I am very happily busy as a full time member of the fantastic Paul Harrison Band and do not intend to change that! But, I have several other live and studio projects at very stages of success, some of them still in planning, some of them having made their way into Hollywood, and most somewhere […]
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I am looking for a manager / PA
Posted in 2econd Nature, american music, django reinhardt, Gipsy Jazz, jazz, Jazz CD, Jazzy Shorts, live jazz, news, nyheder, Paul Harrison Band, Peter Williams, Press, Swing 41 on August 17, 2012 | Comments Off on I am looking for a manager / PA
On the road again
Posted in american music, jazz, live jazz, news, nyheder, Paul Harrison Band, Peter Williams, Press, tagged Maribo Jazz Festival, Paul Harrison Band, Silkeborg Jazz, TJ Johnson on July 23, 2012 | Comments Off on On the road again
After 1300 km, 6 concerts and 1 Jam session in 5 days, not to mention all the beers, Jazz sausages giggles we’ve had with the Paul Harrison Band this week, I can safely say, to steal the title from a song that TJ Johnson has been singing with us this week…. “The life I love […]
10 things you may not know about TJ Johnson
Posted in american music, jazz, live jazz, news, nyheder, Paul Harrison Band, Peter Williams, tagged Adrian Cox, TJ Johnson on June 10, 2012 | Comments Off on 10 things you may not know about TJ Johnson
I’m in the lucky position of being able to tell you that I am soon to be playing with TJ Johnson while he is on tour with the Paul Harrison Band in Denmark. Here are 10 things you may not know about him: T.J Johnson is on tour with the Paul Harrison band in Denmark […]
Trad Jazz can give you a lift.
Posted in american music, humour, jazz, live jazz, news, nyheder, Paul Harrison Band, Peter Williams, Press, tagged jazz anecdote, jazz story on June 3, 2012 | Comments Off on Trad Jazz can give you a lift.
While I was playing at Dresden Jazz Festival last month one of those precious and bizarre happenings occurred that only ever seem to happen while on tour. I thought it was worth sharing. I was getting ready to play with the Paul Harrison band in a 2nd floor piano showrom in the centre of Dresden. The whole band was […]
Top Ten Gigging Musicians Kit Essentials
Posted in jazz, live jazz, Peter Williams on May 11, 2012 | Comments Off on Top Ten Gigging Musicians Kit Essentials
Here is a list of the things I find most useful, as a gigging jazz musician, to have in my kit bag when on tour. I forget to take most of them every time. Headache tablets – Any musician who has played more than a handful of gigs is familiar with this. You’ve been driving for five […]
Robin Nolan’s Gypsy Jazz Gig Book
Posted in django reinhardt, Gipsy Jazz, jazz, live jazz, music theory, news, Peter Williams on February 8, 2012 | Comments Off on Robin Nolan’s Gypsy Jazz Gig Book
I was lucky enough to play with Robin a few months back when he came over to play in Copenhagen. After the gig, being the kind and generous person that he is, he came up to me and gave me a copy of “The Gig Book“. Â This is a great resource for anyone playing or […]
My latest Jazz CD Project
Posted in jazz, Jazz CD, Jazzy Shorts, live jazz, news, nyheder, Peter Williams, tagged Peter Williams on February 2, 2012 | Comments Off on My latest Jazz CD Project
I’m working on a set of new Jazz compositions for my next CD. The focus will be on Jazz Blues, Soul Jazz and Cool Jazz. The fantastic Danish vibes player Jakob Svensson has agreed to work with me on the recording. I’m very excited about it.
