So, there was no award for best soundtrack (non original) in the 2012 Academy Awards this year. But Woody Allen won his fourth Oscar for the 2011 box office hit Midnight in Paris. He did not turn up to collect his award. I was also a no show. If I had been invited I would have turned […]
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An Oscar win for the film with Swing 41 in the soundtrack
Posted in jazz, news on February 27, 2012 | Comments Off on An Oscar win for the film with Swing 41 in the soundtrack
Grammy awards for jazz 2012
Posted in news, nyheder on February 14, 2012 | Comments Off on Grammy awards for jazz 2012
Unsurprisingly the Grammy awards went to a bunch of well known names. All of the nominees are well deserving of recognition, but sometimes I’d like to see these Arts Industry awards do more to boost relatively new talent. Jazz in the Grammys 2012
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 distributor is indisposed
Posted in jazz, Jazz CD, news, nyheder, Peter Williams, tagged Peter Williams on February 4, 2012 | Comments Off on My distributor is indisposed
GDC, formerly Scandinavia’s largest distributor of CDs and other recorded media has gone into receivership. Hundreds of record labels small and large are now furiously rushing about trying to find alternative ways of getting their product to the customer. Unfortunately. I, and many other independent jazz musicians are not in a position of power. As a result I have been […]
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.
Swing 41 in Oscar nominated film
Posted in news, Press on January 24, 2012 | Comments Off on Swing 41 in Oscar nominated film
I am happy to say that midnight in Paris has just been nominated for four Oscars in this years (2012) Oscar Awards. This of course means that my music is in an Oscar nominated film. I didn’t write the music of course, but I recorded, produced and released the CD Swing 41 on which I […]
Last 3 jazz concerts of 2011
Posted in django reinhardt, Gipsy Jazz, news, Peter Williams, tagged live jazz, Peter Williams on December 28, 2011 | Comments Off on Last 3 jazz concerts of 2011
It’s been a great year of live jazz for me and this is brilliant way of rounding it off. Two concerts with the Paul Harrison band, one last night in Randers and one in 30 minutes, tonight here in Hobro, both sell outs. Tomorrow night I will be playing gypsy jazz and so much more […]
Golden Globes best soundtrack
Posted in news, tagged Awards, Best soundtrack, Golden globes, soundtrack on December 16, 2011 | Comments Off on Golden Globes best soundtrack
Well, the category of best soundtrack does not exist in the golden globes. Best original score is the closest. But if there was a category for best jazz soundtrack I reckon we would have been in with a shot. Midnight in Paris was however nominated for four awards in this years golden globes, including best […]
2econd Nature on TV
Posted in news on November 14, 2011 | Comments Off on 2econd Nature on TV
Here we are appearing in the cult danish TV program Mette’s Mix. Fast forward to 9mins and 40 secs and 20mins and 20 secs:
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2econd Nature in Concert
Posted in news on March 4, 2011 | Comments Off on 2econd Nature in Concert
Upcoming Concerts:
Cafe Retro, Knabrostræde 26, 1210 København K, kl.21, d.11.03.11 Fri entre
Tango y vinos, Herluf Trolles gade 9, 1052 København K, kl.19, d.7.04.11 Fri entre
Tango y vinos, Herluf Trolles gade 9, 1052 København K, kl.tbc, d.12.05.11 50kr entre
Tango y vinos, Herluf Trolles gade 9, 1052 København […]
