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GYPSY SWING
LIVE AT
HO
RECORDING
LIVE
Recorded live
performances at Le QuecumBar
from
www.quecumbar.co.uk online shop, or Amazon, CD Baby available for digital
download with Linn Records
ON SALE NOW AT
WWW.QUECUMBAR.CO.UK!
“Stars Of
Gypsy Swing” Le
QuecumBar Patrons LEQ0105 -
Released June 2008
Featuring Le
Q Patrons:
Angelo
DeBarre (French Gypsy), Dave Kelbie (UK) with Fapy Lafertin
& The
George Washingmachine Quartet (Australia), John Jorgenson (USA), Hank
(UK),
Ritary Gaguenetti (French Gypsy), Gary Potter (UK), John Etheridge (UK),
(Sweden),
Robin Nolan (UK) and Lollo
PROBABLY HIS
BEST ALBU
"Le Quecumbar
live in
Gary Potter
with the power-packed perfect rhythm section comprising, Kevin Nolan (of The
Robin Nolan Trio)
Ducato
Piotrowski (of Le QuecumBar Allstar) on rhythm guitars and Andy Crowdy (often
found playing with Angelo DeBarre and Lollo
Other great
albums on sale at the bar Lollo
“Live at Le
QuecumBar
The Angelo
Debarre Quartet
“Live in
The Biel
Ballester Trio
Spanish Gypsy
Swing trio playing with bossa and rumba
overtones
“Le QuecumBar
presents”
Le QuecumBar
Allstars
A collection
of some of our most talented regular musicians who can be seen and heard
here all year round, a swinging fast moving album full of energy and fun
and great vocals.
Allstars
available for events.
“Le QuecumBar
Live in
The Ritary
Gaguenetti Quartet
From Gypsy
Swing to Gypsy Jazz with hot swinging sax
DECE
Thu
residency 4 December FREE before 8pm £5 after
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax (or
anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
Fri 5
December
Sat 6
December
SUN/
the stunning
music of the singing swinging Franglais
URBAN GYPSY
Quartet
for Le Q
Records
Patrick
Saussois: Passionate, fiery self-taught left handed Gypsy swing guitar master
influenced by Django/Babik Reinhardt, Henri Crolla and legendary
Tue 9
December
TUESDAYS
FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JA
Jam
session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate play
Parisian cabaret
brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always
a
great
night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of
with
all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring
your instrument!
WED 10
DECE
‘Los
Desterrados take the music of the Sephardic Jews, with its strong Latin
influences, and drag it effortlessly into the 21st Century’
DINNER CONCERT
CABARET STYLE
LOS
DESTERRADOS
Sephardic-flamenco act
fusing fiery Gypsy rhythms, Spanish folk, Balkan soul, jazz,
£10 on
the door. Open at 6, food until 8 all
tables allocated on arrival, diners get preferential seating.
Tickets from www.quecumbar.co.uk www.wegottickets.com
Thu
residency 11 December FREE before 8pm £5 after
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax
(or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
Fri 12
December
Simon
Sat 13
December
Yoka
’Dutch Diva’ will wow you with her amazing voice and swinging
piano
SUNDAY 14
DECE
BALKAN
GENIUS-THE FASHION IS PASSION
PAPRIKA
BALKANICUS
Always
sold out! arrive early for dinner and great seats for this one,
jazz and lots of
humour, make this Slavic Trio a lively must!!
Paprika Balkanicus have
already performed at some of
and just returned
from a sell out tour of the Edinburgh Festival. Between them,
Bogdan
Vacarescu (Romania, violin),
people
and won the right awards. Foot tapping hand clapping madness. Catch them
live in a
heaving wild atmosphere,
before its too late!
open
at 6 when food will be available until 10 all tables allocated on arrival,
diners get
preferential seating.
Advance tickets at www.wegottickets.com
www.quecumbar.co.uk £12 on the
door
Tue 16
December
TUESDAYS
FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JA
Jam
session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar. You saw
Johnny Depp
in
Chocolate play
cabaret
brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always
a great night
full
of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of
colour
and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring your
instrument!
Wed 17
December
Piano
lounge with
Thu
residency 18 December £5 after 8pm free before!
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax
(or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
Fri 19
December
Feabhean Kwest vintage
acoustic guitar ensemble swinging 20s, 30s, 40s,
SATURDAY 20
DECE
Pre
Christmas celebration
CABARET CAFÉ
STYLE – PIANO AND SWINGING VOCALS
Rare
appearance by
JOSEPH
CONNELL
He is the X Y
AND Z factor!
