DJANGATOS - Live at the Coffeehouse

Spreading the gospel of Django Reinhardt through a swinging and unique hybrid of new & old tunes. Djangatos is a Los Gatos based acoustic trio that plays in the improvisational, fiercely rhythmic and lyrical style of Jean “Django” Reinhardt, the Belgian-born guitarist and composer who is celebrated for elevating so-called “gypsy jazz” to a wildly popular dance music form. Raised in an encampment straddling the gentrified streets of Paris and the medieval world of the Manouche nomadic tribes, Reinhardt’s interpretation of American jazz combined with Romani traditions and dance hall influences of the 1920s and 30s is also referred to as “jazz Manouche” or simply “hot club jazz,” so named because of Reinhardt’s musical collaboration with violinist Stéphane Grappelli and their Quintette du Hot Club de France established in 1934.

As a young man, Reinhardt suffered the loss of use of several fingers on his left hand after a catastrophic caravan fire. A survivor of Nazi-era Europe, the music bloomed through extreme hardship. The Djangatos have dedicated themselves to this niche musical genre to preserve the art form, share the joy of the sound, and to honor those who have overcome inconceivable adversity.

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• This Friday, 8th August, 07:00 pm, Paul Kent & Friends - Live at the Coffeehouse in Los Gatos
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• Next Thursday, 14th August, 07:00 pm, Bluegrass Java Jam - Live at the Coffeehouse in Los Gatos

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