Whether with his bandmates as Blue Zen Band or solo Blue Zen in a smaller more intimate setting he delivers. Blues began as a means of expressing the toils of labor, slavery and poverty. Some played on instruments handmade from cigar boxes, broomsticks and other salvaged items. Harmony (later owned by Sears) made large numbers of affordable guitars in their massive Chicago factory. These instruments are what many great players started on. Sadly most of those early musicians were not recognized or well compensated for their huge contribution to both blues and rock music. Certain Harmony guitars are highly sought for their sound today. Christian Coleman and Blue Zen live at The Garage Photo...
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