Nico Wayne Toussaint
(*1973, France) signs his shows with his personnality : charisme and
pure energy. His repertoire is mainly originals deep rooted in the 50's
Chicago Blues sound with a touch of more contemporary Blues. A tight
teamwork by his group and his own unique voice complete a show of blues «
a la » Nico Wayne Toussaint.
His latest project is a 8 piece band with which he pays tribute to his all time mentor and strongest influence : James Cotton. Fall 2017 : the band is launching its new album "Nico Wayne Toussaint plays James Cotton" on Dixiefrog Records.
French harmonist, Nico Wayne Toussaint was born in 1973 in Toulon. At 15, Nico Wayne discovers blues with the album "Hard Again" by Muddy Waters. He starts the harmonica at 18 years old. The name Wayne comes from his American godfather who lives in Minnesota. Nico went to the United States regularly since 1992. At the age of 20, he formed his first band, "Vent du Sud", in duet with his father pianist. In 1996, Nico focused exclusively on blues and created a second group "Nico and Friends". During a stay in the United States, where he is a French assistant at a university near Minneapolis, he has the opportunity to play with big names in Blues: Jimmy Johnson, Billy Branch, Luther Allison, Cash Mc Call, Willy Kent and many others.
His latest project is a 8 piece band with which he pays tribute to his all time mentor and strongest influence : James Cotton. Fall 2017 : the band is launching its new album "Nico Wayne Toussaint plays James Cotton" on Dixiefrog Records.
French harmonist, Nico Wayne Toussaint was born in 1973 in Toulon. At 15, Nico Wayne discovers blues with the album "Hard Again" by Muddy Waters. He starts the harmonica at 18 years old. The name Wayne comes from his American godfather who lives in Minnesota. Nico went to the United States regularly since 1992. At the age of 20, he formed his first band, "Vent du Sud", in duet with his father pianist. In 1996, Nico focused exclusively on blues and created a second group "Nico and Friends". During a stay in the United States, where he is a French assistant at a university near Minneapolis, he has the opportunity to play with big names in Blues: Jimmy Johnson, Billy Branch, Luther Allison, Cash Mc Call, Willy Kent and many others.
Nico Wayne Toussaint-(1998)-My Kind Of Blue
Nico Wayne Toussaint-(2000)-Blasting The Blues
Nico Wayne Toussaint-(2002)-Transgender
Nico Wayne Toussaint-(2004)-Transatlantic Live
Nico Wayne Toussaint-(2007)-Southern Wind Blowin'
Nico Wayne Toussaint-(2009)-Blues Entre Les Dents
Nico Wayne Toussaint-(2011)-Lonely Number
Nico Wayne Toussaint-(2014)-On The Go (w. Michel Foizon)
Nico Wayne Toussaint-(2017)-Plays James Cotton
