Event
The John Jorgenson Quintet
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 internationally. He has twice been tapped to recreate Django Reinhardt's music for feature films, "Gattica" and "Head in The Clouds". The latter, released in early 2005 and starring Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz, features John on camera as Django Reinhardt, complete with burned hand and gypsy moustache.
John gained wide recognition the mid 1980s along with Chris Hillman as a co-founders of The Desert Rose Band. The group earned five # 1 singles and garnered several awards. John went on to form the virtuosic guitar trio The Hellecasters. Originally conceived as a "one off" gig for fun, the group produced three acclaimed CDs and a live video, winning both Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year from the readers of Guitar Player Magazine for the stunning debut effort Return of the Hellecasters, released in 1993.
In 1994 Elton John called and invited John on an 18-month world tour. The 18 months stretched into a six-year period that included not only sold out world tours, but also recordings, television appearances, and collaborations with many other artists including Sting and Billy Joel. In addition to acoustic and electric guitars, John was also featured on saxophone, pedal steel, mandolin and vocals.
Although John Jorgenson is well-renowned in the pop, country and rock world, gypsy jazz is the style of music closest to his heart. His articles and lessons on gypsy jazz have appeared in prominent guitar magazines and he has given master classes around the country. He has performed with some of the most respected European proponents of this style, Bireli Lagrene 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, a collection of Reinhardt- and Goodman-styled '30s swing, featuring guest artists Darol Anger and David Grisman.
|
|
 |
LocationFirst Church of Christ Scientist
522 B St. (corner of B and 6th)
Petaluma, CA 94952
United States
Map is loading...
In order to see the map for this event, click the Privacy icon in the lower left corner of your screen and grant consent for Google Maps.
The Privacy icon looks like this:
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
|
Contact
|
