Django Reinhardt Fest in NYC

[David L. Donald]

I have heard of Sanservino, but not heard anything.
I really do like Manu Chao's Statione Esperanza.

It is the very cool mix of rythmns from around the world, he sings in french, english spanish, portugese and it is fun stuff, you never know what he will mix together.
And you never care what languege he sings because his singing is cool whether you know the words or not.

It could have reggae, pseudo manouche and Salsa, sung in portugese, french and english in the same song.

[Andy Volk]

Of the gypsy jazz players I've heard - and it's an admitedly small sample - I'm really impressed with Raphael Fays. He seems to have the speed tied to musical content. Some players - Stochelo Rosenberg comes to mind - seem to play fast 'cause they can, rather than to make a musical point. Django's speed always said something (even if it was "I want this tune to end so I can go back to the billiard table). <FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b"><p align=CENTER>[This message was edited by Andy Volk on 04 December 2003 at 04:37 PM.]</p></FONT>

[HowardR]

Stochelo and his cousin Jimmy Rosenberg (Dutch Gypsys) blazed their way through the music in the 90s with their incredible speed and developed a following. They have also been criticized for speed without substance. I do agree to some extent, but their speed is so amazing, and the music so fiery, that sometimes ( a lot of times) my taste goes right out the window and I'm in another world.

There are many divided camps amongst the Gypsy guitarists and those who admire the music. It also has to do with countries, regions,styles, heritage and yes, instruments. (push pull anyone? or pardon my universal)

Just as we have issues here in the steel guitar world, so do the Gypsy jazzers. And just like the "issues" here, they always remain just that, without resolve.

[David L. Donald]

You put two manouche guitarists together and there will be issues, LOL.
Any two. But that makes it fun.