MB Redfined

Jeff and Scot Bihlman (GIT/PIT '89)

|    Jan 01, 2005

Since graduating simultaneously from MI, brothers Scot (PIT) and Jeff (GIT) Bihlman (pictured L-R) have gone on to form the highly successful Chicago-based independent blues/rock band The Bihlman Bros. and start their own label, Steelhead Records. Their albums Sweet Tooth and Day by Day were produced by multi-Grammy award-winning Memphis producer Jim Gaines (Santana, Journey, SRV). The Bros. have toured extensively in the US and Europe including France, Italy, Portugal and Spain. They have recorded with Trey Anastasio (Phish) and Son Seals on the WC Handy award-winning Telarc release Lettin' Go and have appeared with BB King, Ray Charles, ZZ Top, Jeff Healey, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shephard and Buddy Guy at clubs, arenas and festivals worldwide. They've even played The White House! Through their publishing deals with Essential Music, the Bros. can be heard on the soap Days of our Lives, TV/radio commercials and award winning documentary films. Their new CD American Son is currently enjoying radio rotation and critical acclaim.

Reflecting on his experience as a GIT student, Jeff recalls, "MI was the first time in my life I was able to focus on nothing but music 24/7. The singularity of purpose is so liberating you can't help but be inspired, and being constantly surrounded by the greatest musicians in the world, present and future, raises your own personal bar line and challenges your standards of excellence. MI also taught me that musical versatility could be my most valuable asset. They teach and preach the complete package from being a great musician to marketing yourself to being a smart businessperson. In today's music industry, it's not enough to be a great player—you have to be versatile, know how to properly market yourself and capitalize on every opportunity. MI teaches you how to do it all. And there's an espresso bar too!"

For more information on the Bihlman Bros., check out their website at (www.bihlmanbros.com).

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  Music Industry Talent Coordinator
  MI Hiring Hall Manager



MI alumni are working on stage, in the studio and behind the scenes around the world, with new stories arriving nearly every day. A sample of former MI students who have achieved industry recognition also includes:




Alessandro Cortini
Nine Inch Nails

Kalen Chase
Korn

Dave Kushner
Velvet Revolver

Rafael Moreira
Pink, Christina Aguilera,
Rock Star: Supernova

Mike Ward
Wallflowers, School of Fish

Kevin Hastings
Liz Phair

Pete Griffin
Hanson

Rivers Cuomo, Brian Bell,
Scott Shriner
Weezer

Curt Bisquera
Elton John, Mick Jagger,
Bonnie Raitt

Pete Anderson
guitarist, producer

Paul Gilbert
Mr.Big, Racer X

Norman Brown
recording artist

Scott Henderson
recording artist

Oscar Cartaya
Jennifer Lopez, Spyro Gyra

Alex Al
Tupac Shakur, Stevie Wonder

Keb’ Mo’
recording artist

Fred Clark
Chaka Khan, Ray Charles,
Stevie Wonder

Dave Weiner
Steve Vai

Jennifer Batten
recording artist, Jeff Beck,
Michael Jackson

Toss Panos
Steve Vai, Mike Landau,
Robben Ford

Frank Gambale
recording artist, Chick Corea

Kevin Dukes
Don Henley, Boz Scaggs,
Jackson Browne

Chad Smith,
John Frusciante
Red Hot Chili Peppers

Clayton Gibb, Les Falconer
Keb’ Mo’

John Shanks
Melissa Etheridge, Bonnie Raitt

Allen Hinds
Randy Crawford, Natalie Cole,
Crusaders

Jeff Buckley
recording artist

Ray Luzier
Korn, STP, Army of Anyone,
David Lee Roth

Matt Laug
Alanis Morissette, Slash

Ash Sood
Sarah McLachlan

Joacim Cans
Hammerfall

Leah Andreone
recording artist

Irene Gutierrez (DJ Irene)
DJ/producer/remixer/recording artist

T.J. Guger
Göla

Valerie Vega
Zomba/JIVE recording artist (France)

Ernest Tibbs
Alan Holdsworth, Natalie Cole

Toshi Hiketa
David Lee Roth

Travis Johnson
Dickies, TSOL

Jimmy Herring
Allman Brothers, The Other Ones,
ARU, Widespread Panic

Josh Sklair
Etta James, Jeffrey Osborne

Dan Caron
Clifton Chenier, Charles Brown

Jimmy Scott
Little Milton, Solomon Burke

Steve Kerscznic
Tom Jones

Brian Allen
Virgil Donati, Greg Adams

Meja
recording artist

Jesse Gress
music editor, Guitar Player Magazine

Sarah Hudson
recording artist

Chris Maloney
Dweezil Zappa, Lisa Loeb