Barrio Manouche at The Venice West

San Francisco-based acoustic ensemble performs a repertoire of original compositions with an emotionally charged sound that is difficult to classify yet instantly recognizable. The groups international roots shine brightly in their music with members from Spain, Quebec, France, Brazil and California and deeply influenced by a wide range of musical traditions. Barrio Manouche makes magical acoustic music mashed together from all corners of the globe a new form of Americana, if you will, where flamenco guitar drifts above Brazilian beats, clashing with Gypsy-jazz melodies. It could very well qualify as Americana in another decade or two...

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San Francisco-based acoustic ensemble performs a repertoire of original compositions with an emotionally charged sound that is difficult to classify yet instantly recognizable. The groups international roots shine brightly in their music with members from Spain, Quebec, France, Brazil and California and deeply influenced by a wide range of musical traditions. Barrio Manouche makes magical acoustic music mashed together from all corners of the globe a new form of Americana, if you will, where flamenco guitar drifts above Brazilian beats, clashing with Gypsy-jazz melodies. It could very well qualify as Americana in another decade or two. Or maybe its rich, gorgeous blend of acoustic Latin-French jazz will always remain distinctly Barrio Manouche. Aaron Carnes

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