GYPSY SWING
Gypsy Swing - world class musicians, French Gypsy music,
influenced by masters like Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.Their
repertoire also includes complex and beautiful Tango music by Piazzolla
as well as other music from South America.
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sample with two tracks - Swing39 and Illusionman by D. Reinhardt /165KB/
This band brings together some leading Australian musicians.
Doug De Vries,a familiar name to most people in the music scene plays
solo guitar
alongside with expatriate Russian virtuoso Igor Oskolkov as the band's
violinist, while bassist Howard Cairns and guitarist Sam Lemann complete
the rhythm section.
Doug and Igor formed Gypsy Swing in 1997 specifically to
perform the music of Reinhardt, one of their major musical influences
and mentors.
Over the years, Gypsy Swing performed and were hugely successful at well
known Jazz Festivals such as Thredbo, Geelong, Wangaratta, Glenelg and
Bowral. They perform on a regular basis at The Czech House - a very popular
music venue.
Gypsy Swing has produced a cd with music by Reinhardt and
Grapelli as well as cd recorded live at The Czech House. This cd features
original music of European influences and French Gypsy Jazz.
Gypsy Swing have regular patrons who do not miss their shows. Here are
some of their comments:
'Wonderful, spectacular music truly an amazing performance!'
'It was very dynamic, interesting'
'What a wonderful performance. It was a little bit unexpected, therefore,
unforgettable. Thanks.'
'I have loved this music forever. Thank you for bringing it to life'
'Very personal, warming, magical, enjoyable and heart stirring night.
Thank you.'