Swing Du Jour Gypsy & Trad Jazz Quintet On The Patio Feat: Howie & Norman at Bethel Jazz At La Zingara

Howie Carlough - Fiddler Howie is a native of Bergen County, New Jersey, Howie first became interested in the violin in the late ’60 when watching a PBS special he heard American Traditional fiddling for the first time. Over the years Howie studied and learned the traditional fiddling styles traveling to the Southern Appalachians, Ireland, and Scotland. His curiosity eventually led him to Gypsy Jazz. Having no formal training he learned by way of the aural tradition, listening, watching, and playing. Howie performs internationally and has played with a broad range of artists from Jonathan Edwards to David Amram to Peter Yarrow to name a few. Howie has a reputation for intuitive playing, and a joyous infectious spirit. Along with Swing du Jour and Swing de la Nuit Howie can be seen performing with numerous bands and ensembles across Southern New England and the Hudson Valley. He is a member of the house band for the critically acclaimed Flagpole Radio Cafe....

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Howie Carlough - Fiddler Howie is a native of Bergen County, New Jersey, Howie first became interested in the violin in the late ’60 when watching a PBS special he heard American Traditional fiddling for the first time. Over the years Howie studied and learned the traditional fiddling styles traveling to the Southern Appalachians, Ireland, and Scotland. His curiosity eventually led him to Gypsy Jazz. Having no formal training he learned by way of the aural tradition, listening, watching, and playing. Howie performs internationally and has played with a broad range of artists from Jonathan Edwards to David Amram to Peter Yarrow to name a few. Howie has a reputation for intuitive playing, and a joyous infectious spirit. Along with Swing du Jour and Swing de la Nuit Howie can be seen performing with numerous bands and ensembles across Southern New England and the Hudson Valley. He is a member of the house band for the critically acclaimed Flagpole Radio Cafe.

Guest Guitarist - Victor Ramirez Victor Ramirez studied music with a guitar emphasis at Western Connecticut State University. Raised in Bridgeport, he currently resides in Ansonia, CT.

Daniel Elias - Vocalist & Clarinet Daniel is a hardcore blues and jazz clarinet with a vocal styling akin to singers of the 1920s and 30s Blues and Jazz era. He is the grandson of Rabbi David Elias Cassorla and the son of Joe Elias, and he has been performing Ladino music since the age of 15. In 1991, he led the ensemble as it toured Spain at the invitation of the Spanish government in recognition of the 500th Anniversary of the expulsion of the Jews. He attended Binghamton University where he studied Greek clarinet and won a concerto competition.

Norman Plankey - Guitar Norman from his earliest high school bands, with drummer Kenny Aronoff and guitarist Joe Finn, Norman has been playing for over 50 years; all over the stylistic musical map from Motown covers, jug-band/homemade string band, Bluegrass/Old-Time, to working with Pete Seeger in the mid-80s. As a bandleader, he has founded/organized several bands in the swing realm - The Swingaholics (Western Swing), Norman and the Rockwellians (little big band), and Vardo Swing (electric mandolin-driven small group swing). With Swing du Jour, Norman is tackling the devilishly arduous task of rhythm guitar and providing La Pompe (the driving rhythmic pulse).

Jamie Doris - Double Bass I play double bass. That's the official name, though you'll sometimes hear it called upright bass, standup bass, acoustic bass, doghouse bass, or any number of other fun names. I can sometimes be seen and heard performing Jazz, Bluegrass, Manouche, and other kinds of music in the area with a few different ensembles, like Too Blue or Django's Reserve. It's great fun and keeps me out of trouble, most of the time. Come see us!

Nick is also Director of the Outer Space Jazz Series, a local, weekly jazz showcase at the Outer Space club in Hamden, CT. Nick has worked with musicians of the highest caliber. In the 2012-2013 season Jeremy Pelt, Wayne Escoffery, Peter Bernstein, and Jimmy Greene have performed at the series. Nick also directed the now annual O.S. Jazz Festival which consists of bands from all over the state performing originally composed jazz.

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