Greetings Gypsy jazzers!

Video Archive :   I’ve put up three new free video clips. These include some very rare performances by Boulou and Matelo Ferret , Jimmy Rosenberg , and a rare fingerstyle performance by Bireli Lagrene . See: Video Archive

Audio Archive :   I’ve put a new audio clip of the great German Gypsy guitarists Lulu Reinhardt and Han’sche Weiss . See: Audio Archive

CDs : New CD titles this month are,

Marc Atkinson Trio : III

Gypsy Pacific : Wela

See: CDs

Books : Robin Nolan Gypsy Jazz Licks, Vol.1

See: Books

Guitar Lessons: Advanced Rhythm Techniques

See: Guitar Lessons

Gibson Johnny Smith : Gorgeous 1985 Anniversary Edition Gibson Johnny Smith guitar for sale. Bought from, set up, and signed by Johnny Smith himself! For more details see: Gibson Johnny Smith

Workshops: I’ll be giving the following Gypsy Jazz workshops,

September 17th: Gypsy Picking Workshop and Gypsy Rhythm Workshop at Dusty Strings in Seattle. Call 206-634-1662 or musicshop@dustystrings.com to sign up.

September 30-October 2: I’ll be giving three workshops at DjangoFest NW

Gypsy Picking

Gypsy Rhythm

Unaccompanied Django

If you’re interested in signing up call (360) 221-8268, (800) 638-7631 or workshops@djangofest.com .   Classes are filling up fast!

For updates or questions please visit my Gypsy Jazz Forum . See: http://www.djangobooks.com/forum/

Keep playing!


-Michael