I would just like to publicly thank Søren Svagin of Radio Jazz for interviewing me a couple of Mondays ago (28th of January). The focus of the interview was my involvement in the Grammy nominated soundtrack to Woody Allen’s Oscar winning film Midnight in Paris. The selection I contributed was from my Gypsy Jazz CD Swing 41 which is still available […]
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Thanks to Søren Svagin of Radio Jazz
Posted in 2econd Nature, american music, django reinhardt, Gipsy Jazz, jazz, Jazz CD, Jazzy Shorts, live jazz, news, nyheder, Peter Williams, Press, Swing 41 on February 7, 2013 | Comments Off on Thanks to Søren Svagin of Radio Jazz
Database of Music Teachers
Posted in Peter Williams on January 13, 2013 | Comments Off on Database of Music Teachers
I have discovered this database of music teachers, it’s very handy for students and teachers alike.
10 facts about Biel Ballester
Posted in django reinhardt, Gipsy Jazz, jazz, Jazz CD, live jazz, news, Peter Williams, Press, Swing 41 on October 26, 2012 | Comments Off on 10 facts about Biel Ballester
www.bielballestertrio.com He is one of the best guitarists in Spain He is known for his Gypsy Jazz Style guitar playing He has played with Woody Allen Who said… “This is the closest I’ll ever get to having played with Django Reinhardt” He also wrote and performed much of the music used in the film Vicky […]
Biel Ballester Trio
Posted in Peter Williams on October 25, 2012 | Comments Off on Biel Ballester Trio
This is the closest I’ll ever get to having played with Django Reinhardt.
10 things to know about Bert Boeren
Posted in american music, jazz, Jazz CD, live jazz, news, nyheder, Paul Harrison Band, Peter Williams, Press, tagged Bert Boeren on September 4, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Bop Soup was initially formed to act as a Danish supergroup to entice Bert to play some Bop here in Copenhagen. He’s won more awards than you throw a stick at (depending on how good you are at throwing sticks) Amongst other bands he has played with  Eurojazz Big Band, the Swingcats, the Dutch Swing College Band, the Bob […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
