| Nightlosers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, central Romania |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, ethno blues, Romanian folk music |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Digital Record Taurus Genius Macondo |
| Members | Hanno Höfer Jimy Lako Grunzo Geza Ovidiu Condrea Lucian Pop |
| Past members | Sandy Deac Sorin Câmpean Lucian Cioargă Octavian Andreescu |
| Website | www |
Nightlosers is a Romanian ethno-jazz-blues band. The band consists of Hanno Höfer (guitars, harmonica, washboard, vocals), Octavian Barila Andreescu (bass), El Lako Jimy (drums), and Géza Grunzó (keyboards). The band has seen a number of changes. Earlier members include Sandy Deac, Sorin Câmpean, Lucian Cioargă, Ovidiu Condrea, and bass player Octavian "Barila" Andreescu.
At various times, the band has invited others to take part notably vocalists Kati Panek, Sanda Lăcătuș, Tanta Lăcătuș, clarinet player Liviu Todea, musicians Nucu Pandrea and Pusztai Aladar.
Nightlosers' music is influenced by Gypsy and Romanian folk music.
Discography
- Sitting on Top of the World (1995)
- Plum Brandy Blues (1997)
- Rhythm & Bulz (2004)
- Cinste lor (2013)
References
- Pareles, Jon (12 January 2010). "GLOBALFEST; A World of Fusions: Hot, Cool and Otherwise". The New York Times. p. 1. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- "HANNO HOFER - Nightlosers". Formula AS (in Romanian). 12 March 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- Rohter, Larry (8 January 2010). "Festivals to Enliven The Dead of Winter". The New York Times. p. 1. Archived from the original on 12 January 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2017.