The Soul of John Black is an American neo soul duo formed by John Bigham and Christopher Thomas.

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History

John Bigham was previously a member of the band Fishbone and also worked with Miles Davis and Everlast, while Christopher Thomas had played with Joshua Redman and Betty Carter. ^[1] Their first release was a self-titled album which was issued in 2002. A different self-titled release arrived in 2003 on the No Mayo label and featured a blend of soul, funk, and hip hop. NPR named the track "Scandalous (No. 9)" one of the best of the year in All Songs Considered . ^[2] By the release of the follow-up in 2007, Bigham was recording alone and essentially used the group as his own stage name. The sophomore release, The Good Girl Blues , focused on the blues but continued to incorporate elements from jazz, hip hop, rock & roll, and other styles. ^[3] A third album, Black John , followed in 2009. ^{[4] [5]}

Discography

• The Soul of John Black (Self-released, 2002)
• The Soul of John Black (No Mayo, 2003)
• The Good Girl Blues (Cadabra, 2007)
• The Good Girl Blues (Yellow Dog Records, 2007)
• Black John (Eclecto Groove, 2009)

References

1. Review of ''The Soul of John Black'', Allmusic
2. Best of 2003. NPR Music.
3. Review of ''The Good Girl Blues'', Allmusic
4. Review of ''Black John''. ''Washington Post'', February 17, 2009.
5. Review of ''Black John''. ''Rolling Stone'', 2009.