Enjoy free live gypsy swing at Third Place Commons!
Welcome Christiaan van Hemert from the Netherlands for his first show of the season in the U.S.!
Third Place Commons has plenty of seating, a huge dance floor, and features easy access to a book store, bakery, bbq, and teriyaki.
Victor Horky invites Christiaan van Hemert to present the compositions of Django Reinhardt, as well as Christiaan’s own compositions and jazz standards for the listening and dancing pleasure of the guests at Third Place Commons. Victor is a local musician and dancer as well as leader for the band “Silk Road Swing”.
An example of Christiaan’s playing can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6-j8gadzUA
Special guest Christiaan van Hemert hails from the Hague Netherlands. Christiaan graduated with honors in violin and double bass from the conservatories in Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague. Later, Christiaan began performing jazz violin with high-profile artists such as the Rosenberg Trio, Mozes Rosenberg, Roby Lakatos, Alfonso Ponticelli, Tchavolo Schmitt, Lollo Meier and Paulus Schafer.
Indulge yourself in the beautiful melodies and powerful rhythms of gypsy jazz that originated so long ago!
This is a free concert provided to you by the Third Place Commons.
Victor Horky invites Christiaan van Hemert to present the compositions of Django Reinhardt, jazz standards and Christiaan’s own compositions and for the listening and dancing pleasure of the guests at the Musicquarium. Victor is a local musician and swing dancer, as well as leader for the band “Silk Road Swing”.
Special guest Christiaan van Hemert hails from the Hague Netherlands. Christiaan graduated with honors in violin and double bass from the conservatories in Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague. Later, Christiaan began performing jazz violin with high-profile artists such as the Rosenberg Trio, Mozes Rosenberg, Roby Lakatos, Alfonso Ponticelli, Tchavolo Schmitt, Lollo Meier and Paulus Schafer.
Indulge yourself in the beautiful melodies and powerful rhythms of gypsy jazz that originated so long ago!
There’s no cover at the Musicquarium, but please tip the band and enjoy the food and drink!
21+
the Quintet of the Hot Club of SF returns to the Palms for our JOHN PAUL GEORGE & DJANGO show, featuring our new CD of all BEATLES tunes like you’ve never heard before!
“JOHN PAUL GEORGE & DJANGO” cd release party!
Celebrating its 3rd year, Django by the Sea is the premiere Gypsy Jazz festival in New England featuring internationally renowned musicians in a truly intimate setting.
Lineup Includes:
Rhythm Future Quartet
Stephane Wrembel
Daisy Castro Quartet
Henry Acker
and more!
Swing Provence, Jazz manouche every Tuesday evening 7-9
Swing from the 30’s Django and Grappelli style
Silk Road Swing is back in the Triple Door Musicquarium Lounge bringing you the happy hour tunes of Django Reinhardt and other jazz standards played in the Gypsy style.
Come listen, eat, dance, and chat during happy hour with the relaxing melodies and driving rhythms provided by Silk Road Swing.
For those interested in dancing, our sets will be focused on balboa tempos, but we’ll take tempo requests and there is a large, smooth, floor.
Lineup:
Victor Horky~guitar
Patrick Brooks~guitar
Ryan Donnelly~bass
Brendan McGovern~reeds
There’s no cover at the Musicquarium, but please tip the band and enjoy the food and drink!
21+
Gypsy jazz in the style of Django and Grappelli
Paul “Pazzo” Mehling is a Gypsy jazz legend and head of the Hot Club of SF. He has been performing and teaching gypsy jazz for decades, and many of the instructional DVDs out there for this genre feature Paul. If you or someone you know in the area wants to study gypsy jazz with a pro, this is a great chance to get hands-on education in the history, techniques, and nuances of gypsy jazz.