Fab vocals
from down under and straight from the west end, doing Swing to Stevie with style
and pizzazz!
Joe, the big power voice
from down under, he has swung around the world from Grease to the 12 Tenors and
so much more. He will be accompanied by piano and together they will raise
the roof with songs you will swing to and show stopping
favourites.
A VOICE THAT
WILL BLOW YOU AWAY! DON’T
LE
QUECU
Tue
30 Dec
TUESDAYS
FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JA
Jam
session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate play
Parisian cabaret
brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always
a
great
night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of
with
all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring
your instrument!
NEW YEARS EVE
WEDNESDAY 31st DEC
It Don’t
SWING IN
2009!
With foot
tapping hand clapping revelry, rock your socks with fun till 1 and bubble till
you burst! From swanky sizzling swing classics to Stevie Wonder, later day
dazzlers and show stopping favourites with style and pizzazz from the highly
acclaimed class act of the
JOSEPH CONNELL
SWING TRIO!
Backed up by
sharp fingers
www.wegottickets.com or www.QuecumBar.co.uk
Tickets are
non refundable/exchangeable
JANUARY GIG
LIST
Thu
residency 1 January £5 after 8pm free before!
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax
(or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
Fri 2
January
Spanish Nights Jazz Trio –
Featuring
Nedka vocals, Bernie clarinet and sax and
Nedka is a 22
year old artist with a vocal repertoire consisting of both classical and jazz
works. She also plays violin, has a diploma in acting and writes plays.
Bernie Holden
known at Le QuecumBar for regular Tuesday night jam sessions but also well known
on
Adrian Carrio
is the highly talented young Spanish pianist from Oviedo North Spain on his
debut trip to
Sat 3
January
Sun 4 January
TBC
Tue 6
January
TUESDAYS
FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JA
Jam
session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate play
Parisian cabaret
brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always
a
great
night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of
with
all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring
your instrument!
Wed 7
January
Piano
lounge with
Thu
residency 8 January FREE before 8pm £5 after
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax
(or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
Fri 9
January
Simon
Sat 10
January
Stephane Grafitti - with
violin vixen Noreen Cullen and rocking vocals and guitar
from
Adrian Burns a night of Swing, Jazz, Classical, Gypsy and Celtic rocking
madness - a must see!
SUNDAY DAY 11
JANUARY 11A
Gypsy
Jazz and Beyond
JOHN WHEATCROFT
& ANDY
www.myspace.com/johnwheatcroft
Well known as
educators, John and Andy will be holding a joint masterclass before their
evening performance covering both soloing and rhythm techniques in depth. This
will be a real ‘hand-on’ workshop so bring your guitar and dive right
in.
Topics to be
covered include: Gypsy Jazz and conventional Jazz phrasing, Playing over the
changes, dynamics and expression, building vocabulary, establishing your voice,
creating effective rhythm parts and chord-soloing
techniques.
“John is an
incredible guitarist with an astonishing technique” – Gary
Potter
“Both as a
player and as an educator, John is the consummate professional” – John
Jorgenson
Tickets are
available at www.quecumbar.co.uk
SUNDAY EVE 11
JANUARY £10 (£13 on the
door)
Fronted by the
much in demand 19 year old Ben Holder, teenage violin sensation, who has
played on numerous top stages, such as The Royal Albert Hall
DJANGOLOGY - LIVE IN LONDON one
night only
Established Gypsy Swing quartet from Derbyshire, Djangology has
impressed venues with sell out performances everywhere they go. They have
played The Symphony Hall and Radio 2’s Friday Night Is
Cutting Edge Contemporary
Gypsy Swing
JOHN WHEATCROFT
QUARTET
www.myspace.com/johnwheatcroft
John’s
incredible versatility as a player has been well known throughout the guitar
world for years but tonight he launches his new project inspired directly by the
style he loves the most, the music of Django Reinhardt and his contemporaries.
With a set that includes both original compositions and fascinating
re-arrangements of popular standards John takes the Django style right up to
date with his seamless integration of modern influences, techniques and
compositional devices, producing a sound that is rooted in the traditions of the
genre, but vital, forward thinking and highly original. Tonight’s line-up
features John’s old rhythm partner from John Jorgenson’s Quintet, the amazing
Andy
Tue 13
January
TUESDAYS
FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JA
Jam
session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate play
Parisian cabaret
brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always
a
great
night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of
with
all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring
your instrument!
