"Big" Al Dorn
"Blues At Its Absolute Finest"
"Big" Al Dorn
bigaldorn@gmail.com
4745 N. Berkeley Blvd, Shorewood, WI
(414) 248-0655
Contact Info
"We need more young players playing the REAL DEAL traditional Blues like he does" - Jim Liban.
"It's our own Chicago Blues coming back to us from Milwaukee" - Chicago Blues News.
"One of Wisconsin's Premier harmonica and guitar players" - Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine.
Summerfest
big bull falls blues festival
paramount blues festival
chain o' lakes blues festival
Waukesha Rotary Blues Festival
stonebank blues festival
Wisconsin State Fair
Best Dam Blues Festival
International Blues Day Celebration
Orson's Saloon
mamie's
The Up N' Under
Nashville North
morton's wisconsinn
the cheel & Baaree
Oblio's Lounge
Mary's Caddyshack
Maddy's Lounge
shank hall
reggie's music joint
gibson's music hall
pullman's trolley depot & restaurant
smoke'd on the water
harbor lite yacht club
union park tavern
o'marro's public house
park ave. bar
becket's supper club
ripon music series
and many more!!!!!
Venues and festivals Big Al has appeared at
Discography
“Big” Al Dorn brings an original, authentic raw blues sound with a nod towards West-Coast Swing and Mississippi Hill Country Blues to go along with it. Smokin’ Hot Grooves coupled together with powerful harmonica and stinging guitar. He plays original tunes and classic covers by John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, RL Burnside, The Chicago and West-Coast Harp Legends. This hard working, rising young star is a force to be reckoned with and a definite “Must See”!!
Born and raised on the Eastside of Milwaukee, Al began his career busking on street corners for pocket change until a chance encounter with local Blues Artist Reverend Raven catapulted him into local stardom. Through the Reverend, this astonishing young star has toured with and opened for some of the biggest names in the Midwest such as Lil' Ed Williams, Charlie Love,
Tutored by Legendary Harmonica Players Jim Liban and Madison Slim, "Big" Al is considered one of the best Harmonica Players in Wisconsin. He recently won a WAMI Award Harmonica Player Of The Year.
When not performing with his own band, you can see Al with Chicago and Wisconsin Blues Hall Of Famer Paul Filipowicz, Delmark Recording Artist Dave Weld, Wolf Recording Artist Brenda Taylor and a host of others.
"Big" Al Dorn is a true professional, honoring his influences and keeping the legacies alive, all while remaining original in his approach to the music.
Agents
Videos
"One of THE Greatest harmonica and guitar players of his generation" - Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys.
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She's The One For Me (Released June 2025)
Get It While It's Hot (released November 2019)
They Call Me "Big" Al (Released May 2017)
All albums available for purchase @ www.bigaldorn.com
Music on spotify
"Killer Harp Player. He's the REAL DEAL. When I first heard him, I became and instant fan" - Brandon Santini.
Album Covers
Press Photos
"Big" Al has developed an extremely powerful, full-bore harmonica sound very reminiscent of "Big" Walter Horton and James Cotton" - Chris Kalmbach - The Madison Isthmus Times.
BIO
"One of The Best Young Guys Around" - Bruce Iglauer - Alligator Records
Press
"Big" Al Dorn
Jim Feeney - All - American Talent
(708) 867 - 5991
bluezjim@gmail.com
7951 W National Ave, West Allis, WI 53214, Appt 233
Links to purchase music
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