May Be the Last Time: Vinyl
Winner of the 2023 Blues Music Award for best traditional blues album. Featuring legendary Rock And Roll hall of famer Elvin Bishop.
Winner of the 2023 Blues Music Award for best traditional blues album. Featuring legendary Rock And Roll hall of famer Elvin Bishop.
Stronger Than Strong, the forthcoming twelve track album produced by Németh and recorded at Electraphonic Recording in Memphis, features ten original compositions. According to Németh, “I am excited to be working with Nola Blue. The band and I had a ball cutting this record. I love the thrill of cutting live to a tape machine like all my favorite
Stronger Than Strong, the forthcoming twelve track album produced by Németh and recorded at Electraphonic Recording in Memphis, features ten original compositions. According to Németh, “I am excited to be working with Nola Blue. The band and I had a ball cutting this record. I love the thrill of cutting live to a tape machine like all my favorite classic records. This young band is truly inspiring and have the experience to back me up. I felt the need to cut loose after rising from a crippling injury and struggling to stay positive through these trying times. My fans have been so good to me, it’s really unbelievable. I’m so grateful to share this record with the world right now. Enjoy!”
Stronger Than Strong, the forthcoming twelve track album produced by Németh and recorded at Electraphonic Recording in Memphis, features ten original compositions. According to Németh, “I am excited to be working with Nola Blue. The band and I had a ball cutting this record. I love the thrill of cutting live to a tape machine like all my favorite
Stronger Than Strong, the forthcoming twelve track album produced by Németh and recorded at Electraphonic Recording in Memphis, features ten original compositions. According to Németh, “I am excited to be working with Nola Blue. The band and I had a ball cutting this record. I love the thrill of cutting live to a tape machine like all my favorite classic records. This young band is truly inspiring and have the experience to back me up. I felt the need to cut loose after rising from a crippling injury and struggling to stay positive through these trying times. My fans have been so good to me, it’s really unbelievable. I’m so grateful to share this record with the world right now. Enjoy!”
John Németh had already established himself among the very top ranks of blues musicians and modern soul singers when he decided to break the mold with his new record, FEELIN’ FREAKY. Drawing from his strong influences in blues and R&B, as well as contemporary sounds in hip hop and rock & roll, Németh fearlessly crushes all barriers of style
John Németh had already established himself among the very top ranks of blues musicians and modern soul singers when he decided to break the mold with his new record, FEELIN’ FREAKY. Drawing from his strong influences in blues and R&B, as well as contemporary sounds in hip hop and rock & roll, Németh fearlessly crushes all barriers of style and genre with an album of original songs that defies all the usual pigeonholes. John’s songs are groove and melody-driven, laced with thoughtful lyrics and nuanced humor, and cover themes from social issues of gun violence and class values to the pure hedonistic joy of dancing, sexuality and marijuana. For this album John brought his new songs to his great touring band, the Blue Dreamers – Danny Banks on drums, Matthew Wilson on bass and guitar, and Johnny Rhodes on guitar – so they could hone the groove and finish building the album as a group. Under the simpatico guidance of Grammy-nominated producer Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars), FEELIN’ FREAKY emerges as a modern personal masterpiece.
John Németh had already established himself among the very top ranks of blues musicians and modern soul singers when he decided to break the mold with his new record, FEELIN’ FREAKY. Drawing from his strong influences in blues and R&B, as well as contemporary sounds in hip hop and rock & roll, Németh fearlessly crushes all barriers of style
John Németh had already established himself among the very top ranks of blues musicians and modern soul singers when he decided to break the mold with his new record, FEELIN’ FREAKY. Drawing from his strong influences in blues and R&B, as well as contemporary sounds in hip hop and rock & roll, Németh fearlessly crushes all barriers of style and genre with an album of original songs that defies all the usual pigeonholes. John’s songs are groove and melody-driven, laced with thoughtful lyrics and nuanced humor, and cover themes from social issues of gun violence and class values to the pure hedonistic joy of dancing, sexuality and marijuana. For this album John brought his new songs to his great touring band, the Blue Dreamers – Danny Banks on drums, Matthew Wilson on bass and guitar, and Johnny Rhodes on guitar – so they could hone the groove and finish building the album as a group. Under the simpatico guidance of Grammy-nominated producer Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars), FEELIN’ FREAKY emerges as a modern personal masterpiece.
