John Jorgenson was not only a member of the Hellecasters and guitar sideman to Elton John, but also one of the pioneers of the American Gypsy Jazz movement. He has twice been asked to recreate the ...

Gypsy Jazz or Manouche was the invention of Django Reinhardt whose sound came from old gypsy tunes played with a swing rhythm. During the inter-war years, Django heard Louis Armstrong and Duke ...

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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 ...

Django Reinhardt is one of the most influential guitarists in jazz, but the “Gypsy jazz” he invented with violinist Stephane Grappelli in the Quintet of the Hot Club of France can seem as dated, and ...

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 ...

One of the pioneers of the American Gypsy Jazz movement, the John Jorgenson Quintet, will make a special afternoon appearance at the Whidbey Center for the Arts on Sunday. Gypsy jazz, sometimes called ...

Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble is an instrumental group based out of Madison, Wisconsin. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. The ensemble also pulls ...

In 2017, Italian musician Luca Stricagnoli’s cover of the hit Gorillaz song “Feel Good Inc.” featuring his triple-neck guitar — an invention of his — went viral. The video of him executing the bass ...

Seattle loves its modern jazz, as the avid crowds for the Earshot Jazz Festival have shown the past two weeks. As we head into Earshot’s home stretch, you might consider taking a breather for some ...