Joshua Silbert Combos Jazz Ensemble from Indianapolis, IN

Gracefully moving from disparate genres, Joshua Silbert always brings something new to the table with his instrumental ensembles. Steeped in a jazz tradition, his compositions and his playing are colored with elements equally culled from rock-n-roll, electronica and world music. This is someone whose Mount Rushmore of music might have John Coltrane next to Willie Nelson, Fela Kuti and Black Sabbath. A graduate of the prestigious Indiana University School of Music jazz department, Joshua Silbert spent twelve years in original rock band Johnny Socko, touring nationally and selling over 25,000 albums. Shortly after he co-founded ESW, an irreverent electronica jam band that landed music on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Recently he’s been a creative force within Indianapolis’s own Coolidge, currently working on their latest album. In addition to freelancing throughout the Midwest with various high end event bands, Joshua Silbert has recorded and performed with Kate Lamont, Devon Ashley, Mina & The Wondrous Flying Machine, Sarah Grain, Samantha Crain, Lisa Germano, Jason Wilbur and The Why Store to name just a few. Performance highlights include: The Supernova Int’l Music Festival in Hampton, VA, The Johnny Walker Jazz Festival in Monaco, Music Directing both the 99th and 100th Gala celebrations for the CICF and numerous appearances at Rev, Tonic Ball, Oranje, Art vs. Art, Broad Ripple Music Fest, IMAF (now Boom Box), The Indianapolis Prize, The Indianapolis Zoo, The Historical Society of Indiana, Lucas Oil Stadium, Lucas Oil Estates, The Grand re-opening of the West Baden Hotel in French Lick, IN. Joshua Silbert has shared the stage with Maceo Parker, George Clinton, Fishbone, John Mellencamp, Kid Rock, The Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler, Soul Coughing, The Rebirth Brass Band