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Hello! From Buenos Aires, Argentina
This is my first post here, nice forum! Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself (not that I have anything interesting to say, but it's usually a forum rule to make this kind of post your first one).
**Stuff about local gypsy swing scene**
As I said, I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina (born, raised and sadly haven't traveled much). Good local gypsy swing players that I've heard are Gonzalo Bergara, although he's US based now, and Ricardo Pellican, who's from an earlier generation. He's a great player, a great teacher, a great person and delivers a great performances with lots of energy! He's chordal solos chop your head off! Check him out. There are many more, which aren't as well known to me though.
I always thought gypsy swing has an energy similar to milongas, or at least spices swinging jazz with a bit of that, the strong guitar pulse, the staccato phrases etc.
**Boring stuff about me**
I'm 26 and play guitar since I was little, started on rock and blues, went through soul and funk (still play that with a band, I love it). I started medling with jazz a few years ago and I play in a big band, so I always keep a foot on prewar swinging jazz, both hot and cool (in the prewar cool way). I try not to let "traditionalism" take over me, and I keep an open mind, but I do really enjoy listenting and playing prewar music. I, of course, love gypsy swing, but haven't been able to become good in it (or jazz in general for that matter). I can however provide basic rhythm (the big band trained me) and try my hand at simple (read boring) solos. I (think I) have a good working understanding of theory though, and I really feel the rythm and the music.
I recently started rehearsing with a tango, milonga and choro small group (still getting my chops right on those aswell).
**Stuff about local gypsy swing scene**
As I said, I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina (born, raised and sadly haven't traveled much). Good local gypsy swing players that I've heard are Gonzalo Bergara, although he's US based now, and Ricardo Pellican, who's from an earlier generation. He's a great player, a great teacher, a great person and delivers a great performances with lots of energy! He's chordal solos chop your head off! Check him out. There are many more, which aren't as well known to me though.
I always thought gypsy swing has an energy similar to milongas, or at least spices swinging jazz with a bit of that, the strong guitar pulse, the staccato phrases etc.
**Boring stuff about me**
I'm 26 and play guitar since I was little, started on rock and blues, went through soul and funk (still play that with a band, I love it). I started medling with jazz a few years ago and I play in a big band, so I always keep a foot on prewar swinging jazz, both hot and cool (in the prewar cool way). I try not to let "traditionalism" take over me, and I keep an open mind, but I do really enjoy listenting and playing prewar music. I, of course, love gypsy swing, but haven't been able to become good in it (or jazz in general for that matter). I can however provide basic rhythm (the big band trained me) and try my hand at simple (read boring) solos. I (think I) have a good working understanding of theory though, and I really feel the rythm and the music.
I recently started rehearsing with a tango, milonga and choro small group (still getting my chops right on those aswell).
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Check out Oscar Aleman. He was a contemporary of Django and from your part of your world. Brought the rhythms of South America to European jazz. Played a Nationalsteel guitar for a lot of his career.