33rd Anniversary Celebration Dinner for St. Vincent de Paul Society with Raffle and Auction!
2016 DjangoFest Northwest again brings some of the best in world-class Gypsy Jazz performers to Whidbey Island. Topping the bill will be the great Stochelo Rosenberg, his brother Moses, and Christiaan Van Hermet. Leading up to the show will be a wide variety of top musicians from Europe and North America — new artists and favorites such as Rhythm Future Quartet, Gustav Lundgren Trio, John Jorgenson Quintet, Pearl Django, Marc Atkinson Trio, Antoine Boyer and Samuelito, Zazi, Van Django, Hot Club or Troy, Antoine Boyer and Samuelito, Quinn Bachand and Friends, and Ranger and the Re-Arrangers with Eric Vanderbilt-Mathews. DjangoFest Northwest is the longest established Gypsy Jazz festival in North America and this year’s lineup, along with the workshops and jam sessions, guarantee an exciting time for everyone!
And, as always, numerous impromptu Djams pop up wherever one turns, as the entire village of Langley (Djangley), on beautiful Whidbey Island, (a short ferry ride from Seattle) gets into the full swing of things. Please, come join us for another unforgettable musical experience, guaranteed to put a tap in your foot and a grin on your face! For more information on DjangoFest NorthWest and Langley, Washington, visit www.djangofestnw.com 
Jazz Gitan play the Crush Weekend
Jazz Gitan plays the Crush Weekend.
Mes Amis with Henry Acker kick off the four day Djangofest in Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, ME. Others on the bill are Rhythm Future Quartet, John Jorgensen, Ivan Pena
Jazz Gitan Trio
A rare PHilly area appearance by an amazing Gypsy Jazz band. The RFQ is one of the top Gypsy Swing bands on the scene at this time. Their mission; to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, offers up a newly minted sound, influenced by the classic Hot Club of France, yet wholly contemporary. Led by violinist Jason Anick & guitarist Olli Soikkeli, the quartet performs dynamic and lyrical arrangements of both Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw upon diverse styles. Their last two shows here were SRO, so reserve your seat ASAP! [BTW, The HCPhilly is hosting the show at the Venetian Club. We only rent the space from them, so questions should be directed to Barry Wahrhaftig, not the venue].
Back at the tres chic Paris Bistro. Phyllis Chapell-vocals, Jim Stager-bass, Barry Wahrhaftig guitar & vocals, Joseph Arnold-violin, Dan Pearce-guitar. If you can’t get to Paris to experience the atmosphere of a Bistro with live Gypsy Jazz and a French Chanteuse, this is very close! No cover, no minimum $7 added to your check]. We will be there from Oct 27-30, with some variation in the line up and hours. Check HCPhilly website for details.
Seattle gyspy jazz band Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” will celebrate the release of their fourth CD, “Swing 16” with a concert of all the songs on the album. Copies of the new CD will be available.
The album features thrilling solos on 4 different instruments—violin, mandolin, clarinet, and saxophone—plus a few fun vocal numbers mixed in! Highlights include two compositions by Django Reinhardt, two of Ranger’s unique originals, and two beautiful traditional waltzes.
The Hot Club Of San Francisco goes Fab! The venerable Gypsy Swing Combo interprets The Beatles on the gorgeous new album ‘John, Paul, George & Django. It was only a matter of time before guitarist Paul Mehling focused his creative mojo on Lennon and McCartney’s vast and enduring treasure trove of songs. The founder and guiding spirit of the Hot Club of San Francisco, America’s longest running Gypsy swing ensemble, Mehling was first inspired to pick up a guitar when the Beatles launched the British Invasion via Ed Sullivan’s show on Feb. 9, 1964. Now Mehling’s HCSF is recolonizing the Fab Four’s songbook in the name of Gypsy jazz legend Django Reinhardt with John, Paul, George and Django, a ravishing and consistently revelatory reimagining of classic Beatles tunes. ‘We’ve been road testing arrangements and tune selections for several years and it’s just gold,’ Mehling says. ‘These tunes were really well crafted, and our job is to present the songs through our prism. Our vision can be summed up as WWDD?: What Would Django Do? What if he hadn’t died, and had lived long enough to interpret Beatles songs? Because you know he totally would have.’
