Hot Gypsy Jazz
2012-12-08 7:30 PM at Bellingham High School
Description:“Gypsy Jazz” or Manouche Swing, originated in Paris amidst the era in which Josephine Baker and Louis Armstrong were major stars. In the 1920’s, as recordings of American jazz became available in Europe, many of those playing banjos in dance halls, traded them for guitars and began to play jazz, Parisian style. Since many of the finest musicians had roots among the manouche or gypsy tribes, the odd, "Eastern" sounding scales that give the swing-era musette its trademark exotic sound crept into the musical arrangements. Among the famous was gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt, who, along with virtuouso violinist, Stephane Grapelli, fronted the Quintette du Hot Club de France in Paris in the 1930’s.
Directed By: Roger Griffith
Band or Individuals: Hot Club Sandwhich - James Schneider, bass| Ray Wood, guitar| JoJo Mascorella drums and vocals| Ryan Hoffman, guitar| Matt Sircely, mandolin and vocals| Tim Wetmiller, violin
