10 SMARTER THAN I WAS Feat JOSH SMITH Written by Tom Hambridge | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP) 11 JOHNNY WINTER Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI) 12 MEET ME IN CHICAGO Feat Rob McNelley Written by Tom Hambridge-Robert Randolph | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Happy Fingers Publishing (ASCAP) 13 END OF THE LINE Written by Tom Hambridge-Richard Fleming | Published by Tom Hambridge Tunes (ASCAP), Richard Fleming Music (BMI)
Project Credits
& Team Links
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Download the project’s credits notes here.
Tom Hambridge is a 4 time Grammy ®winning producer, Songwriter & Drummer. Tom has worked with Mick Jagger, Gregg Allman, B.B. King, Keith Richards, Carlos Santana, Keb’ Mo’, Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, Susan Tedeschi, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Warren Haynes, Gary Clark Jr., James Bay, Keith Urban, Johnny Winter, Boston & many others.
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Produced by TOM HAMBRIDGE
Executive Producer BRUCE QUARTO
Supervising Producer for QVR MIKE CARDEN
Recorded at Ocean Way, Soundstage, Black River Studio & The Switchyard, Nashville TN
Engineered by MICHAEL SAINT-LEON, ZACH ALLEN, AUSTIN ATWOOD & DUCKY CARLISLE
Mixed & Mastered by TOM HAMBRIDGE & MICHAEL SAINT-LEON at The Switchyard, Nashville TN
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Drums, Percussion, Vocals TOM HAMBRIDGE
Guitar & Vocals on Ain’t It Just Like Love BUDDY GUY
Guitar & Vocals on Blues Don’t Care CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM
Guitar & Vocals on That’s My Home JOE BONAMASSA
Guitar on Smarter Than I Was JOSH SMITH
Harmonica on Brother John Boogie JAMES COTTON
Keyboards on Brother John Boogie CHUCK LEAVELL
Bass on Brother John Boogie GLENN WORF
Lead & Rhythm Guitars ROB MCNELLEY
Guitars BOB BRITT
Bass TOMMY MACDONALD
Keyboards KEVIN MCKENDREE
Keyboards JON COLEMAN
Background Vocals EMIL JUSTIN
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Photography by LEA JOBSON
Recording Studio Photography by DAVID DOBSON
Art Direction & Design by BRIAN PORIZEK
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Quarto Valley Records
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TOM HAMBRIDGE WOULD LIKE TO THANK
Chris, Rachel, Sarah, Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, James Cotton,
Josh Smith, Rob McNelley, Kevin McKendree, Chuck Leavell, Bob Britt, Glenn Worf, Tommy Mac, Emil Justian,
Jon Coleman, Michael Saint-Leon, Zach Allen, Mighty Max Maxson, Bruce Quarto & Mike Carden.
TOM HAMBRIDGE PLAYS DW DRUMS, ZILDJIAN CYMBALS & REGAL TIP DRUMSTICKS
PHOTO GALLERY
What People Are Saying
Americana Highways
Blu Ja Vu is not only one of the best blues albums of the year, it is one of the best albums of the year 2023 in any category. Listen to this magnificent record and hear one of the music industry’s supreme masters at work and play.
Bluestown Music
When you have a musical career as a singer and drummer that includes writing over 1000 songs, producing 100 albums, and working with everyone from Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley to Buddy Guy – two things come to mind. You must be exceptionally talented. You must be Tom Hambridge.
Buddy Guy
“Tom is such a creative writer and musician. Someone like that comes along only once in a lifetime. I call him the white Willie Dixon!”
Joe Bonamassa
"Eric Gales and I named Tom the new king of the Blues!”
American Songwriter
Blue Ja Vu is not only one of the best blues albums of the year, it is one of the best albums of the year 2023 in any category. Listen to this magnificent record and hear one of the music industry's supreme masters at work and play.
Roots Music Report:
Typically enhancing the work of others, accomplished producer/drummer Tom Hambridge serves up a set of his own, jam-packed with solid originals and co-writes delivered with serious punch and top-notch play. Following killer vocal pair-ups with the likes of Buddy Guy- “Ain’t It Just Like Love”, then Joe Bonamassa- “That’s My Home”- and soon thereafter Christone “Kingfish” Ingram- “Blues Don’t Care”, the four-time Grammy winning Mr. Hambridge deals out further excitement with an instant ear-grabber- “Automatic”- and an engaging harmonica feature for none other than departed icon James Cotton- “Brother John Boogie”. A “Best Of Year” candidate.