GYPSY GUITARS: ANGELO DEBARRE, SERGE CAMPS, FRANK ANASTASIO
FOR RESERVATIONS: Tommy@DjangoGuitars.com
Guitar Artistry of Oscar Aleman
This workshop will deepen your understanding of Oscar Alemán’s genius and add new ideas to your guitar playing. Using transcriptions direct from the original recordings, instructor Greg Ruby will lead the class through a selection of Aleman's repertoire to examine the way he interpreted melodies, accompanied other soloists and used syncopated rhythms in his solos. All written music will be provided in standard notation, tablature and with chord diagrams.
Trio Dinicu @ Alvas Showroom
“Trio Dinicu allows us to discover many jewels of Gypsy music played with great poise and authenticity. “
LMU Guitar Festival
We are excited to welcome guitar fans from around Southern California and beyond back to Murphy Recital Hall for one of the most exciting guitar events in Los Angeles! Come for the whole day, or pick and choose events that work for your schedule. Events will include an outdoor student-produced concert (Friday, March 15), alumni-led jam sessions, an ensemble showcase, workshops, and concerts by Martha Masters and Trio Dinicu.
BMG/Dark Horse Pre-Grammy Celebration W/ Robin Nolan
Robin Nolan: Guitar Tommy Davy: Guitar Michael Papillo: Double Bass
George Harrison was a fan and friend of Robin Nolan, one of the world’s leading authorities on Gypsy Jazz Guitar. Harrison even named him as one of his favourite guitarists! Nolan has a new instrumental album being released by George Harrison’s label ‘Dark Horse Records’ and was recorded using three of George’s famous Beatles guitars including the Gibson J160E which has the distinction of being the only guitar used on every Beatles album, the Spanish Ramirez as famously heard on 'And I Love Her' and the 12 String Rickenbacker 360/12 used by George on the bulk of the 'A Hard Day’s Night' album. This is the first time these guitars have been recorded since the 70's, an exciting prospect for all Beatles fans as well as lovers of the music of George Harrison and acoustic guitar.
Django A GOGO
Sunday, January 21st, 5:00pm: Concert #3
“All Star Finale”
The Stephane Wrembel Band
Stephane Wrembel on guitar, Josh Kaye on guitar, Nick Anderson on drums, Ari Folman-Cohen on bass
Special guests: Tommy Davy, Luanne Homzy with all other musical guests: Simba Baumgartner, Aurore Voilqué, Russel Welch, Samuel Farthing
The History of Gypsy (Roma) Music
In this masterclass, Tommy will musically trace the Romani trail from its roots in Rajasthan across the Middle East and into Europe. We will delve deeply into the Gypsy musician culture, practices and folklore associated with the many layers of this secret world. We will also discuss how a guitar culture was born in Western Europe and how Django Reinhardt would revolutionize music with his alchemy of Gypsy sensibility and popular Jazz music of the era. The class will show selected recordings, videos, and a viewing of photographs collected on Tommy’s travels.
DJANGO A GO GO
Django A Gogo is a world class evening of gypsy jazz performed at the highest level of musicianship produced by heralded guitarist, Stephane Wrembel. The concert repertoire follows the Django canon and veers into reinterpretation, improvisation and interplay between musicians from various backgrounds. Stephane Wrembel is one of the preeminent guitarists specialized in the Django Reinhardt style. Born in France and now based in New Jersey, Wrembel is most known for his Grammy Award®-winning composition “Bistro Fada” from the Academy Award®-winning Woody Allen movie "Midnight In Paris." Since 2001, Wrembel has released over a dozen critically acclaimed albums including a series of recordings in tribute to Reinhardt under the nom de plume, The Django Experiment. Since 2003, Django A Go Go has brought together some of the finest musicians in the world equally influenced by Reinhardt to celebrate the Sinti guitar style to perform in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and The Town Hall
Trio Dinicu with George Miu
Trio Dinicu with George Miu Master Cimbalom Player. Gypsy/Roma music from Hungary, Romania, Eastern Europe, and Jazz Manouche.
DJANGO A GO GO
“Come together and celebrate the music of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt! The concert lineup includes Stephane Wrembel, Raphaël Fays, Sébastien Félix, and many more! Join us for live concerts, Master Classes, a guitar raffle, open-jam sessions, food, and merriment.”
Shades of Django w/ Stephane Wrembel
Guitarist Django Reinhardt (1910–1953), the creator of what is now known as "gypsy jazz," is regarded as one of the most influential musicians to emerge from Europe in the 20th century. Shades of Django, created by French-born guitarist and composer Stephane Wrembel and featuring a world-class band, pays tribute to the many elements of Reinhardt's legacy with a musical journey from swing to bebop, impressionism to New Orleans jazz.
DFNW w/ Samson Schmitt, Ludovic Beier, and Simon Planting
For 22 years, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA), has been host and producer of the annual DjangoFest NW music festival in Langley, Washington on Whidbey Island. This well loved local festival brings together top musicians from Europe with America's greatest gypsy jazz stars in concerts, workshops, and late night "Djams".