John Németh was probably the only kid in Boise who grew up in the 1980s listening to Chicago blues… In the three decades since, Németh has transformed himself from a fan to a modern soul-blues purveyor of the highest order, receiving five Blues Music Award nominations in 2012 and two in 2013, including the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award.
John Németh was probably the only kid in Boise who grew up in the 1980s listening to Chicago blues… In the three decades since, Németh has transformed himself from a fan to a modern soul-blues purveyor of the highest order, receiving five Blues Music Award nominations in 2012 and two in 2013, including the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award. It’s a journey that took him to San Francisco, then Oakland, California, followed by a relocation to the birthplace of blues, soul and rock-and-roll, Memphis. He landed in the perfect place: Electraphonic Studio, home of producer and musician Scott Bomar, who composed the film scores for “Hustle & Flow” and “Black Snake Moan” and produced Cyndi Lauper’s “Memphis Blues.” Support by the Bo-Keys, Bomar’s group of veteran Memphis performers who made their names backing the likes of Al Green, O.V. Wright, Rufus Thomas and the Bar-Kays, Németh quickly laid down thirteen tracks that as he describes it, “Live in the style like I live in the style.” That style is a deeply forged amalgamation of scorching harmonica-driven blues and sweet blue-eyed soul ala The Box Tops or Roy Head, delivered via two fistfuls of originals and a trio of carefully chosen covers. “Memphis Grease,” the long-awaited follow up to 2010’s “Name The Day!”, embodies everything that sets Németh apart from the soul-blues revivalist pack: it’s innovative and unique while epitomizing the absolute best of the genre.
John Németh was probably the only kid in Boise who grew up in the 1980s listening to Chicago blues… In the three decades since, Németh has transformed himself from a fan to a modern soul-blues purveyor of the highest order, receiving five Blues Music Award nominations in 2012 and two in 2013, including the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award.
John Németh was probably the only kid in Boise who grew up in the 1980s listening to Chicago blues… In the three decades since, Németh has transformed himself from a fan to a modern soul-blues purveyor of the highest order, receiving five Blues Music Award nominations in 2012 and two in 2013, including the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year award. It’s a journey that took him to San Francisco, then Oakland, California, followed by a relocation to the birthplace of blues, soul and rock-and-roll, Memphis. He landed in the perfect place: Electraphonic Studio, home of producer and musician Scott Bomar, who composed the film scores for “Hustle & Flow” and “Black Snake Moan” and produced Cyndi Lauper’s “Memphis Blues.” Support by the Bo-Keys, Bomar’s group of veteran Memphis performers who made their names backing the likes of Al Green, O.V. Wright, Rufus Thomas and the Bar-Kays, Németh quickly laid down thirteen tracks that as he describes it, “Live in the style like I live in the style.” That style is a deeply forged amalgamation of scorching harmonica-driven blues and sweet blue-eyed soul ala The Box Tops or Roy Head, delivered via two fistfuls of originals and a trio of carefully chosen covers. “Memphis Grease,” the long-awaited follow up to 2010’s “Name The Day!”, embodies everything that sets Németh apart from the soul-blues revivalist pack: it’s innovative and unique while epitomizing the absolute best of the genre.
Y’all have been asking for a live CD for years now and I am excited to announce the release of not one, but two live albums for a total of 25 songs! “Blues Live” and “Soul Live” were recorded at shows in San Francisco, San Jose and Point Arena, CA, in March of 2012. Both CDs were recorded with the highest quality in sound technology to date. The
Y’all have been asking for a live CD for years now and I am excited to announce the release of not one, but two live albums for a total of 25 songs! “Blues Live” and “Soul Live” were recorded at shows in San Francisco, San Jose and Point Arena, CA, in March of 2012. Both CDs were recorded with the highest quality in sound technology to date. The energy of the stage shows and the audience participation is that of a classic live album. The performances are impressive and feature my touring band of AC Myles (Guitar), Tommy Folen (Bass), former drummer Nick Fishman, as well as former band mates and creative cohorts Kid Andersen and Bob Welsh on Guitar. Special guest John Lee Sanders joined us on Keyboards as well. I am so proud of this project, I just can’t stop listening to it—which is huge for me because I am a tough critic of my own material! I know you’ll love it too!
