John Németh
| John Németh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1976 (age 38–39) Idaho, United States |
| Genres | Electric blues, blue-eyed soul[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Harmonicist, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Harmonica, vocals |
| Years active | Early 1990s–present |
| Labels | Blind Pig, CD Baby |
| Associated acts |
Junior Watson Anson Funderburgh |
| Website |
www |
John Németh (born 1976) is an American electric blues and soul harmonicist, singer, and songwriter. He has recorded seven albums since 2002, having also backed Junior Watson and Anson Funderburgh.[1] He has opened for Robert Cray, Keb' Mo', and Earl Thomas.[2]
Allmusic noted that he is a "vocalist with great range, ability, and soulfulness, Németh had also developed into a top-notch blues harmonica player..."[1] In 2013 alone, he was nominated five times for a Blues Music Award, making nine such nominations in total.[3]
Biography
Németh was born in Idaho, United States and grew up in Boise.[1] After singing at his local church, Németh played in local groups in his teenage years, and later formed Fat John & the 3 Slims with his friend Tom Moore. He toured and performed regularly working between five and seven nights a week for almost a decade.[4]
By 2000, Németh was supplying backing to Junior Watson, and separately fronting his own band known as The Jacks.[1] In 2002, he self-published the album, The Jack of Harps. His debut solo effort, Come and Get It, followed in 2004.[1] The same year, Németh relocated to Oakland, California.[5][6] Gaining more experience, he temporarily replaced Sam Myers in Anson Funderburgh's backing band in 2005 and 2006.[2]
In 2006, he signed a recording contract with Blind Pig Records. Magic Touch, which was produced by Funderburgh and had Watson as a guest musician on several tracks, was issued in 2007.[1] Living Blues stated "Magic Touch gives hope that the blues will survive." The release saw Németh nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Best New Artist Debut' category. Németh also appeared on Elvin Bishop's The Blues Roles On album (2008), which was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Traditional Blues Album category.[5] Németh performed at the Blue Bear Live III concert on May 9, 2008 at the Great American Music Hall, to benefit the Blue Bear School of Music.[7] Németh's next release, Love Me Tonight (2009), reached number 6 in the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart.[8]
Németh's fourth solo release, Name the Day!, was released in 2010.[1] It equalled the achievement of Love Me Tonight by peaking at number 6 in the Billboard Top Blues Albums Chart.[8] Blues Live was recorded in February 2012 at three venues in the San Francisco Bay Area, and included guitar contributions from Kid Andersen.[9] Soul Live was released in September 2012.[10] In December 2012, Németh appeared at the PowerHouse Pub in Folsom, California.[11] The following February, he performed in his home town of Boise.[12]
In 2013, Németh was nominated in five categories for a Blues Music Award. These included 'B.B. King Entertainer', 'Contemporary Blues Album', 'Instrumentalist - Harmonica', 'Soul Blues Album', and 'Soul Blues Male Artist'.[13] Németh is due to perform at the Great Lakes Blues Society in April; the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Music Festival in May; and the Jackson Rhythm and Blues Festival in August 2013.[14] He relocated to Memphis, Tennessee in early 2013, and has stated that the Bo-Keys will back him on his next recording.[15] In 2014, he won a Blues Music Award in the 'Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year' category.[16]
Discography
| Year | Title | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Jack of Harps[17] John Németh and the Jacks | Self published |
| 2004 | Come and Get It | Self published |
| 2007 | Magic Touch | Blind Pig |
| 2009 | Love Me Tonight | Blind Pig |
| 2010 | Name the Day! | Blind Pig |
| 2012 | Soul Live | CD Baby |
| 2012 | Blues Live | CD Baby |
| 2014 | Memphis Grease | Blue Corn Music |
See also
- List of electric blues musicians
- List of harmonica blues musicians
- List of blue-eyed soul artists
- List of harmonicists
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Leggett, Steve. "John Nemeth - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "John Nemeth". Johnnemethblues.com. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ "John Nemeth". Sincitysoulandbluesrevival.com. 2013-02-16. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ "Interview with Blues Singer John Nemeth". Blues.about.com. 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Blind Pig Records". Blind Pig Records. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ Hildebrand, Lee. "John Nemeth | CD Reviews". East Bay Express. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ "Blue Bear Live III: A Youth Music Education Benefit - Blue Bear School of Music". Bluebearmusic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 John Nemeth. "John Nemeth - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ "John Nemeth | Blues Live | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ "Soul Live - John Nemeth : Releases". AllMusic. 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ "John Nemeth at PowerHouse Pub - Sacramento Bee". Events.sacbee.com. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ Morgan, Tara. "John Nemeth Returns to Boise | Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Egyptian Theatre | Listen Here". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ "Blues Music Awards Nominees 2013 - 34th Blues Music Awards". Blues.org. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ "John Németh Tour Dates 2013 — John Németh Concert Dates and Tickets". Songkick. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ Deeds, Michael. "Michael Deeds: John Nemeth, Louis CK, Alan Jackson are coming to Boise | Michael Deeds". Idahostatesman.com. Retrieved 2013-03-26.
- ↑ "2014 Blues Music Awards Nominees and Winners". Blues.about.com. Retrieved 2014-05-16.
- ↑ "The Jack of Harps - John Nemeth and the Jacks : Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-26.