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DjangoVegas! Returns To Downtown Las Vegas
The Annual Celebration Will Feature Gypsy Jazz Musicians And A Local Jam Session
DjangoVegas!
Gypsy Jazz Festival returns to the Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth
St., Saturday, June 16, from 4 to 10 p.m. The annual celebration of the music
of Django Reinhardt and other gypsy jazz musicians past and present will
feature Black Market Trust, Harmonious Wail with Bjorn Thoroddsen, and Hot Club of Las
Vegas. Tickets are $20 plus tax for all ages.
Featured on television shows such as ABC’s
“Happy Endings" and Hulu’s “Casual,” the five members of The Black Market
Trust will bring their gypsy sound and intricate vocal harmonies to entertain Las
Vegas. Based in Los Angeles, the group recently released a new album, “Just One
of Those Things,” which reflects their musical roots and diverse influences.
PBS describes their live performance as “Virtuosic playing, beautiful harmonies
and fun interaction with the crowd.”
Celebrating over 30 years in
the music industry, Harmonious Wail is known as the “Dr. Feelgood” of gypsy
jazz. The Grammy-nominated band members pride themselves on creating a unique
musical journey for listeners by combining the searing wit, humor and mandolin
virtuosity of vintage Jethro Burns performances, the Continental panache of
Django and charm of Edith Piaf-inspired vocals. They will be bringing along Björn
Thoroddsen, one of Iceland’s leading jazz guitarists, for their festival
performance. Originally a rock musician, Thoroddsen now tours both as soloist
and with bands all around the world playing whatever style of music he feels
like at the time.
Local gypsy jazz band and festival alumni, The Hot
Club of Las Vegas, will return once again. The band, which started as a passion
project, performs gypsy jazz music past and present as well as boleros,
flamenco, rhumbas and more.
A local musicians jam session
will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.; this session will be open to anyone who wishes
to participate. Performances start at 6 p.m. This festival is supported, in part, with funds provided by the National
Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, and the Nevada Arts Council, a state
agency.
Parking
will be available in the garage between Third and Fourth streets at Clark
Avenue. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For tickets and more
information, visit lasvegasnevada.gov/djangovegas or call 702-229-ARTS (2787).
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