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Eddie Jobson is an English keyboardist noted for his use of synthesizers. He has been a member of several progressive rock bands, including Curved Air, Roxy Music, 801, U.K., and Jethro Tull. He was also part of Frank Zappa's band for the Zappa in New York recording. Eddie also gained acclaim for being an outstanding violinist as well.

Brief biography

Edwin "Eddie" Jobson was born May 28th 1955 in Billingham, England. He began playing violin and piano at age 8. Later he attended Bede Hall Grammar School, leaving at age 16. At that point he founded the band Fat Grapple, playing locally in venues such as Redcar Jazz Club. It was at this venue that they played in support of Curved Air who Jobson joined the following year.

At this time Eddie fronted Fat Grapple on electric violin, opening with a spirited rendition of the current hit piece Jig a Jig. Vocals were provided by the band's guitarist. The band played original compositions and were well regarded, but failed to raise themselves above the herd. Eddie, however, clearly impressed Curved Air's members enough to ensure his membership of that prestigious band.

In the 1980s, he released two CDs. The Green Album - with Zinc (1983) was performed in a rock-band format with session musicians, and Theme of Secrets (1985) was an electronic album and one of the first releases from New Age record label Private Music. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Jobson also built a successful career as a composer of soundtracks and jingles. He scored nearly 100 episodes of the TV series Nash Bridges. He produced the Bulgarian Women Choir's 2000 album Voices of Life, contributing three new compositions (from an abortive UK reunion project called Legacy) and playing violin on two of the new pieces. Since 2000, he has run Globe Music Media Arts , which describes itself as a music/video production company, music publishing company, and online store.

Solo Discography

• The Green Album - with Zinc (1983)
• Theme of Secrets (1985)

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