Jon Gindick, electric blues harmonica player for LA Blues Party, is the best-selling musical instruction author in the world. His book, Country and Blues Harmonica for the Musicially Hopeless, sold over one million and a half copies. His books were sold on "800 number commercials" and in "Rolling Stone Magazine". For over 30 years, his self -published and traditionally published books, cassettes, videos, cds, lessons, and seminars have made him known as "The Johnny Appleseed of Harmonica." Today his best-selling book is Rock n' Blues Harmonica.  For more information on Jon's books and cds go to: www.Gindick.com

Since 2002, Jon has conducted 27 "Blues Harmonica Jam Camps" in cities all over the United States. So far in 2008, he has put on camps in Austin, the Mississippi Delta,  Dallas, Texas, and Gig Harbor, Washington. In the Fall of 2008, his schedule will resume with Camps in Virginia Beach, San Diego, and Captiva Island, Florida. All levels, raw beginners through accomplished, attend these camps. People fly in from all over the world.. For more information, visit www,harmonicajamcamp.com

Over Jon's long career, his playing has soaked up the influences of Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, Big Walter, Lee Oskar,  Mickey Rafael, Charlie McCoy, Larry Adler, Sonny Terry, Billy Boy Arnold, John Mayall, Paul Butterfield and also by the up and coming kids,the current generation of brilliant players, who work with Jon as Jam Camp coaches: Jimi Lee, Cheryl Arena, Jason Ricci, Dennis Gruenling, MadCat Ruth, Joe Filisko, Richard Sleigh. 

Although these names may not be known to most people, these guys and gals are stars in the arcane world of blues and jazz harmonica excellence. Along with the joy of teaching people to play, Jon has been able to teach alongside (and learn from)some of the modern greats. This is work Jon truly loves.

Jon is also a guitar player and singer/songwriter. He is considered one of our best "rack players"-- a performer who excels in playing harp and guitar a the same time. To check out his stuff,  and take some free lessons, go to www.youtube.com/jamcamp06