This is a blog about everything to do with gyspy jazz guitar music. I have been a fan of this music for many years and I am fortunate enough to play rhythm guitar in a band with some great musicians, we call ourselves Djangoism. This blog covers the music, playing techniques, reviews of latest albums, discussion about instruments & accessories, and highlights upcoming gigs in the UK
Simon Cross
November 9, 2006 at 5:11 pm
Hi Simon its good to see your keen interest in Gypsy Jazz Guitar goes on unendingly! I have been living in Spain now near Almeria in the south for a number of years, I still play quite often in a local jazz band ,playing standards and with a female vocolist who is very good. I also play solo gigs now that I have had time to rip-off a few Martin Taylor arrangements – not easy! and other ideas of my own for jazz standards. I dont have much involvement with the internet apart from seeking out interesting torrents, but I hope to be making a contribution to some sites that i feel I have something of interest for. I hope you are well and please give my regards to all my friends there in Sheffield. If you have a email address for Chris Walker I would be grateful to you. I was in touch with Rosie Brown a while ago – she seems to be doing ok also. Look forward to hearing from you, when you have time. All the best, Richard
November 9, 2006 at 5:13 pm
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November 20, 2006 at 2:51 pm
Hi – I’ve just become very interested in Manouche after playing jazz guitar for 5 years, as well as classical and folk. I’d be very interested to hear if you found any local teachers in Sheffield, as that’s where I live also.
Do you recommend the Gitane guitars? – I guess Hobgoblin in Leeds or Nottingham is the place to go?
thanks
John
December 31, 2006 at 6:32 pm
Hello,
I hope you can make a link to my website in the Header: Luthiers:
http://www.gitaarbouw.nl
I make a lot of very nice GIpsy style guitars
Thank you
Gerrit van Bergeijk
January 2, 2007 at 12:53 am
Hey Guys, I live in Sheffield too and am wanting to put together a small group of musicians to play manouche / Gypsy Jazz starting in January 2007. a weekly jam might be a good start.
Anyone interested drop me an email and lets get it started!
CC
January 13, 2008 at 5:23 am
We just played here in Philadelphia with John Jorgenson and his band.
It was a huge success, crowd of 300 at the Wold Cafe in Philadelphia.
My band, the Hot Club of Philadelphia, was the opener. We played a fine set, [I think that we were all a bitt nervous, but we got loose and swingin’ very soon.
We featured a great female vocalist on Nuages, and J’Attendrai, our friend Phyllis Chapell. John and his group were amazing. His new rhythm player is Kevin Nolan,
and his new fiddle player was 22 year old Jason Anick. Anyhow, it was a blast.
I played my new Manouche Modele Jazz oval hole, and I got a lot of nice compliments. I’m the US dealer rep for Manouche Guitars.
Moreo, the Ferres and now Sampson Schmitt are playing our instruments.
I have BIB playalong files and Powertabs on my HCPhilly site. There are pictures of
Samson, Dorado, David Reinhardt at Birdland in NYC November at http://www.manouchenorthamerica.com
Cheers,
Barry Warhoftig,
Guitarist HCPhilly
November 5, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Hi, I m guitar player Russian Gypsies style