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OF LE QUECUMBAR ALLSTARS & LE Q
RECORDS
RECORDING LIVE MOMENTS OF MUSICAL MAGIC
Le QuecumBar’s
latest Patrons Stochelo Rosenberg, Tcha Limberger and Kussi Weiss joins the
ranks - in support of Djangos music and the musicians who play it world
wide
Django
Reinhardt’s 100th birthday celebration
Le QuecumBar
International Gypsy Swing Guitar Festival January 2010
We await the
triple cd of festival highlights that should be out in June on the Le Q Record
label
MOTHERS DAY
SPECIAL
SUNDAY
14th MARCH £12
MOTHER S DAY THE PERFECT
PRESENT FROM
THE RICHARD
SMITH AND JULIE ADAMS SHOW
Entertaining magical guitar
and cello in perfect synergy.
Most versatile guitar
player on the scene today with his virtuoso cellist wife playing a wide range of
music that will knock your socks off!!!!!!! and melt your heartstrings.
Starting at the
age of 5 and initially inspired by the music of the late great Chet Atkins,
Richard Smith now calls
All tickets at www.wegottickets.com
www.QuecumBar.co.uk
doors open at 6 food until 10 diners get preferential seating allocated on
arrival £15 on the door
MARCH GIG LIST
Wed 3 March
Piano lounge with
Mike Head singing swinging and rockin
Thu 4 March
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 Martin Wheatley. The Swinging
Cats invite you to
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
March
Ave Golding cabaret queen
singing swinging vocals and piano
Sat 6 March
MONTHLY MUSIC
RESIDENCY
PETE “TIGER”
SHEPPARD
ensemble
Don
SUNDAY AND
MONDAY 7/8 MARCH £12
By popular demand the
return of the international Gypsy Swing outfit, swinging vocal harmonies
and musical magic with eastern roots
OPUS
4
THE TRADITIONAL ROOTS OF
DJANGO REINHARDT
Be inspired by their Vocal
Gypsy Swing and Eastern Roots - Opus4 turns heads and ears by fusing the
traditional Django Reinhardt Gypsy Swing with traditional eastern music to come
up with a new and exciting fusion of both styles. Django Reinhardt
hims
Opus4 have play all
over the world and since 1997 the had recorded 6 Cd’s. Come and be enthused by a
truly unique and creative group!
Door £15 All tickets at www.wegottickets.com
www.QuecumBar.co.uk
doors open at 6 food until 8 diners get preferential seating allocated on
arrival http://www.opus4.net
Tues 9
March
TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by
rockin Viktor Obsust on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate
play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s
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 Montmartre
with all the colour
and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring your
instrument!
Wed 10 March
Piano lounge with
Mike Head singing swinging and rockin
Thu 11 March
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 Martin Wheatley. The Swinging
Cats invite you to
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
March
Lee Clark Gypsy Swing
guitar ensemble hot and swinging
Sat 13
March
Ava Golding caberet
plus sings and swings with favourites and piano
SUNDAY
14th MARCH £12
MOTHER S DAY THE PERFECT
PRESENT FROM
THE RICHARD
SMITH AND JULIE ADAMS SHOW
Entertaining magical guitar
and cello in perfect synergy.
Most versatile guitar
player on the scene today with his virtuoso cellist wife playing a wide range of
music that will knock your socks off!!!!!!! and melt your heartstrings.
Starting at the
age of 5 and initially inspired by the music of the late great Chet Atkins,
Richard Smith now calls
All tickets at www.wegottickets.com www.QuecumBar.co.uk doors open at 6 food
until 10 diners get preferential seating allocated on arrival £15 on the
door
Remember crowd
pleasers Paprika
Balkanicus?
“They won
the crowd completely with their charm and
virtuosity.”
Now even better
and bolder renamed and revamped:
PAPRIKA RELOADED
Sextet
“…a new
super-group flying the folk flag for an indigenous and largely anonymous code of
music from their homelands in the Balkans and
James Opstad –
bass and Rastko Rasic – percussion
Get ready, hang
onto your seats, the sizzling revamped Paprika Reloaded are burning the town.
