07-12-04
New CD in 2008
I'm workin' hard on new material for my coming release "Rough Ride - California Session Vol. II." It will be recorded in Oceanside, Cal. Feb. 2008 at my buddy Nathan James' place. James Harman will produce the album and Ronni Busack-Boysen will join me on the trip - I'm sure it will be a lot of fun.
07-09-27
Seydel Harmonicas
I've just been endorced by Seydel Harmonicas in Germany. They make the best harp around!!! Check out the homepage www.seydel1847.de
07-09-26
Danish Blues Musician of the Year 2007 (See pictures)
Peter Nande, born 1968, began his musical career in the nineties, forming his first serious band, Nande & The Big Difference in 1998. In 2002 the band issued their self-titled debut CD, and ventured out on countless tours in Europe, also backing visiting american artists such as James Harman, Lazy Lester, R.J. Mischo, and not least harp-ace Gary Primich
But in particular, the cooperation with legendary singer and harpist James Harman - www.jamesharman.com - made a deep impact in Peter’s musical life. In the finest blues tradition, the two of them developed a professional and personal relationship as mentor and pupil, but also as friends.
In 2005, Peter Nande decided, inspired by e.g. Harman, to pursue his dream to travel to the US to record his own stuff with some of the excellent American musicians, that he had met on the road in Europe.
The dream came true, and with a typical mind of his own and a complete catalogue of new songs, Peter and his regular guitar player, Ronni Busack-Boysen, went off to California in April 2006. James Harman, also an experienced producer, was waiting along with a carefully selected bunch of ready and willing American top musicians, for instance Harman’s own guitar player Nathan James, who hosted the recording sessions in his private living room.
The recordings eventually became the first CD in a series of three, entitled the ’California Sessions’. Issued later that year, the CD, ’Big Boy Boogie - California Sessions Vol.1’, received enthusiastic reviews at home and abroad, and was nominated for a Danish Grammy Award in 2007 in the category ‘Blues Album of the Year’. Vol 2 in the series is already in the making, while Peter and his new outfit Peter Nande Band plays all the festivals and clubs that family-life and ’day-job’ as an engineer allows.
Just recently Peter Nande has joined forces with slide-guitarist and singer Tim Lothar to try out the demanding duo-format. Already very busy touring Denmark and Scandinavia.
Peter Nande has a very positive and entertainmant-oriented approach to his music, not least his favourite California Blues. Besides his indisputable gift for songwriting and great skills as an instrumentalist, he also possesses an organizing talent, and kind of a devil-may-care attitude to go with it, that will take him and his music far.
07-09-23
R.I.P. Gary Primich
World class harmonica player Gary Primich died Sunday, September 23, 2007 in Austin, Texas. He was 49.
I had the honour to get to know him a few years before he died. He produced 8 song for me in 2006 and will be on my next Cal. Sessions album. He and his music will be missed! See more at www.garyprimich.com Gary Primich first picked up a harmonica as a child after hearing Mr. Zip play the theme song introducing the use of zip codes in the U.S. Raised in northwestern Indiana, near the Windy City, Primich cut his teeth on the sounds of Chicago style blues. As soon as he was old enough to sneak into the clubs, he was invited to sit in with blues bands performing at the legendary night spots and juke joints that dot the Chicago landscape. Primich continued to hone his craft performing at Chicago’s historic Maxwell Street open air market where many of America’s greatest blues artists got their start. By the early 80’s he had left the Midwest and headed for Austin, Texas where he became an integral part of the local music scene.
His no nonsense approach to music and non-stop touring won him legions of fans across North America and Europe. Never content to just stand still, Primich was continually taking his music someplace different. He expanded the perceived limitations of his instrument and constantly forged into new and very cool terrain. Throughout his career he released nine albums, wrote dozens of great songs, and lent his talents to recordings by many other artists. He was also a generous and talented mentor. Over the years he taught many aspiring harmonica players in workshops across the country. Gary shared a love of animals with his wife Tina.
He is survived by his father, Jack, and three siblings, Darsha, Tracy and John Brent along with their spouses and children. He is also survived by Tina and their nine beloved animals, Britches, Ruby, Skeeter, Trucker, Ringo, Lefty, Katy, Hattie, and Carly. He will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Oak Hill House, The SIMS Foundation or The Animal Trustees of Austin. A memorial service was held on October 28, 2007.
07-07-05
Mississippi Mud Pie
This is my new roots & Blues duo with the fabulous singer and guitarist Tim Lothar. Check out our press here (Danish)
07-04-16
Check out our new video on YouTube
The filmman "Bruno Van" has just made to new videos.
Ol' Sleepyhead was made on a fun tour to Norway
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King Of Bad Excuses was shot at Dexter in Odense
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07-01-21
Big Boy Boogie was nominated for Music Award
I prowd to announce that Big Boy Boogie was nominated to a Danish Music Award - "Blues release of the year 2007"
06-10-22
James Harman, RJ Mischo, R. Myhren in DK 2007
Gigs for 2007 with James Harman, Nathan James & Ben Hernandes, RJ Mischo, Rune Myhren will soon be announced om my homepage. It seems like all my buddy’s are dropping by for a tour next year. Stay tuned!