Nightlosers

Nightlosers
OriginCluj-Napoca, Transylvania, central Romania
GenresRhythm and blues, ethno blues, Romanian folk music
Years active1994–present
LabelsDigital Record
Taurus
Genius
Macondo
MembersHanno Höfer
Jimy Lako
Grunzo Geza
Ovidiu Condrea
Lucian Pop
Past membersSandy Deac
Sorin Câmpean
Lucian Cioargă
Octavian Andreescu
Websitewww.nightlosers.ro

Nightlosers is a Romanian ethno-jazz-blues band.[1] The band consists of Hanno Höfer (guitars, harmonica, washboard, vocals), Octavian Barila Andreescu (bass), El Lako Jimy (drums), and Géza Grunzó (keyboards).[2] 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.[citation needed]

Nightlosers' music is influenced by Gypsy and Romanian folk music.[3]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "HANNO HOFER - Nightlosers". Formula AS (in Romanian). 12 March 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  3. ^ 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.