From
Open at 6 when
food will be available until 10 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get
preferential seating. Tickets from www.quecumbar.co.uk
www.wegottickets.com £15 on the door
Tues 16
March
TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by
rockin Viktor Obsust on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate
play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s
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 Montmartre
with all the colour
and joy of the Belle Epoch.
Wed 17 March
Piano lounge with
Mike Head singing swinging and rockin
Thu 18 March
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 Martin Wheatley. The Swinging
Cats invite you to
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
March
Yoka the Dutch Diva with
vocals to blow you away swing blues and more with piano
Sat 20 March
Faebhean Kwest
swinging Gypsy swing guitar ensemble with Django favourites from the 20’s 30’s
40’
SUNDAY/MONDAY
21/22 MARCH £8
Hot
LA BELLE VIE
BAND
This quartet
features two regular performers from the scene Tim Robinson considered one of
the best Django exponents in the
BOOK
EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOIN
Tues 23
March
TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by
rockin Viktor Obsust on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate
play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s
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 Montmartre
with all the colour
and joy of the Belle Epoch.
Wed 24 March
Piano lounge with
Mike Head singing swinging and rockin
Thu 25 March
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 Martin Wheatley. The Swinging
Cats invite you to
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 26
March
Mega vocals from
one of London’s finest singers - Joe Connell swings and sings with piano and
jazz standards
Sat 27
March
Magical STEPHANE
GRAFITTI
Hot and sassy with
violin vixen Noreen Cullen and vocals/guitar from rockin Adrian Burns a night of
Swing, Gypsy, Jazz, Celtic and Classical musical magic.
SUNDAY 28 MARCH
£8
Infectious rhythms from the
finest Gypsy Swing in
5 GO
SWING
5 Go Swing are an authentic
four-piece band specialising in 1930’s Gypsy jazz and Latin music drawing
inspiration from the passion and beauty of Gypsy Swing. They thrill their
audiences with an irresistible mix of beautiful melodies combined with
compelling dynamic and rhythmic variety. Playing with a zest and intensity
that expresses the passion and romance of the Gypsy tradition. Their
repertoire moves between lyrical mid-tempo swing jazz tunes (popular standards
such as Night and Day and Sweet Georgia Brown), profound ballads, traditional
gypsy dances, exhilarating up-tempo swing, swaying bossa, bolero and
waltz. They have played: Brecon Jazz Festival, Pontypool Jazz in the Park,
and to the Kinsale Jazz Festival.” They are: Heulwen Thomas on violin,
Richard Jones on guitar, Luke Archard on guitar and Gavin Johnson on bass.
All tickets at www.wegottickets.com
and www.QuecumBar.co.uk
doors open at 6 food until 10 diners get preferential seating allocated on
arrival. £10 cash on the door
MONDAY 29th
MARCH £10
HOT, SWINGING and HERE
THE SAX
PASTILLES
“Jazz me
Blues”
Hard swinging mix of
hot-club, and even hotter prohibition jazz and blues Dressed in their dapper
pinstripe finery. From melancholy blues to spirited up-tempo numbers,
played with an energy that displays their love and passion for pre-war swing and
style. Complete with humorous, topical (and frequently risqué) lyrics and
musical surprises, makes for a foot-tapping, jazztastic evening of music that is
guaranteed to brighten up your night! The Sax Pastilles are delighted to return
to the home of 30’s Swing, Le QuecumBar. Led by virtuoso Alex Benwell on
trumpet, fine support from Hugo ‘Teddy’ Simmonds, soaring high on the clarinet,
Ed Shearer’s speedy fingers on guitar and Rob Paterson stomping rhythm on
upright bass. myspace.com/saxpastillesjazz
myspace.com/theteddysimmondsjazzband
Tickets from www.wegottickets.com
or www.QuecumBar.co.uk
£13 door. Doors open at 6 food available until 10 your table is allocated
on arrival.
Tues 30
March
TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by
rockin Viktor Obsust on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate
play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s
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 Montmartre
with all the colour
and joy of the Belle Epoch.
