Gypsy Jazz Guitar gigs at le QuecumBar
Here are details of some upcoming gigs at the infamous Le Quecumbar in Battersea, London.
MONDAY 31 JANUARY 2011 £15 A QUECUMBAR FIRST! Guitars, violin, vocals, rockin bass making a fabulous Gypsy Swing quartet and first time line up headed up by ROMANE From Paris and rarely seen in UK joins DANIEL JOHN MARTIN With home grown, solid rhythm of Ducato Piotrowski on rhythm guitar and Andy Crowdy on bass, who themselves have played with the world’s great Gypsy Swing masters Premier performance at Le QuecumBar of the legendary guitarist, composer and guitar teacher; Romane.
He joins Paris-based English-born jazz violinist/singer Daniel, who is often seen and heard with Gypsy guitarists Angelo Debarre and Boulou Férré, amongst others. Romane and Daniel will be playing a few of the former’s compositions amongst other great Gypsy standards. All four are stunning performers and these two concerts should be fast best-sellers, so book now! www.myspace.com/djmparis
Open at 6 when food will be available until 10 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get preferential seating. Tickets from www.quecumbar.co.uk www.wegottickets.com
FEBRUARY GIG LIST MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY £15 International Dutch Gypsy guitar master delivers a brilliance of playing hard matched worldwide LOLLO MEIER Quartet MEMORIES OF DJANGO REINHARDT – THE REAL DEAL Lollo was sold out to rapturous audiences at our January 2010 sell out festival. He now returns with his quartet and perfectly replicates the sounds of chic Parisian café society and Django Reinhardt’s 1930s Hot Club Gypsy swing.
The dashing, graceful and melodious Dutch Gypsy swing guitar master, LOLLO MEIER delivers virtuoso performances that are a rare and special pleasure for the senses. He is accompanied by Andy Crowdy on bass, Dave Kelbie on rhythm guitar and Andy Aitchison on violin, together they will give you a night of Gypsy Swing sensations ALWAYS SOLD OUT! BOOK EARLY Tickets: www.wegottickets.com & www.QuecumBar.co.uk open at 6 food until 8, diners get preferential seating all allocated on arrival.
LE QUECUMBARS 8th BIRTHDAY JAM PARTY AND BUFFET THURSDAY 10TH FEBRUARY £15 inc full buffet Led by QuecumBar Patrons and International guitar masters GARY POTTER & mystery master FOR FRIENDS, FANS & MUSICIANS, COME CELEBRATE, AMAZING MUSIC, MOOD, WINE AND FOOD (A THANK YOU TO ALL OUR REGULAR JAMMERS - INVITED FREE TO EAT DRINK AND CELEBRATE) FULL BUFFET INCLUDED BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT or just come and enjoy the fun with JAMMING THE GYPSY WAY Come celebrate a special night unplugged and off the wall, join the campfire atmosphere along with Le QuecumBars regular and finest musicians.
The night’s celebration open Gypsy Swing jam is driven by world class guitar superstars: GARY POTTER Gary, well known world wide and UKs top Gypsy Swing, country and Jazz guitar player has personality plus, raconteur and world class guitarist, he swings, he’s hot, he’s here! The nights music will be driven by the animated swinging hot double bass of Pete Kubryk Townsend Book early its rammed! www.garypottermusic.co.uk Doors open at 6.30 for seating muisc starts at 8.00 Limited tickets in advance www.wegottickets.com or www.quecumbar.co.uk
