Dario Napoli - Modern Manouche Project at Elegance Cafè Jazz Club

Although Django Reinhardt is the main inspiration behind the trio, in his Modern Manouche Project, the Sicilian by birth and Milanese by adoption Dario Napoli intends to include the most contemporary influences in his version of gypsy swing, introducing elements of more modern musical styles like bebop, funk and modern jazz. The trio was the protagonist in several important reviews both of jazz and jazz manouche, Django in June, Django Amsterdam, Djangofollies, Cloughtoberfest, Django sur Lennon, Cully Jazzfest, Eddie Lang Jazzfest, Pisa Jazz, Valdarno Jazz, Trasimeno Blues, Liverpool Philarmonic, Pizza Express London, etc .. The result is an unpredictable and exuberant sound, which steals from various musical epochs and leads the listener through a rich and vibrant sound experience, without ever completely abandoning the gypsy imprint of Django ....

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Although Django Reinhardt is the main inspiration behind the trio, in his Modern Manouche Project, the Sicilian by birth and Milanese by adoption Dario Napoli intends to include the most contemporary influences in his version of gypsy swing, introducing elements of more modern musical styles like bebop, funk and modern jazz. The trio was the protagonist in several important reviews both of jazz and jazz manouche, Django in June, Django Amsterdam, Djangofollies, Cloughtoberfest, Django sur Lennon, Cully Jazzfest, Eddie Lang Jazzfest, Pisa Jazz, Valdarno Jazz, Trasimeno Blues, Liverpool Philarmonic, Pizza Express London, etc .. The result is an unpredictable and exuberant sound, which steals from various musical epochs and leads the listener through a rich and vibrant sound experience, without ever completely abandoning the gypsy imprint of Django .
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“”Dario combines sound, elegance, virtuosity without excess and the fun of playing”” … Francis Couvreaux, djangostation.com (France)
“Naples plays lead guitar with both the requisite skill and inventiveness required of the genre; he can hold his own with Stochelo Rosenberg, Fapy Lafertin and other contemporary gypsy jazz masters “”… Patrick Ragains, minor7th.com (U.S.)”

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