Wed 31 March
Piano lounge with
Mike Head singing swinging and rockin
APRIL GIG LIST
Thu 1 April
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 Martin Wheatley. The Swinging
Cats invite you to
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 April
Ava Golding caberet
plus sings and swings with favourites and piano
Sat 3 April
MONTHLY MUSIC
RESIDENCY
PETE “TIGER”
SHEPPARD
ensemble
Don
SUNDAY
4TH APRIL £12
A Regular DINNER
CAFE CABARET WITH THE ENCHANTING
Fleur De Paris
led by the mesmerising chanteuse LO POLIDORO
with evocative
EDITH PIAF style vocals and charm
FLEUR DE
Fleur De Paris wowed our audiences at the opening of our recent
QuecumBar International Gypsy Swing Festival celebrating Django
Reinhardts 100 th Birthday, a nine day
sell out festival!
They will
transport you to a more elegant era in a unique atmosphere thats as alluring as
a coquette’s boudoir. An irresistible combination of live music and great
food. An unmissable sparkling night of authentic 30’s
MONDAY 5 APRIL
£10
GYPSY SWING DINNER CONCERT
CABARET STYLE
STU BLAGDENS
VAGABOND HEARTS
Stu Blagden is widely
regarded as one of the top two or three Gypsy Jazz guitarists in the country
having played alongside most of the contemporary giants of the music such as
Ritary Gaguenetti and Matcho Winterstein. Bringing together a wide range of
influences ranging from Django Reinhardt, Bebop, Brazilian music and
contemporary Classical music Stuart has forged a highly original style while
never losing sight of the origins of Gypsy Swing. He is joined by David
Ahmed on rhythm guitar who is also a formidable soloist in his own right; the
redoubtable Nick Kassells on rocking String Bass and Sarah Harrison on Jazz
violin. Please join us for a sojourn into the heart of authentic Gypsy Jazz with
nods to the music of
Open at 6 when food will be
available until 10 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get preferential
seating. Tickets in advance www.wegottickets.com
and www.quecumbar.co.uk
£13 door
Tues 6
April
TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by
rockin Viktor Obsust on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate
play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s
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 Montmartre
with all the colour
and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring your
instrument!
Wed 7 April
Piano lounge with
Mike Head singing swinging and rockin
Thu 8 April
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 Martin Wheatley. The Swinging
Cats invite you to
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 April
Faebhean Kwest guitar
ensemble swinging melodies from the 20’s 30’s 40’s
Sat 10
April
Lee Clark Gypsy Swing
guitar ensemble hot and swinging
SUNDAY/MONDAY 11/12 APRIL £15
DIRECT FROM
JENS FUGLSANG
solo guitar and vocals with RÊVE BOHÈME
“Café Django”
This world
renowned sizzling quartet do it all: swinging, singing, musical magic, from
global audience favourites performing smooth vocals and sizzling Gypsy swing
guitar in the spirit of Django Reinhardt and 30’s
Tues 13 April
TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by
rockin Viktor Obsust on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate
play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s
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 Montmartre
with all the colour
and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring your
instrument!
Wed 14 April
Piano lounge with
Mike Head singing swinging and rockin
Thu 15 April
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 Martin Wheatley. The Swinging
Cats invite you to
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 April
Cabaret style
entertainment with Londons finest megawatt vocalist, Yoka the ’Dutch Diva’ she
sings, swings, jazz and blues accompanied by piano
Sat 17
April
The Hotdog Corndogs, Dan
Teper swinging accordion, Laurence Corns, guitar and vocals from Fat’s to Louis,
20’s 30’s 40’s musical nostalgia
SUNDAY/MONDAY 18/19th APRIL £15
Presents Le
QuecumBar’s Swedish Patron
A unique
opportunity to see the world acclaimed guitar virtuoso from
ANDREAS
OBERG from Sweden
Together with the
stunning Ducato Piotrowski on rhythm guitar and rockin Pete Kubryk Townsend on
double bass
Guitarist Andreas
Oberg was born in
http://www.andreas-oberg.com
or www.myspace.com/andreasoberg
open at 6 food
available until 10, tables allocated on arrival,
Tickets www.quecumbar.co.uk www.wegottickets.com £15
door
Cabaret style
entertainment with Londons finest megawatt vocalist, Yoka the ’Dutch Diva’ she
sings, swings, jazz and blues accompanied by piano
Tues 20 April
TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by
rockin Viktor Obsust on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate
play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s
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 Montmartre
with all the colour
and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring your
instrument!
