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Trio Manouche Plus Special Guests at The Boston Room, George IV
Courtesy of Larry Pryce | Posted on March 10, 2023
When
Thu, March 23, 2023
19:30
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Musicians
Simon Harris
guitarGiulio Romano Malaisi
guitar, electricDave Kelbie
guitarMarcus Penrose
bass, acousticAbout
World class Gypsy Swing ensemble Trio Manouche will be performing inspired re-worked classics of the great Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt together with highly atmospheric arrangements of trad swing greats such as Nat King Cole as well as original material written by band leader Simon Harris. Trio Manouche are one of the foremost exponents of Gypsy Swing Jazz, bringing a unique and highly contemporary twist to this popular genre.
For this special show, Simon is joined by guitarists Giulio Romano and Dave Kelbie, bassist Marcus Penrose and a special guest vocalist. Trio Manouche have performed in top venues in the UK and abroad, playing major festivals such as the EFG London Jazz Festival, Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, The Mostly Jazz Festival and the Chiswick Festival and between them their playing credits include Gregory Porter, Mark Ronson, Alicia Keys, Kyle and the Puppini Sisters. “Trio Manouche are a class act. Great soulful swing delivered with wry humour …..” – Suzy Klein BBC Radio 3. “Excellent, I was hooked after just 8 bars……. your band swings beautifully ….” - Sting. 7.30pm ...