Upbeat jazz sets the stage. Classical nuances add drama. A touch of pop brings zest and spunk, while French undertones and Brazilian beat give the music an exotic flare. Then gypsy guitar takes over ...
It’s not easy following in the footsteps of a legend. But Lulo Reinhardt has carved out a melodious path of his own, as an internationally acclaimed guitarist. He is the great-nephew of gypsy jazz ...
Jazz lovers know that gypsy guitar virtuoso Django Reinhardt was one of the genre’s stars during the ’30s and ’40s — a fact that will be celebrated on Friday at the 10th annual Django a Gogo tribute ...
No doubt you’ve heard strains of Gypsy Jazz as background music in films or on TV. “For many people when they hear it, it will sound a little familiar," said Jake Myers. "Most people have heard it ...
On their latest Nonesuch disc "Roots," the Gipsy Kings shed their commercial instincts and dance rhythms to explore the beauty and grace of traditional, flamenco-based gypsy guitar music. It is a ...
Get Access To Every Broadway Story Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. Joscho Stephan features in the 8th edition of ...
Stephane Wrembel is quite simply one of the finest guitar players in the world. The breadth and range of his playing and compositions are unmatched. To say that Wrembel— who learned his craft among ...
SHARING a love of music and encouraging a community of musicians has inspired Townsville guitarist Jeremy Hawker to put it all on the line. When he is not working gigs as a busy professional musician ...
Thierry "Titi" Robin is one of France’s finest guitar, bouzouki and oud players. He began playing "crossover" in the '70s before so-called world music became a genre. "[World music] is pure fantasy", ...
A few years ago, two former Israeli Army buddies, now both professional guitarists based in Yonkers, N.Y., decided to join forces and explore their musical roots. The result is Isra-Alien, an acoustic ...
Castanets and tablas may seem an unlikely combination. But a New York City production called Nacho Nacho: Gypsy Storytelling actually combines flamenco traditions with northern Indian kathak dance ...