Wed 21 April
Piano lounge with
Mike Head singing swinging and rockin
Thu 22 April
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 Martin Wheatley. The Swinging
Cats invite you to
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
April
Stuart Blagden and
Co Gypsy swing guitar Django style and more
Sat 24 April
Mega vocals from
one of London’s finest singers - Joe Connell swings and sings with piano and
jazz standards
SUNDAY/MONDAY 25/26 APRIL £20
From
In the words of
Elton John, "John Jorgenson's guitar work is "brilliant, f***ing
brilliant!"
GRAMMY WINNER JOHN, IS BACK WITH HIS
JOHN
JORGENSON QUINTET
A fantastic
opportunity to see the living legend John Jorgenson, up close and personal with
mega musicians! Jason Anick, violin, Doug Martin rhythm, guitar, Simon Planting
on bass, (formerly of the Robin Nolan Trio), and Rick Reed on percussion.
John is known as one of the pioneers of the American Gypsy Swing movement,
audiences are amazed by John's dazzling guitar work, mastery of the clarinet,
great vocals and witty retorts making him an all round stunning entertainer. www.johnjorgenson.com
An exciting total
entertainer with polish and style, whether playing his own accessible
compositions or classic standards. The bands music is equally romantic and
ecstatic, played with virtuosity, soul and passion. 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, Bonnie Raitt to Earl
Scruggs have sought him out for his legendary guitar virtuosity. John was
chosen to portray Django Reinhardt on the silver screen in ‘Head in the Clouds’
starring Penelope Cruz and Charlize Theron, set in the 1930’s. 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
Doors open at 6.00
pm food until 8.00pm. All tables allocated on arrival, diners get
preferential tables. Tickets selling fast at www.wegottickets.com
or our online shop www.quecumbar.co.uk
Tues 27 April
TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by
rockin Viktor Obsust on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny
Depp
in Chocolate
play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s
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 Montmartre
with all the colour
and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring your
instrument!
Wed 28 April
Piano lounge with
Mike Head singing swinging and rockin
Thu 29 April
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 Martin Wheatley. The Swinging
Cats invite you to
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
April
Faebhean Kwest
swinging Gypsy swing guitar ensemble with Django favourites from the 20’s 30’s
40’
Many thanks and
regards
Sylvia
Rushbrooke~Proprietaire
Le
QuecumBar & Brasserie
“London’s
world premier Gypsy Swing venue”
42-44
Battersea High St
London
SW11 3HX
0207 787
2227
info_at_quecumbar_dot_co_dot_uk
All music
listed on www.quecumbar.co.uk
Want
to hear what our music is like? now you
can www.myspace.com/lequecumbar
Unique
live music venue specialising in promoting
Django
Reinhardt - Gypsy Swing and those who perform it. -
A style
born in 30
Home of
Le Q Records capturing live moments of musical magic
www.quecumbar.co.uk/leqrecords/
Proud to
have the support and approval of our world class musician patrons:
Angelo DeBarre; guitar, French Gypsy.
John Jorgenson; guitar, clarinet USA
Dave Kelbie; rhythm guitar; UK
John Etheridge; guitar, UK
Lollo Meier; guitar, Dutch Gypsy
Robin
Nolan; guitar, Holland
Hank Marvin; guitar, UK
Andreas Oberg; guitar,
Sweden
Stephane Wrembel; guitar, France
Ritary Gaguenetti; guitar,
French Gypsy
Biel Ballester Trio; guitar, Spain
Gary Potter; guitar, UK
Moreno; guitar, French Gypsy
Kevin Nolan; rhythm guitar, UK
Aurore (Voilqué ) Quartet; violin, vocals,
France
Nomy
Tommy
Emmanuel; guitar,
Stochelo
Rosenberg; guitar, Dutch Gypsy
Tcha
Limberger; violin, guitar, vocals, Belgian Gypsy
Kussi
Weiss; guitar, German Gypsy
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