[Dixielandjazz] Gypsy Jazz

[Beth Schweitzer]

Hi Bob,

I wish I still lived in California to enjoy all the great jazz out
there. Unfortunately, the few festivals I'm able to go to each year have
been sticking pretty close to the trad end of the music, with some swing
thrown in. Well, not unfortunately, because I do love trad, but it's
just that I guess those are the ones where I'd like to see a gypsy band
added. Obviously I can't speak for all the festivals in the country when
I say what I said. And Sacramento has always led the way with diversity
at the festival, Probably why it's so popular.

The other issue is that if a band is unknown and there are many known
great bands at a festival, it's possible that there could be a great
gypsy band that I don't even know exist. At festivals it's often a "so
many great bands, so little time" thing for me. But if I ever get lucky
enough to attend Sacramento again, I'll be sure to comb the program for
a gypsy band.

Any plans to have the St. Louis Rivermen out there in 2010 or 11? If so,
we'll make it a priority!

Beth

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Gypsy Jazz
From: "Robert Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com>


Beth Schweitzer wrote regarding Gypsy Jazz:

> I really enjoy this type of music. One of the best bands
> of this genre is in California - the Hot Club of San Francisco. We had
> them at our Wine Country Vintage Jazz Festival about 5 years ago and
> they were very well received. I wish more trad jazz festivals would
> include one band of this genre - it might help bring in a wider 
> audience
> who would then discover OKOM while they're at it.


Sacramento has been booking Gypsy Jazz bands for many years. 

see:

www.sacjazz.com

--Bob Ringwald