Trio Manouche With Special Guest Francesca Confortini at The Boston Room, George IV

Trio Manouche with Special Guest Francesca Confortini in concert as part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival: The UK’s leading Gypsy Swing ensemble Trio Manouche will be performing inspired re-worked classics of the great Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt in addition to featuring numbers from their forthcoming new album penned by band leader Simon Harris together with highly atmospheric arrangements of trad swing greats such as Nat King Cole.

Simon is joined by guitarist Giulio Romano and bassist Marcus Penrose along with the acclaimed Italian swing vocalist Francesca Confortini...

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Trio Manouche with Special Guest Francesca Confortini in concert as part of this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival: The UK’s leading Gypsy Swing ensemble Trio Manouche will be performing inspired re-worked classics of the great Gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt in addition to featuring numbers from their forthcoming new album penned by band leader Simon Harris together with highly atmospheric arrangements of trad swing greats such as Nat King Cole.

Simon is joined by guitarist Giulio Romano and bassist Marcus Penrose along with the acclaimed Italian swing vocalist Francesca Confortini. Between them their playing credits include Gregory Porter, Mark Ronson, Alicia Keys, Kyle and the Puppini Sisters. They have performed in top jazz venues in the UK and abroad, playing major festivals such as Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, The Mostly Jazz Festival and the Shambala Festival. “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. “I love this band, amazing musicianship and a great vibe ……” KT Tunstall .

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