Wed 14
January
Piano
lounge with
Thu 15
January
Weekly
residency FREE before 8pm £5 after
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax
(or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
Fri 16
Janaury
Feabhean Kwest vintage
acoustic guitar ensemble swinging 20s, 30s, 40s,
Sat 17
January
Charles Alexander and Andy
Robinson a fine jazz guitar duo who do it all!
SUNDAY DAY 18
JANUARY £30
A CRACKER OF A
PRESENT FOR GUITAR PLAYERS!
GYPSY SWING
GUITAR SOLO & RHYTH
A RARE
OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN GYPSY SWING,
ON
SUN/
IN CELEBRATION
OF DJANGO REINHARDT’S BIRTHDAY 2009
"Back to the
Roots"
THE RITARY
GAGUENETTI TRIO
Favourites of
Le Q and world audiences, authentic French Sinti Gypsy
guitarists
workshop and
prestige performance concerts, they have played 606, Albert Hall and around the
globe at prestige events. Led by Sinti
Gypsy, Ritary who has been playing since
he was fourteen, a self-taught musician of immense talent following family
tradition and oozing pure
traditional Django Reinhardt Gypsy Swing. An authentic, international vibrant
and awesome trio. For 4 years they have delighted for Djangos birthday.
http://ritaryensemble.free.fr
The focus
2009, traditional Gypsy Swing a musical journey that excites and delights global
audiences! These guys are the real deal, whether you've seen them before
or not. Ritary is accompanied by cousin Herve, one of the worlds best Gypsy
Swing rhythm players (shares Django’s birth date), a big celebration for us and
for them, supported by the fantastic rockin
Tickets from
www.wegottickets.com or www.QuecumBar.co.uk Doors open at 6 food
until 8 diners get preferential seating allocated on
arrival
Tue 20
January
TUESDAYS
FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JA
Jam
session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate play
Parisian cabaret
brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always
a
great
night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of
with
all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring
your instrument!
Wed 21
January
Piano
lounge with
Thu 22
January
Weekly
residency FREE before 8pm £5 after
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax
(or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
Fri 23
January
Swing 39 Gypsy
Swing Hot Club guitar ensemble
Sat 24
January
SUNDAY 25
JANUARY £12
Gypsy
Swing, Tango & Blues
SARAH GILLESPIE
TRIO
Feat:
GILAD ATZ
A seasoned
performer _at_ Ronnie Scotts, 606 Club & the Vortex, Anglo-American songstress
Gillespie performs a combination of originals & standards with her dynamite
band featuring middle-eastern be-bop star, Gilad Atzmon on clarinet, accordion
& alto sax. Expect emotive ballads & raucous gypsy swing incorporating
pre-rock elements of blues, vaudeville & Balkan flourishes. Tonight she is
performing with Gilad Atzmon and Ben Bastin – double bass
www.sarahgillespie.com www.gilad.co.uk
“Sarah’s
voice totally fills the room – extremely distinctive, smoky and seductive with a
bluesy edge.” Get
Rhythm
Tickets at www.wegottickets.com or
www.quecumbar.co.uk £15 on the
door
Tue 27
January
TUESDAYS
FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JA
Jam
session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate play
Parisian cabaret
brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always
a
great
night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of
with
all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring
your instrument!
Wed 28
January
Piano
lounge with
Thu 29
January
Weekly
residency FREE before 8pm £5 after
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax
(or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
Fri 30
January
Guitar
Sat 31
January
The
great voice of Goran Kay sings swing and popular favourites with piano
FEBRUARY GIG
LIST
SUNDAY 1
FEBRUARY £10
BALKAN
ACOUSTIC
ZIG
So much more
than music from
An
extraordinary experience of, Gypsy vibes and true Eastern European soul,
performed with spirit and passion – this is ŽiG German-born violinist Gundula
could well have been raised in the Balkans, for her playing imparts the true
soul of Gypsy music, bursting with colour and passion, an explosion of
energy…Gundula drives this group with her spirit and
motivation.
Gundula Gruen
– violin, Zivorad Nikolic – accordion, Oliver Baldwin – double bass, Rastko
Rasic – Darbuka/percussion. They play a wonderful and virtuoso repertoire
of traditional Gypsy, folk and klezmer pieces from
ŽiG take their
audience on a voyage of discovery through
Tue 3
February
TUESDAYS
FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JA
Jam
session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate play
Parisian cabaret
brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always
a
great
night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of
with
all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring
your instrument!
