Bert Boeren was all set to come to Copenhagen next week for a series of Bebop concerts that would blow the socks off of anyone lucky enough to be in the audience. We are still playing two of the concerts with a superb quartet that was put together to feature the world renowned trombonist. Bert, however, will not [...]
Bert Boeren is coming over to Denmark to wow audiences again with his Trombone Technique. In addition to playing three concerts with myself, Simon Thorsen, Marko Martinovic and Mikkel Find, he will be playing at Kroteket’s Monday night jam session on the 15th April 2013.
By Peter Williams, featuring Jakob Svensson Purchase Jazzy Shorts Purchase Jazzy Shorts as a digital download from Purchase Jazzy Shorts on CD via Gateway Music In the summer of 2008 a few, short, video clips of an acoustic jazz duo received over 100,000 views on YouTube and the attention of American Express with regard to [...]
‘Midnight In Paris‘ beat out ‘The Descendants‘, the Bob Marley documentary ‘Marley‘, ‘The Muppets‘ and the musical ‘Rock Of Ages‘. The soundtrack features music from various artists including Allen’s band mate, Conal Fowkes, and the actual recipient of the award is to be determined. The award was one of many that was awarded before the [...]
Da den 55. udgave af Grammy Awards forleden løb af stablen vandt soundtracket til Woody Allen-filmen Midnight In Paris en pris for ”Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media”. På filmens lydspor finder man bla. danske Swing 41’s udgave af Seul Ce Soir. Bandets bassist Peter Williams er bosiddende i København og medlem af DMF’s københavnsafdeling. [...]
I am full of anticipatory nerves as I wait to find out if I have contributed to a Grammy winning Album. It was more than enough reward for having worked hard on the swing 41 album that Woody Allen used a track from it. A grammy win would be amazing. http://movieline.com/2012/12/06/grammy-nominations-movies/
despite poor stage lighting, 2econd nature gave a great performance to a beautiful audience in a very hip venue. Many thanks to everyone for last Friday’s gig.
My new Album – Jazzy Shorts – is now out on CD and on iTunes: In the summer of 2008 a few, short, video clips of an acoustic jazz duo received over 100,000 views on YouTube and the attention of American Express with regard to an advertising campaign. The combination of the English born bassist [...]
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 [...]
I’m happy to announce a fantastic series of concerts i’m proud to be involved with. Mikkel Find and I have invited world class trombonist Bert Boeren to Denmark to play a series of gigs between 13th and the 20th April. The rest of the band consists of the well established local talents – Simon Thorsen [...]
