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Fricke’s Picks: A Gypsy Jazz Experience

5776 days ago
Rolling StoneI knew little about guitarist Stephane Wrembel when I caught his acoustic quartet, the Django Experiment — named after the Belgian Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt — opening for Patti Smith at New York’s Bowery Ballroom in December. The set was... more info

The swing is hot on Mark O'Connor's new disc

5784 days ago
Mercury News, CaliforniaFor this third recording with guitarist Frank Vignola and bassist Jon Burr, Mark O'Connor's starting point is the fleet-fingered swing of his mentor, French violinist Stephane Grappelli, and the great Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. more info

The Friday Mixtape: 1/23/09

5784 days ago
PopdoseLee Feldman - Monkeys from The Man in a Jupiter Hat (2000) Gang Starr - Precisely The Right Rhymes from Step in the Arena (1991) Django Reinhardt - Sweet Georgia Brown from Verve Jazz Masters 38 (1994) Gov’t Mule - Like Flies from High and Mighty (... more info

The National News...

5787 days ago
My Old KentuckyThe National's new song So Far Around The Bend, from the Dark Was The Night HIV/AIDS awareness charity compilation is streaming on MySpace. It's pretty excellent and gets me gassed for a new one from these guys!How to Watch the Inauguration Online..... more info

FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Django Reinhardt Festival: Hot Club Music

5833 days ago
All About JazzDjango Reinhardt was born in 1910 to a family of French Gypsies. He taught himself guitar before he could read or write, but then he nearly lost his life (and badly hurt his hand) as a young man by accidentally lighting a fire with a candle. Reinhard... more info

Eric McFadden: Oh, Come To Me

5842 days ago
JamBaseBy: Dennis Cook I'm blacking out in the morning/ Stay numb all day Sliding down on the edge of a razor/ I've got a lifetime to pay I'm keeping up with destruction/ I've got a foot in the grave I kiss the mouth of corruption/ I've got a lifetime to p... more info

Music Review: Swinging Through Melodies, the Gypsy Guitarist Way

5843 days ago
New York TimesOn Sunday night, with his quartet the Django Experiment, Stephane Wrembel tore it up as usual, exploiting his home-court advantage. more info

Matisyahu, 'Smash Lies' -- Free MP3 of the Day

5855 days ago
Spinner.comFiled under: Free MP3 of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: Matisyahu Songs: 'Smash Lies'Album: 'Shattered' [iTunes]Sounds Like: King Django, Burning SpearDownload: 'Smash Lies' (MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3... Read more more info

Django James on the Bowery

5856 days ago
Big Apple Music SceneThere’s a new punk rocker in town and his name is Django James. He plays with a band called The Midnight Squires and they will be rocking out tomorrow (Thursday) at their first Manhattan performance at the Morrison Hotel (formerly the CBGB Gallery)... more info

CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Newfoundland's Duane Andrews' Third CD, "Raindrops" - A Jazz Gem Straight from the Rock

5870 days ago
All About JazzBy Brian Gall Three-time East Coast Music Award winner and Newfoundland's premier jazz guitarist, Duane Andrews brings the sounds of his homeland, Django Reinhardt inspired material and an exceptional Charles Mingus cover to his third and addictivel... more info

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