Chicago-born Peter Dammann is probably the world's most seriously under-rated blues guitarist. He backed Paul deLay for nearly 20 years, recording several chart-topping CDs with the northwest harmonica legend.

Like David, Pete has also been featured on OPB's popular Art Beat series. The segment spotlighting him can be seen here.

Although the blues is his first love, Pete is an all-around musician. He can be found playing Brazilian music as well as classical guitar, from time to time. He also performs regularly with the DK4.

When the time came to record his live tracks on David's last CD, Pete had been down in New Orleans checking out the Jazz Fest scene. He caught the red eye home, slept about an hour and a half, went to the studio, and nailed everything on one take!

Pete handles most of the band's bookings. He also serves as talent coordinator for the Waterfront Blues Festival on behalf of the Oregon Food Bank.