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Nick Katzman

April 14, 2024

Nick Katzman (born 1951) is an American blues musician. Katzman was born in New York City, and lives in both Manhattan and Berlin, Germany. He plays in a variety of musical genres, including Chicago blues, Mississippi blues, Texas blues, and ragtime.

Nick Katzman
Born1951 (age 72–73)
New York, United States
GenresBlues
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, lute
Years active1960s–present

Biography edit

As a teenager in the 1960s, Katzman saw many of the surviving country blues guitarists who travelled north to play their music in clubs and at the folk festivals. He learned to lay both guitar and lute. He studied classical music and jazz at Antioch College in Ohio. His classical influences include Sylvius Leopold Weiss and Johann Sebastian Bach.[1]

His blues music was inspired by a number of musicians, including Charlie Patton, Kid Bailey, and Mississippi John Hurt.[1] On his own website, Katzman also cites amongst his teachers the blues masters Mance Lipscomb, Reverend Gary Davis, Stefan Grossman and Rory Block.[2]

About 40 years ago, Katzman moved to Germany to live, tour and perform.[1]

His music edit

Katzman discussed his musical influences as a mix of various strains of the blues, including Delta blues, country blues, folk music and hokum ragtime.[3] His music has been described as a "wide range of blues from Delta to Gary Davis."[4] Katzman's music has been compared to Tom Ball and Rich Stein.[5] He has also been compared favorably with his blues forebears Blind Blake and The Rev. Gary Davis.[6]

Katzman has collaborated with a number of senior Blues musicians, including Champion Jack Dupree, Carey and Lurie Bell, Louisiana Red, and Guitar Crusher.[2]

Katzman also has mentored a number of younger musicians, including Thomasina Winslow.[7][8] He continues to learn to play new instruments, including the lute.[4][9]

In the United States, Katzman often plays at The Good Coffee House at the Ethical Culture Society meeting house in Brooklyn, New York, New York.[4][10] He has been based (and currently as of 2007) in Germany.[4] In May and June 2007, Katzman toured Europe with Winslow, including a headlining appearance at the Stamford, England at the Stamford Arts Centre.[11][6][12] He returned to the Good Coffee House in April 2008,[13] with "special guests Paul Handelman on harp and Thomasina Winslow on guitar and vocals."[14]

Discography edit

Solo, acoustic edit

  • Mississippi River Bottom Blues (Kicking Mule KM 111) (1975)
  • How to Play Delta Blues Guitar (Kicking Mule/Sonet SNKF 112)[15][5][16] (1976, UK issue of KM 111)
  • Panic When the Sun Goes Down (Kicking Mule/Sonet SNKF 112 (197?, UK re-issue of KM 111)[16]
  • Sparkling Ragtime and Hardbitten Blues (Kicking Mule KM 167) (1980)[17]

Solo, electric edit

  • Songs and Bloozes (Stumble Records)

Producer and compilations edit

  • Guitar Crusher's Googa Mooga CD (Blue Sting Records) (producer, player)
  • Eb Davis's Good Time Blues (Acoustic Music) (producer)
  • Played with Ruby Green on the two-volume The Best Of Kicking Mule CD (Laserlight label) and Sparkling Ragtime & Hardbitten Blues, see above[18]
  • Guitarist – Composer Sampler (Kicking Mule 1997)[19]
  • Artist Direct[20]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Wandrowsky, Alexander (1994). "Nick Katzman - Blues & More: Interview". Alles Uke German website. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "About Nick Katzman". Blueskatz.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  3. ^ "Nick Katzman acoustic". Blueskatz.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  4. ^ a b c d [1] September 29, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ a b "AOL - News, Sports, Weather, Entertainment, Local & Lifestyle". Music.aol.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  6. ^ a b "Nick Katzman Tour Dates & Tickets". Ents24.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  7. ^ "Top level acoustic blues artist". Thomasina Winslow. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  8. ^ [2] February 28, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Nick Katzman - Interview". Alles-uke.de. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  10. ^ "Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture". Bsec.org. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  11. ^ "Theatre | Cinema | Children's Activities | What's On Lincolnshire UK". Stamford Arts Centre. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  12. ^ "Top level acoustic blues artist - Performance Dates". Thomasina Winslow. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  13. ^ Michael Kornfeld (2008-03-27). "Long Island AcoustiCalendar for April Through Mid-May 2008". AcousticMusicScene.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  14. ^ . Bsec.org. Archived from the original on 2008-05-03. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  15. ^ "Nick Katzman - News, Photos, Videos, Bio. Free music downloads at". Mp3.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  16. ^ a b Stefan Wirz. "A list of LPs issued by Kicking Mule Records". Wirz.de. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  17. ^ "AOL - News, Sports, Weather, Entertainment, Local & Lifestyle". Music.aol.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  18. ^ [3] January 3, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ "Download Guitarist / Composer Sampler by Various Artists - Fantasy / Kicking Mule". eMusic. 2001-05-10. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  20. ^ "Nick Katzman @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2015-11-04.

