INTERVIEW
SUNDAY BLUES TV, FLORIDA
FEBRUARY 2012
18'30
http://sundayblues.tv/nico.html
Deeply inspired by the music of Muddy Waters and James Cotton, Nico Wayne Toussaint started in 1992 in Minneapolis a musical quest wich has taken him all over the United States, on the way to meet his heros, to learn from them and to play with them. Nico has crossed path with such legends as William Clarke, Franck Frost, Jerry Portnoy, Gary Primich. Over his different stays in Chicago, Minneapolis or LA, or while the past four years where he was living in Florida, he has played with a numerous of great artists including Luther Allison, Jimmy Johnson, James Cotton, Billy Branch, Vance Kelly, Rod Piazza, Eddy C Campbell, RJ Mischo or JP Soars. Down the line, Nico has also toured or recorded with such blues personalities as pianist David Maxwell, guitarists Cash McCall, Neal Black or Mike Welch and guitarist-drummer Killer Ray Allison.
Dixiefrog Recording Artist since 1998, NWT has become on both national and international levels, a reference in the world of blues and harmonica. He has been able to generate, over nine albums under his name, a genuine and personal vocal style and stage presence.
Awarded many times, he's received support and encouragments from his pairs :
"Nico plays and sings with a forceful enthousiasm that is very entertaining. I have watched him grow as an artist over the years. At this rate, he is sure to become one of Europe 's best blues artist." Billy Branch -
"Nico has some impressively deep chops on that harp ! Nico also is blessed with thick tone, the kind that every harp player desires but few find." Nick Moss -
"Nico has the fat harmonica tone and energy and presence that all players strive for !!!!" R.J. Mischo -
"Nico Wayne Toussaint is a superb blues harp player. Warm tone, wide emotional range, skillful phrasing and dynamic control coupled with heartfelt vocals make a formidable package. Nico exemplifies wonderfully the spirit of his true inspiration James Cotton." David Maxwell -
NICO WAYNE TOUSSAINT is bouncing back in a dazzling way towards a dynamic and groovy blues, at times even sticky with Rock and Louisiana influences.
Guy DAVIS,
Rod PIAZZA,
Monster Mike WELCH
David MAXWELL
JP SOARS
Mr BOOGIE WOOGIE
Tommy SCHNELLER
invited themselves
to the pagan celebration…!
Lonely Number
is the record I have always wanted to do,
a real blues album
where originality takes over tradition with the consent and the support of the masters
and the peers.
Band members Lonely Number's Tour 2011-2012 : Nico Wayne Toussaint
Guitar / Florian Royo - Bass / Antoine Perrut - Drums / Guillaume Destarac
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RELEASE
PLAYLIST RADIO
AWARDS
2011 : Winner at the VIth Florida Harmonica Championships
2010 : Semi finalist at the Memphis IBC, South Florida Blues Society entry
2005 : France Blues Trophies, harmonicist of the year, Europe
2004 : France Blues Trophies, harmonicist of the year, Europe and France France Blues Trophies, Transatlantic Live, album of the year, France
2003 : France Blues Trophies, harmonicist of the year, Europe and Fr-
2002 : France Blues Trophies, Transgender, album of the year, Europe and Fr- France Blues Trophies, harmonicist of the year, Europe
2001 : France Blues Trophies, harmonicist of the year, France
1998 : France Blues Trophies, young blues artist of the year, France
TSF - partnership Album Loney Number Fr
SOUL BAG - Magazine, Fr
Collectif Radios Blues - Rue d'Auteuil, Qc, Canada
Au pays du blues - Web release, Fr
Zicazic - Webmagazine, Fr
Metro Music Mayhem - Webmagazine, Floride, USA
Contact
Links
Official web site
Tour
peter.holmstedt_telia.com
booking.nicowaynetoussaint_yahoo.fr
+ 46 33 26 02 10
facebook
+ 33 6 13 43 88 66
Licensed from Iguane Records , North America
Europe, Dixiefrog records
