History Tangled Eye

A new trio formed by three experienced musicians Dede Priest - vocals, violin Jasper Mortier - drums Jan Mittendorp - guitar An original line-up plus all original songs. Raw and simple with a deep love for American roots music. They have a broad taste and an open mind so a lot of musical influences will come by. Despite the short existence of this trio they have already shows scheduled in Holland, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, France, Romania, Poland, Sweden and Austria. The first CD (DREAM WALL) was released on Black and Tan Records in January 2014

DEDE PRIEST grew up in Dallas, Texas. As a little girl, she would sing along to whatever she could find, but it was the rawness of Blues and Gospel that shaped her talent the most. Moving to Austin, Texas, she earned a degree in Philosophy then followed her heart and let the music lead. In Austin, Texas, Dede began singing professionally, sharing the stage with Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Leon Russell, Tommy Shannon, and Harry Belafonte, among others. Touring in the USA and all over Europe, Dede Priest has performed at events such as Rhythm & Blues Night Oosterpoort (NL), Peer Bluesfestival (B), Simply Blues Viana (PT), Trasimeno Blues Festival (I), Martin Luther King Keynote (USA). Classically trained on the violin, she has always wanted to add her “2nd” instrument to the mix. With Tangled Eye, she is finally living her dream of singing and playing her violin.

JASPER MORTIER mainly known as bass player but lately he found a new passion: playing drums. Over the last ten years Jasper toured extensively over the whole of Europe. He worked with numerous great artists like Preston Shannon, ‘Sax’ Gordon Beadle, Monti Amundson, Philip Walker, Candye Kane, Sherman Robertson, Terry Evans, Long John Hunter, Eddy Clearwater, Paul Oscher, Doug Jay, Boo Boo Davis, Byther Smith, Boyd Small, and many others. Right now he is the regular bass player for Ralph de Jongh & Crazy Hearts and the Jimmy Reiter band.

JAN MITTENDORP mainly known as booker – Crossroads Agency – with his own record label – Black and Tan Records. Since 1993 also touring Europe as a guitar player with USA artists like: Percy Strother, Smokey Wilson , Byther Smith, Burton Gaar, Roy Roberts, Larry Garner, Boo Boo Davis, Erskine Oglesby, Jody Williams, Roscoe Chenier, Clara McDaniel, Boyd Small, Billy Jones, Hosea Leavy, Percy Strother, Harrison Kennedy and many others. With Boo Boo Davis he performed on all major European festival like North Sea Jazz, Jazz a Juan, Montreux Jazz Festival and Peer Bluesfestival. Since 2011 also very active with his new solo (DJ) project miXendorp

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