External links edit

  • Official website, has a player
  • Rhapsody web site player
  • Rhapsody web site player
  • MP3 Player
  • AOL page

April 14, 2024
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Nick Katzman born 1951 is an American blues musician Katzman was born in New York City and lives in both Manhattan and Berlin Germany He plays in a variety of musical genres including Chicago blues Mississippi blues Texas blues and ragtime Nick KatzmanBorn1951 age 72 73 New York United StatesGenresBluesInstrument s Vocals guitar luteYears active1960s present Contents 1 Biography 2 His music 3 Discography 3 1 Solo acoustic 3 2 Solo electric 3 3 Producer and compilations 4 References 5 External linksBiography editAs a teenager in the 1960s Katzman saw many of the surviving country blues guitarists who travelled north to play their music in clubs and at the folk festivals He learned to lay both guitar and lute He studied classical music and jazz at Antioch College in Ohio His classical influences include Sylvius Leopold Weiss and Johann Sebastian Bach 1 His blues music was inspired by a number of musicians including Charlie Patton Kid Bailey and Mississippi John Hurt 1 On his own website Katzman also cites amongst his teachers the blues masters Mance Lipscomb Reverend Gary Davis Stefan Grossman and Rory Block 2 About 40 years ago Katzman moved to Germany to live tour and perform 1 His music editKatzman discussed his musical influences as a mix of various strains of the blues including Delta blues country blues folk music and hokum ragtime 3 His music has been described as a wide range of blues from Delta to Gary Davis 4 Katzman s music has been compared to Tom Ball and Rich Stein 5 He has also been compared favorably with his blues forebears Blind Blake and The Rev Gary Davis 6 Katzman has collaborated with a number of senior Blues musicians including Champion Jack Dupree Carey and Lurie Bell Louisiana Red and Guitar Crusher 2 Katzman also has mentored a number of younger musicians including Thomasina Winslow 7 8 He continues to learn to play new instruments including the lute 4 9 In the United States Katzman often plays at The Good Coffee House at the Ethical Culture Society meeting house in Brooklyn New York New York 4 10 He has been based and currently as of 2007 in Germany 4 In May and June 2007 Katzman toured Europe with Winslow including a headlining appearance at the Stamford England at the Stamford Arts Centre 11 6 12 He returned to the Good Coffee House in April 2008 13 with special guests Paul Handelman on harp and Thomasina Winslow on guitar and vocals 14 Discography editSolo acoustic edit Mississippi River Bottom Blues Kicking Mule KM 111 1975 How to Play Delta Blues Guitar Kicking Mule Sonet SNKF 112 15 5 16 1976 UK issue of KM 111 Panic When the Sun Goes Down Kicking Mule Sonet SNKF 112 197 UK re issue of KM 111 16 Sparkling Ragtime and Hardbitten Blues Kicking Mule KM 167 1980 17 Solo electric edit Songs and Bloozes Stumble Records Producer and compilations edit Guitar Crusher s Googa Mooga CD Blue Sting Records producer player Eb Davis s Good Time Blues Acoustic Music producer Played with Ruby Green on the two volume The Best Of Kicking Mule CD Laserlight label and Sparkling Ragtime amp Hardbitten Blues see above 18 Guitarist Composer Sampler Kicking Mule 1997 19 Artist Direct 20 References edit a b c Wandrowsky Alexander 1994 Nick Katzman Blues amp More Interview Alles Uke German website Retrieved August 1 2013 a b About Nick Katzman Blueskatz com Retrieved 2015 11 04 Nick Katzman acoustic Blueskatz com Retrieved 2015 11 04 a b c d 1 Archived September 29 2005 at the Wayback Machine a b AOL News Sports Weather Entertainment Local amp Lifestyle Music aol com Retrieved 2015 11 04 a b Nick Katzman Tour Dates amp Tickets Ents24 com Retrieved 2015 11 04 Top level acoustic blues artist Thomasina Winslow Retrieved 2015 11 04 2 Archived February 28 2005 at the Wayback Machine Nick Katzman Interview Alles uke de Retrieved 2015 11 04 Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture Bsec org Retrieved 2015 11 04 Theatre Cinema Children s Activities What s On Lincolnshire UK Stamford Arts Centre Retrieved 2015 11 04 Top level acoustic blues artist Performance Dates Thomasina Winslow Retrieved 2015 11 04 Michael Kornfeld 2008 03 27 Long Island AcoustiCalendar for April Through Mid May 2008 AcousticMusicScene com Retrieved 2015 11 04 Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture Bsec org Archived from the original on 2008 05 03 Retrieved 2015 11 04 Nick Katzman News Photos Videos Bio Free music downloads at Mp3 com Retrieved 2015 11 04 a b Stefan Wirz A list of LPs issued by Kicking Mule Records Wirz de Retrieved 2015 11 04 AOL News Sports Weather Entertainment Local amp Lifestyle Music aol com Retrieved 2015 11 04 3 Archived January 3 2005 at the Wayback Machine Download Guitarist Composer Sampler by Various Artists Fantasy Kicking Mule eMusic 2001 05 10 Retrieved 2015 11 04 Nick Katzman ARTISTdirect Artistdirect com Retrieved 2015 11 04 External links editOfficial website has a player Rhapsody web site player Rhapsody web site player MP3 Player AOL page Katzman s May 6 2011 gig in Brooklyn NY Retrieved from https en 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