Aug. 8 - Occidental Gypsy Jazz Quartet
Their well rehearsed and lightning fast swing brings the Parisian jazz manouche of the 1930s alive and the audience to its feet. The musical genre has undergone a tremendous resurgence in popularity for its sophisticated yet sentimental sound and swinging precise rhythm, often light hearted and whimsical, sometimes aching with melancholy. It was guitarist Jean Baptiste “Django” Reinhardt and violinist Stephane Grappelli along with their Quintet of the Hot Club of France who eventually codified this fusion of swing, American jazz and manouche (traditional gypsy music).
Th e OCGJQ’s rapport with a crowd has an immediacy and warmth that has everyone smiling, dancing, and clapping out the rhythm, transporting the room to the cafes of Paris in the thirties. eir music attracts a broad range of ages, as it satisfies both intellect and heart. Serious musicians and aficionados are stunned by the level of musicianship, but most just soak up the joie de vivre and dance.
Showtime: 2:00pm. Doors open at 1:00pm.
Ticket Prices: General seating $10 (seniors $8; free to children under 12). Tickets may be purchased by check, MasterCard or VISA at the door, or by calling 978-499-0050.
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General Admission - $10.00
Seniors - $8.00
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