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Thursday, 21 February 2008 22:57

This weekend, Le Quecumbar patron, accomplished guitarist John Jorgenson from USA and his Quintet play in London. Sunday and Monday February 24-25. Tickets £20. Only a few tickets remaining!

This guy is amazing! One of the world's best guitarists, who has played with many of your favouirite artists. This is a great opportunity to see him up close and personal with an ensemble! Kevin Nolan rhythm guitar (of the Robin Nolan Trio), Charlie Chadwick on bass, Rick Reed on percussion, and Jason Anick on violin Le QuecumBar patron, member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and six-year member of Elton John's band. Artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt to Earl Scruggs have sought out Jorgenson's guitar work.  Recently, John Jorgenson was chosen to portray Django Reinhardt in the feature film Head in the Clouds.

At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance, audiences are amazed by John's dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery as a clarinet player and vocalist.  Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards, John and his band make music that is equally romantic and ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul.

John Jorgenson is known as one of the pioneers of the American gypsy jazz movement. 

He has performed as a solo artist as well as collaborated with other musicians all over the world. 

His articles and lessons on gypsy jazz have appeared in prominent guitar magazines and he has given master classes

around the country, and he has performed with some of the most respected European proponents of this style,

Bireli Lagrene, Lollo Meier and Romane.  His playing has been included on a CD with Babik Reinhardt and Jimmy Rosenberg,

and on another featuring Angelo Debarre and Moreno.  In 1988 Curb Records released Jorgenson's After You've Gone CD,

a collection of Reinhardt- and Goodman-styled 30's swing, featuring guest artists Darol Anger and David Grisman.

 

Doors open at 6 when food will be available until 8 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get preferential seating.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT www.wegottickets.com  

 

 

 


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