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April in Paris: 10th Annual Gypsy Jazz Festival: Deanna Knight, Hot Club of Mars
Travel back in time to the early acoustic swing era of the 1920’s & 30’s and...
In-Person Event
Fri. April 22nd 2016 + Add to Calendar
St. James Community Hall
8:00pm Doors at: 7:00pm
$28 ($24 members)
Artists
Presented by:
The Rogue Folk Club
3214 West 10th Avenue Vancouver BC
V6K 2L2
Hard-copy tickets
Physical tickets at: The Rogue Folk Club, Rufus Guitar Shop, Highlife Records, Tapestry Music (ex-Prussin Music)
Event Description
Travel back in time to the early acoustic swing era of the 1920’s & 30’s and experience one of Vancouver’s most eclectic gypsy-jazz ensembles. Chanteuse Deanna Knight, shares sassy and sultry vocals alongside the driving rhythms and hot solos of Michael Dunn and the Hot Club of Mars. Rooted deeply in the rhythms of Django Reinhart, this unique ensemble adds to a traditional sound with melody, charm and loads of fun. Enjoy a clever repertoire, spanning a full century from historical tangos written in the early 1900’s to contemporary songs of today. Deanna weaves her lyrical magic around swing classics, tangos, bossa, boogie and original compositions. Described as “stand out, unmistakable and smooth as fine whisky” Knight celebrates over a dozen years with “multi-instrumenta... more...Venue
St. James Community Hall
3214 W. 10th Ave. Vancouver BC