A few months back, I wrote an article titled 5 Modern Gypsy Jazz Artists & Albums. In that article I shared some of my favorite artists who I thought both pay homage to the traditional stylings of Django and push the boundaries of the genre with other eclectic influences. … [Read more...] about Album Review: La Storia by Anouman
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5 Modern Gypsy Jazz Artists & Albums
Not many genres can be traced back to a single musician. However, the consensus among most musicologists and players of this style is that Django Reinhardt is the father of Gypsy Jazz beginning with the music he created in France in the 1930s. Some of the Django's early … [Read more...] about 5 Modern Gypsy Jazz Artists & Albums
5 Jazz Backing Tracks from “Guitare Improvisation”
I recently stumbled across this YouTube channel, Guitare Improvisation, owned by a French guitarist with some great jazz and gypsy jazz backing tracks. There are several lesson videos associated with the channel as well. Though the lessons are in French, most seem to include … [Read more...] about 5 Jazz Backing Tracks from “Guitare Improvisation”
5 Gypsy Jazz Play Alongs (Gonzalo Bergara)
Gonzalo Bergara is a pleasantly unique guitarist and composer, blending the sounds of Django and his native home of Argentina. His tasteful lines and warm tone are complemented by his fiery technique. Some years back, Gonzalo uploaded these backing tracks to his youtube … [Read more...] about 5 Gypsy Jazz Play Alongs (Gonzalo Bergara)