I've been hoping one of the larger pick manufacturers would make a .3mm and .5mm pick similar to the Wegen picks that I like but can't stand paying 10-20...
I'm an intermediate guitarist who has been playing alas, too many years to count. I've been back about a week from Django Camp, where I was inspried by several...
This group has been a bit of a revelation for me. I've been away, so coming back to the genre, I'm seeing some things fresh. First, the way the Doigts tear...
Hi all, jan brouwer from amsterdam here. I used to be a regular visitor of the group but somehow i got lost and never came back at the gypjazz groups. but, i'm...
I am trying through the local gj forum, but I thought I should try this one too. Does anybody know where to find recordings of either Jean "Poulette" Castro's...
Nevada City Music Events presents: a night of "Hot Club" style jazz direct from Paris featuring The Zaiti Acoustic Quartet – Friday June 6, 2008, in The...
I have an Angelo Debarre modele and a Robin Nolan modele with some very light playing on them at DFSF this last weekend. I will let them go for close to my...
Here's a couple / three opportunities to hear some Django and sit-in (at Kreutz Creek), if the Spirit moves you; 6/7, 6-9PM Kreutz Creek Wine Tasting Room, 40...
Angelo Debarre guitar, with Christian Garrick playing violin, Dave Kelbie on rhythm guitar and Andy Crowdy on bass. Saturday June 21 2008 8pm St Nicholas...
I very much enjoyed hearing them and Swing de Gitanes in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv (they also played Herzlia and Haifa) along with a friend ... hear ... No, ... ...
Hi everyone - Has anyone got any information on a Club Django that was run in Manchester UK in 1958? I know the secretary was Mr F Mayer of Balliol Street in...
Hi all, Just a heads up for anyone planning to attend Django in June this year--my band Swing Caravan will be playing an interesting gig as part of the...
The Robin Nolan trio and the Hot Club of Philadephia will be appearing at the World Cafe in Phila on June 8th which we're calling, The Giants of Gypsy Jazz...
If any of you Djangophiles are coming to DFSF from points south, stop in beautiful Santa Cruz for the night on Wednesday. Every Wednesday from 6-9 PM HotClub...
Hi my name is Nworb (pronounced Norb) but only in mirrors. Please take the time to check out my music no spam nothing to sell just want to connect with other...
Hi, All: I might be going to Samois for the first time this year- anything a newbie should know? How is the festival laid out- Does everything revolve around...
Hi, Are any gypsy guitars likely to be sold in guitar shops? I mean handmade ones rather than Sagas and such... I know David Hodson didn't like to do shops...
Hello group, I haven't posted in a while as the demands of pharmacy school have kept me away from both the group and from playing (for the most part). However,...
Just a heads-up, in case NY/NJ/CONN haven't heard... 2 shows in honor of Django & Charlie Christian being inducted to Ertegun Jazz Hall-of-Fame. here's the...
Could any French speaking fellow gadjos help me with lyrics to Natascha as performed by Dorado and Claudio on their Notre Histoire cd. This song just...
Hi, check it out: http://www.fyldeguitars.com/index1.html I wonder what that's like. Fylde's other guitars tend to be beautiful. Hope they have one at LIMS in...
Hey, it's Robin, Just wanted to check in and share some exciting news. I've just released my new CD – "Organized Crime", and feel it's my best one yet. ...
Dear all I sent this 3 days ago. But it doesn't appear to have gone to the group. So - I'm trying again! I've just received Michael Horovitz's new book - many...
I am embarassed to report that I gave erroneous information that Mark Knopfler overdubbed with DR on Minor Swing. He did not. Thanks to Ando for the response...
Hey fellow gypsy jazzers! Check out this MSN article that mentions our beloved Djangofest creator Nick Lehr, Django on the Go. There's Jorgenson and Rosenberg...