Wed 4
February
Piano
lounge with
Thu 5
February
Weekly
residency FREE before 8pm £5 after
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax (or
anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
Fri 6
Febraury TBC
Sat 7
Febraury
Sun 8
Febraury TBC
Tue 10
February
TUESDAYS
FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JA
Jam
session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate play
Parisian cabaret
brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always
a
great
night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of
with
all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring
your instrument!
Wed 11
February
Piano
lounge with
Thu 12
February
Weekly
residency FREE before 8pm £5 after
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax
(or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
Fri 13
February
Simon
VALENTINES
NIGHT
SATURDAY 14 FEBRUARY £5PP
COVER CHARGE
STEPHANE
GRAFITTI - with violin vixen
Noreen Cullen and rocking vocals and guitar
from
Adrian Burns a night of Swing, Jazz, Classical, Gypsy and Celtic musical
madness - a must see!
VALENTINE
WEEKEND SPECIAL - SUN/
Direct From
Romantic
THE AURORE
QUARTET
£13
Social
security should be funding Aurore Quartet, young vibrant jazz manouchers, a
powerful anti depressant with two guitars and double bass who swing around the
captivating violin/vocals of Aurore Voilqué, she sings songs of Edith Piaf,
Henri Salvador and others all in her own cheeky way... A music jubilatoire which
breathes with purified sounds, packed with rhythms and diversification.
Reminding us of the
BE
PART OF LE Q RECORDS NEXT LIVE CD RECORDING ON
WEEKLY
QUECU
Are
about to change with the best of
TUESDAY 7.00-12.00 FREE ALL
NIGHT
FREE SIZZLING
GYPSY SWING JA
QuecumBar & Jam, the
UKs best sizzling Gypsy Jam session. You saw Johnny Depp in
Chocolate
play Django's
Bring
your instrument and join the hot club sound
WEDNESDAY 7.00-12.00 FREE
FOR
FOR
NON
Piano Bar with
THURSDAY 7.00-12.00 FREE
FOR
FOR
NON
SWINGING
CATS
Led by Richard White,
well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on
clarinet,
bass sax
(or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist
Colin Good or
world-class jazz guitarist
take a
sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs,
novelties and
red-hot
instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of
irreverent
quirkiness.
FRIDAY
6.00-12.00 FREE FOR
FOR
NON
Swing Time with
various artists including vocals and instrumentals
SATURDAY 6.00-12.00 FREE
FOR
FOR
NON
Jazzmatazz
various vocalists & instrumentalists with Swing/Jazz/Hot
Club
SUNDAY &
some
Individually
priced world class Prestige Performance
Concerts from Gypsy Swing, Balkan and Flamenco plus workshops and other special
musical events.
FIRST SATURDAY
OF THE
Don't miss the
mighty sound of Pete “Tiger” Sheppard & Co, stonking gypsy swing
guitar. We delight in Pete's fast and furious Gypsy Swing guitar - just as
the name suggests!
Le QuecumBar
VIP
at our online
shop www.quecumbar.co.uk
FOR
PHILANTHROPISTS, FRIENDS, FANS AND SUPPORTERS
of both the
bar and live world-class gypsy swing music and other live music and to show
their appreciation of the good things in life.
Free entry for
VIP members and half price cover charge for 2 guests on non event nights
(excludes special events and Prestige
Performances).
Preferential
dining seating at Prestige Performance Concerts for arrivals by
6.30pm
Free bottle of
house wine when dining with three others, available
Bottle club:
50% off a bottle of house spirits. Sit with friends, free-pour your own
drinks just pay for mixers.
Bring your
favourite wine and pay just £7.50 corkage
Introduce a
friend scheme: for every new member you bring to us we'll give you a free bottle
of champagne to drink on the premises.
To avail of
VIP privileges, show your card to one of our staff on
arrival.
Sylvia Rushbrooke~Proprietaire
Le QuecumBar & Brasserie
“
42-44 Battersea High St
0207 787 2227
info_at_quecumbar_dot_co_dot_uk
All music listed
on www.quecumbar.co.uk
and blog at www.myspace.com/lequecumbar
Home of Le Q Records capturing live moments of musical magic
Unique live
music venue specialising in promoting
Django Reinhardt - Gypsy Swing and
those who perform it. -
A style born in 30's Paris drawing on nearly 2000
years of gypsy culture.
Proud to have the support and approval of our world
class musician patrons:
Angelo Debarre French Gypsy.
John Jorgenson USA
Dave Kelbie UK
John Etheridge UK
Lollo
Robin Nolan Holland
Hank
Andreas Oberg Sweden
Stephane Wrembel France
Ritary Gaguenetti French Gypsy
Biel
Ballester Trio Spain
Gary Potter UK
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