Roots and Blues

PETER NOVELLI BAND

"...a potent combination of New Orleans street rhythms, swampy backbeats, jazzy infusions, and a most sincere and innovative approach to the blues..."

Peter Novelli solo/duo

originals and cool/unusual covers

Shows

Dec. 7	Sosua DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	The Jolly Roger
Dec. 14	Calle Pedro Clisante, Sosua DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	CHRISTMAS STREET PARTY
Dec. 14	Sosua DOMINICAN REPUBLIC	THE JOLLY ROGER

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News

Nov. 21 - Novelli in Caribbean

Peter landed in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic for a series of shows across this beautiful country, the 2nd largest Caribbean island. .. with The WildcaRDs (Chris Harper, bass/harmonica and Steve Wilson, drums. AND Peter will continue working here with vocalist Anthony Jefferson from New Orleans.

Oct 12 - In the Studio
Peter is working with drummer Brian Brignac (Sonny Landreth) in the studio at St. Amant, Louisiana on a group of new songs. Peter says "I've get to work with some good drummers, and I've always loved Brian's drumming, he's got the laid-back Louisiana roots groove combined with explosive rock power, and he understands and appreciates the cajun / zydeco styles and the Baton Rouge swamp blues that I use in my music...and he's also just a great guy to work with, lots of positive energy."

Peter Novelli is now officially a REVEREND GUITARS artist - he has played the Manta Ray HB for several tours now and will be using the PA-1RT guitar on a series of jazz-based shows in the Caribbean.
http://www.reverendguitars.com/artists/

Peter travels to Caribbean Island of Dominican Republic.
Jazz en Dominicana is honoured to present:
AN EVENING UNDER THE STARS
Anthony Jefferson's CD Release Party featuring :
Multi-Platinum Singer Songwriter Kipper Jones
Tracy Hamlin - No. 1 on CD Charts in England
Mark Rapp - Downbeat Magazine's Trumpeter of the Year
Corey Allen - Award Winning Composer, Arranger and Pianist
Chuck Bergeron - Bassist, Composer and Educator
The Santo Domingo Philharmonic Orchestra String Section
New Orleans' own Peter Novelli
and more
WHERE: SOSUA OCEAN VILLAGE, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
WHEN: OCT 26th 7:30pm TICKETS RD $2,500
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PETER NOVELLI BAND Live on WWOZ 90.7 New Orleans
Aug 21, 2013 at 3 PM...Big D "Sittin' at the Crossroads"

Listen to Vinny Bond interview Peter on "Music On The Couch - Musicians You Should Know" http://www.blogtalkradio.com/musiconthecouch

14 months after release, "Louisiana Roots & Blues" CD still on charts... No. 2 on Roots Music Report Louisiana chart, also on National blues charts. Novelli's CD has kept company on the charts with artists as diverse as Dr. John, Robert Cray, BeauSoleil, Buddy Guy, Sonny Landreth, Eric Clapton, Aaron Neville, Chuck Berry, Warren Haynes, Little Feat and Buckwheat Zydeco.

PETER NOVELLI BAND LIVE
New Orleans guitarist Peter Novelli starts with the blues and ends with the blues. In between those indigo goal posts the man throws in zydeco and swamp boogie. He shreds thick and heavy, funky and mean. He’s like a cape-less guitar hero one minute, or a gently strumming Delta troubadour the next, and then he careens into live polyrhythmic jams. It’s red hot throughout. He has shared the stage and the studio with cats like Dr. John and Chris Thomas King (“O Brother Where Art Thou?”) to name a few. Genuine road-burnin’ blues.
— by Frank DeBlase, CHOICE CONCERTS, ROCHESTER CITY NEWS June 20, 2012

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FEST watch for Peter Novelli Band around New Orleans April 25 - May 6

"Louisiana Roots & Blues" nominated for BEST ROOTS CD 2012, Jimi Awards, Blues 411 / B.B. King's Bluesville

NOV. 2 NOVELLI CD "Louisiana Roots & Blues" reaches No. 15 on Top 50 Blues charts, Roots Music Report

NOV. 9 Novelli's song "Since The Hurricane" with Dr. John winner for Coolest Blues Song of 2012, Big City Blues Magazine

SEPT 18 "Louisiana Roots & Blues" is No. 10 on BB King's BLUESVILLE Radio "Picks To Click"

Older News

Accolades for Novelli's 2nd CD, Louisiana Roots & Blues

...like Sonny Landreth, (Novelli is) an all-round musician that easily fits into the rich musical traditions of Louisiana and is always open to other influences...Peter Novelli is a master of all styles and manages to deliver relaxed and laidback blues combined with the energy of the big city. Like other musicians who landed in New Orleans, he inhaled the magic voodoo atmosphere and it touched him and filtered through his music.

—ROOTSTIME (Europe), January 2013 (PDF)

…a rich blend of south Louisiana blues-rock, touches of zydeco, and plenty of Crescent City grooves and sensibility…Fans of Tab Benoit and Sonny Landreth, as well as those interested in the current New Orleans music scene, would do well to check out Peter Novelli’s Louisiana Roots & Blues.

—Melanie Young, Living Blues Magazine, August-September 2012 (PDF)

...a potent combination of New Orleans street rhythms, swampy backbeats, jazzy infusions, and a most sincere and innovative approach to the blues... Novelli’s second CD demonstrates his clear ability to write and perform songs with the most soulful artists anywhere. His blues are sophisticated and creative in a way that so few blues CDs are today. He deserves attention as one of the best storytellers in the blues today.

—Michael Kinsman, Blues Revue #136 Sep-Oct 2012 (PDF)

Novelli’s guitar work recalls Louisiana’s native son Sonny Landreth. ...If you are unable to make it to this year’s Mardi Gras or Jazz-Fest, pay it no mind. This music will transport you there with the intoxicating effect of losing yourself in the French Quarter.

—Gary Weeks, Blues Blast Magazine Nov 2011 (PDF)

He can appropriate the sharp wit of Randy Newman one moment, the tough blues shout of Tab Benoit the next, and the wistful romanticism of Allen Toussaint the moment after that...

—Nick DeRiso, Something Else! Reviews, August 19, 2012

Peter Novelli is a class act, and a first rate guitarist and singer... Louisiana Roots & Blues is packed from front to back with cleverly written, well performed and slickly-produced songs.

—Rex Bartholomew, Blues Blast Magazine Nov 2012 (PDF)