Y’all have been asking for a live CD for years now and I am excited to announce the release of not one, but two live albums for a total of 25 songs! “Blues Live” and “Soul Live” were recorded at shows in San Francisco, San Jose and Point Arena, CA, in March of 2012. Both CDs were recorded with the highest quality in sound technology to date. The
Y’all have been asking for a live CD for years now and I am excited to announce the release of not one, but two live albums for a total of 25 songs! “Blues Live” and “Soul Live” were recorded at shows in San Francisco, San Jose and Point Arena, CA, in March of 2012. Both CDs were recorded with the highest quality in sound technology to date. The energy of the stage shows and the audience participation is that of a classic live album. The performances are impressive and feature my touring band of AC Myles (Guitar), Tommy Folen (Bass), former drummer Nick Fishman, as well as former band mates and creative cohorts Kid Andersen and Bob Welsh on Guitar. Special guest John Lee Sanders joined us on Keyboards as well. I am so proud of this project, I just can’t stop listening to it—which is huge for me because I am a tough critic of my own material! I know you’ll love it too!
Winner of 2008 Blues Blast Music Award “Best New Artist Debut Recording”
“Magic Touch” was recorded at famed engineer Stewart Sullivan’s studio and features Anson Funderburgh, Junior Watson, The Rockets and The Texas Horns.
Winner of 2008 Blues Blast Music Award “Best New Artist Debut Recording”
“Magic Touch” was recorded at famed engineer Stewart Sullivan’s studio and features Anson Funderburgh, Junior Watson, The Rockets and The Texas Horns.
2002 release from John Nemeth and the Jacks.
The Love Light Orchestra celebrates the Memphis big band blues style found on the 1950’s & 60’s singles of Bobby “Blue” Bland, B.B. King and Herman ”Junior” Parker. The band of seasoned Memphis musicians derives their name from Band’s 1961 hit “Turn On Your Love Light.” Their sound is completed with the soulful voice of bluesman John Nemeth.
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The Love Light Orchestra celebrates the Memphis big band blues style found on the 1950’s & 60’s singles of Bobby “Blue” Bland, B.B. King and Herman ”Junior” Parker. The band of seasoned Memphis musicians derives their name from Band’s 1961 hit “Turn On Your Love Light.” Their sound is completed with the soulful voice of bluesman John Nemeth.
In addition to dipping into the catalogs of Buddy Ace, Freddie King, and Percy Mayfield, the band demonstrates their deftness with uptown blues via the solid originals “Singing For My Supper, “Lonesome and High,” and the Ray Charles-inspired opener “See Why I Love You.” Casual fans of Memphis music might only recognize their cover of Al Green’s iconic “Love and Happiness,” but it’s reset here as a shuffle, building upon riffs that horn player, Marc Franklin, says were inspired by Charles Mingus’ “Fables of Faubus.”
The Love Light Orchestra’s overall sound, says Franklin, was inspired by Joe Scott whose work Franklin discovered after he was hired to play with Bland in the early ‘90s. “The first time I heard his work it sounded like Ellington, but more downhome, with extended harmonics that you don’t necessarily hear on blues or soul records. It’s a jazz thing, throwing extra notes into the chords—at Stax they didn’t do 6th chords.”
The Love Light Orchestra celebrates the Memphis big band blues style found on the 1950’s & 60’s singles of Bobby “Blue” Bland, B.B. King and Herman ”Junior” Parker. The band of seasoned Memphis musicians derives their name from Band’s 1961 hit “Turn On Your Love Light.” Their sound is completed with the soulful voice of bluesman John Nemeth.
In
The Love Light Orchestra celebrates the Memphis big band blues style found on the 1950’s & 60’s singles of Bobby “Blue” Bland, B.B. King and Herman ”Junior” Parker. The band of seasoned Memphis musicians derives their name from Band’s 1961 hit “Turn On Your Love Light.” Their sound is completed with the soulful voice of bluesman John Nemeth.
In addition to dipping into the catalogs of Buddy Ace, Freddie King, and Percy Mayfield, the band demonstrates their deftness with uptown blues via the solid originals “Singing For My Supper, “Lonesome and High,” and the Ray Charles-inspired opener “See Why I Love You.” Casual fans of Memphis music might only recognize their cover of Al Green’s iconic “Love and Happiness,” but it’s reset here as a shuffle, building upon riffs that horn player, Marc Franklin, says were inspired by Charles Mingus’ “Fables of Faubus.”
The Love Light Orchestra’s overall sound, says Franklin, was inspired by Joe Scott whose work Franklin discovered after he was hired to play with Bland in the early ‘90s. “The first time I heard his work it sounded like Ellington, but more downhome, with extended harmonics that you don’t necessarily hear on blues or soul records. It’s a jazz thing, throwing extra notes into the chords—at Stax they didn’t do 6th chords.”