Slinky Williams and her life partner, P’tit Loup (French for Little Wolf), are string players who lay down a funky mix of acoustic blues with a light, breezy feel no matter what the source of their material, which ranges from New Orleans funk to Duke Ellington and modern blues. They’re veterans of the European music scene, and are based in Germany. Slinky handles most of the vocals while adding mandolin, while she and P’tit Loup double on guitar and percussion. Partners in life as well as on stage, they’ve been making music together since 1972, when they worked in Gurnemanz, a band influenced by the folk music movement in Great Britain. They produced two subsequent LPs (Spielmannskinder, No Raise Of Noise) before switching gears to play world music and one disc with the band GAIA (All In Green with W. Waglewski). They played rock and jazz during the ‘90s before forming the blues-rock unit, The Xperts. They’ve been working as a duo for the past few years, serving up heaping helpings of old-time blues, swing and jazz while demonstrating prowess on the fretboard. And they recorded Movin’ On at home. Since laying down these tracks, they’re now working with a bass player when on the road.” (Marty Gunther Blues Blast Magazine, July 2016)
it's my life and my profession
to make a living from music
stop all wars
Michelle
too many... Duke Ellington The Beatles J.J. Cale Billie Holiday and and and....
all the good moments in life and all the bad moments in life
it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing (or groove!)
that's the greatest thing!
almost no chance, too many good musicians, too few performing places
it's nice
you don't get enough respect
I visit other people's gig and I'm a member of jazz clubs etc.
good craftmanship, know about the medias and a lot of luck!
VooVoo Steve Walton Jessica Smith John Fohl