A.J. Hager

Biography:


A.J. Hager has been touring and recording professionally for over 20 years. 

- From 1998 through 2007, A.J. spent 9 years touring internationally with world-renowned Blues guitarist, Debbie Davies (of Albert Collins &
the Ice Breakers fame). He can also be heard on 3 of Debbie’s CD’s; ”Key to Love” (Shanachie - 2006). Featuring - James Cotton, Mick Taylor, and Peter Green. “Live! 2005” (Debbie Davies’ 2005 self-released live CD)... featuring - David Bennett Cohen on keys (founding member of Country Joe & the Fish), and “Love the Game” (Shanachie - 2001). With special guest – J. Geils.

 

More recently, A.J. continues to tour with the likes of Victor Records recording artist, Graham Alexander, Kiss The Sky - The definitive Jimi Hendrix RE-Experience, Michael Allman & The Mile High Club (Greg Allman's eldest son), John McNutt Band, and he is a "first-call" understudy for the nationally touring Led Zeppelin tribute group, Get The Led Out.  



-Notable artists and musicians A.J. has performed with:

LEVON HELM, JOHN MAYALL, JOEY McINTYRE (of "New Kids on the Block"), JOHNNIE JOHNSON, KIM WILSON ("The Fabulous T-Birds"), JIMMY & JERRY VIVINO, MARK PENDER, and JAMES “Worm” WORMWORTH ("Conan O'Brien Show"), WILL LEE ("David Letterman Show"), JAMES COTTON, HUBERT SUMLIN, POPA CHUBBY, ARTHUR NEILSON (Shemekia Copeland Band), OZ NOY, ANA POPOVIC, DUKE ROBILLARD, PINETOP PERKINS, "Steady Rollin' BOB MARGOLIN’ (Muddy Waters Band, Solo artist), COCO MONTOYA, TAB BENOIT, DAVE GROSS, GINA SICILIA, MAGIC SLIM, MICK TAYLOR & PETER GREEN, CARY BELL, JOE LOUIS WALKER, DONA OXFORD, GIL PARRIS, and many, many others... 

-A.J. also had the great privilege & pleasure to share same billing with the likes of:

JAMES BROWN, ROBERT CRAY, B.B. KING, BUDDY GUY, MARK BROUSSARD, ROBERT PLANT, LOS LONELY BOYS, BELA FLECK & the FLECKTONES, SUSAN TEDESCHI, DEREK TRUCKS, THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, KEB MO, SHEMEKIA COPELAND, TAJ MAHAL, LITTLE FEET, BOOKER T & the MG's, JOHN LEE HOOKER, OMAR & the HOWLERS, JOHN MAYALL & the BLUESBREAKERS, KENNY NEAL, THE HOLMES BROTHERS, IRON BUTTERFLY, BO DIDDLY, and many more... and has worked with world-renowned producers JIM GAINES & JOHN HAMPTON at Ardent Studios in Memphis, and TERRY MANNING at Compass Point Studio in Nassau, Bahamas. 
 

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