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Peter Griggs

Music From Brazil
And Around The World

About Me

Guitarist/Composer Peter Griggs has performed throughout the USA, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Iceland, Canada and Egypt, at concert halls, art centres, festivals, museums, universities, cafes, clubs and other venues.

His solo guitar program features his own compositions, Brazilian music including Bossa Nova and Choro, Spanish classical and Nuevo Flamenco, Jazz, Blues and selections from his CD “Children of the Amazon.”

He has recorded on Folkways Records, Music of the World and Treecastle Music. His soundtracks have been heard on W-Net Television New York, National Public Radio USA and the World-Wide Video Festival The Hague, Netherlands.

Reviews:

A kind of journey set to music by Peter Griggs that is as clear and mysterious as the dance itself.
- Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times –

His music sometimes shimmers along almost like Debussy.
- Tom Johnson, The Village Voice –

A beautiful recording of world music.
- John Schaeffer in his book New Sounds –

An absolutely superb guitar performance by Mr. Griggs.
- Brad Biondo, AfterTouch –

Subtle nuevo flamenco guitar stylings...Griggs guitar adds just the right touch.
- Bill Binkelman, Wind Wire -

Stunning in its intensity, “Children of the Amazon” will take you on a journey into your own imagination.”
- Kathy Parsons, Solo Piano Publications -
tracklist: Lamento, Romaria, Manhã De Carnaval, O morro nao tem vez, Fado Fatal, Choro Para Alessandra
listen to my own composition: http://www.myspace.com/petergriggsplayspetergriggs
listen to classical guitar pieces: http://www.myspace.com/petergriggs500years
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/25/2007
Band Members: Birth Of A Song - Nosly and Peter at Bossa Nova, 17th of January, 2008
Influences: Tom Jobim, Baden Powell, Joao Gilberto, Chico Buarque de Hollanda, The Beatles, Cole Porter, Debussy, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Satie, Dorival Caymmi, Elis Regina, Noel Rosa, Dilermando Reis, - far too many to mention.
Sounds Like:


Bar Bossa Nova, Düsseldorf



on the road to Nastätten
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

06-20-1988 Aracy de Almeida (Aracy Teles de Almeida)

Aracy de Almeida (Aracy Teles de Almeida) 19/8/1914 Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20/6/1988 Rio de Janeiro, RJ Regarded as the finest interpreter of Noel Rosa..s sambas, Aracy de Almeida started out singi...
Posted by Peter Griggs on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:57:00 PST

06-20-1992 João Só (João Evangelista de Melo Fortes)

João Só (João Evangelista de Melo Fortes) 3/11/1943 Teresina, PI 20/6/1992 Salvador, BA Composer of the hit "Menina da Ladeira," which had dozens of re-recordings by several artists, João Só mo...
Posted by Peter Griggs on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:56:00 PST

06-19-1944 Chico Buarque (Francisco Buarque de Hollanda)

Chico Buarque (Francisco Buarque de Hollanda) 19/6/1944 Rio de Janeiro, RJ http://www.myspace.com/chicobuarque Francisco Buarque de Hollanda (born June 19, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), popula...
Posted by Peter Griggs on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:28:00 PST

06-18-1932 Sergio Ricardo (João Lutfi)

Sergio Ricardo (João Lutfi) 18/6/1932 Marília, SP http://www.sergioricardo.com/Sérgio Ricardo is a fundamental figure in Brazilian history, not only musical. As a musician, composer, movie maker a...
Posted by Peter Griggs on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:57:00 PST

06-18-1946 Maria Bethânia (Maria Bethânia Vianna Telles Veloso)

Maria Bethânia (Maria Bethânia Vianna Telles Veloso) 18/6/1946 Santo Amaro da Purificação, BA http://www.myspace.com/mariabethaniabrasil Maria Bethânia, sister of Caetano Veloso, is a renowned...
Posted by Peter Griggs on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:42:00 PST

06-17-1945 Arthur Verocai (Arthur Côrtes Verocai)

Arthur Verocai (Arthur Côrtes Verocai) 17/6/1945 Rio de Janeiro, RJ http://www.myspace.com/verocai Brazilian folk-jazz composer and arranger Arthur Verocai was born in Rio de Janeiro on June 17, ...
Posted by Peter Griggs on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:36:00 PST

06-16-1945 Ivan Lins (Ivan Guimarães Lins)

Ivan Lins (Ivan Guimarães Lins) 16/6/1945 Rio de Janeiro, RJ http://www.myspace.com/ivanlinsoficialIvan Guimarães Lins (b. June 16, 1945) is a Brazilian musician. He has been an active performer...
Posted by Peter Griggs on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:57:00 PST

06-15-1949 Nelson Angelo (Nelson Angelo Cavalcanti Martins)

Nelson Angelo (Nelson Angelo Cavalcanti Martins) 15/6/1949 Belo Horizonte, MGhttp://www.myspace.com/nelsonangelos Nelson Ângelo started his professional career in 1966 connected with a group of co...
Posted by Peter Griggs on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:19:00 PST

06-14-1919 Linda Batista (Florinda Grandino de Oliveira)

Linda Batista (Florinda Grandino de Oliveira) 14/6/1919 São Paulo, SP 17/4/1988 Rio de Janeiro, RJLinda Batista enjoyed mass popularity from the '30s to the '60s, recording albums, performing on ...
Posted by Peter Griggs on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:33:00 PST

06-13-1966 RITA RIBEIRO (2) !!!

Rita Ribeiro (2) 13/6/1966 São Benedito do Rio Preto, MA http://www.myspace.com/ritaribeiro Since 1997, Rita Ribeiro has been regarded as a new revelation in Brazilian music, building her career...
Posted by Peter Griggs on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:49:00 PST