Jeremy Bar-Illan is a guitarist, music producer, composer and humanitarian. He is celebrated for his passionate performances, guitar mastery, and dedication to the blues tradition.
Jeremy is also the founder and music director of DRAGONFLY 13 - a funk and R&B orchestra.
In 2014 Jeremy was presented with the President's Volunteer Service Award for his work with nonprofits with music as a focus. Also in 2014, he was honored by the New York Yankees during Hope Week for his work with Musicians On Call - a non-profit that brings live music to hospital patients nationwide. He has been volunteering with Musicians On Call since January of 2011 with over 350 bedside performances donated and he was presented with Musician On Call's Volunteer of the Year Award in 2014.
He is the founder and director of a non-profit organization, The Purple Hat Foundation - a conglomerate of volunteer musicians who perform benefit concerts to raise funds and awareness for various causes at an annual benefit concert which presents 13 hours of LIVE music. He's also volunteered for Bread & Roses on the West Coast. Through these efforts, he lives his belief that music is a bridge to all of mankind and the universal language which can be harnessed to help create a better world.
"One of America's top blues guitarists...."
"...if you love shredding blues rock, start Diggin’ In!"
- Rainey Wetnight, Blues Blast Magazine (Jun 21, 2017)
“If you love Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn, check out THIS guy. Smokin' hot electric blues in the finest tradition.”
- Bill Kates, XM Satellite Radio
"If you like Eric Clapton, you're going to love this."
- Dave Bull, CBFM Radio Costa Blanca Spain (May 02, 2016)
“I’ve got the blues, ‘cause I’ve got nothing to lose, hey, yeah,” exults Bar-Illan, holding a long, trilling note on his guitar that would cause lesser mortals to break a string. "
Rainey Wetnight, Blues Blast Magazine (Jun 21, 2017)
“Jeremy Bar-illan gets his music into your very soul with a guitar tour de force on his fantastic new album, "Diggin' In!"”
- Dave Bull, CBFM
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