Legendary jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel to perform in Old Lyme and East Haddam in September
The Slide Door Jazz Club – 85 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
September 2, 2023
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The Sanctuary – 59 Bogel Rd, East Haddam, CT 06423
September 23, 2023
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Stephane Wrembel, one of the most highly regarded guitarists in the world specialized in the style of Reinhardt, is best known for his original compositions “Bistro Fada” (Midnight in Paris) and “Big Brother” (Vicki Cristina Barcelona). As the musical director for Django New Orleans, Wrembel has brought together some of the finest jazz musicians in the New York City area including: Josh Kaye on rhythm guitar; Joe Boga on trumpet; Adrien Chevalier on violin; Joe Correia on sousaphone; David Langlois on percussion; Nick Driscoll on clarinet and soprano saxophone; Sarah King on vocals; and Scott Kettner on drums.
Django New Orleans was recorded live in the studio at Windmill Agency Studios in Scranton, Pa., with Eric Ritter at the helm. Ritter recorded, mixed and mastered the record. The cover art features an original drawing by Wrembel, who also wrote the liner notes.
The track listing for Django New Orleans:
1-Tiger Rag (Original Dixieland Jass Band)
2-Nypheas (Django Reinhardt)
3-Dinah (Harry Akst, Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young)
4-Caravan (Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington)
5-Confessin’ That I love You (Chris Smith, Sterling Grant)
6-Bourbon Street Parade (Paul Barbarin)
7-Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho (traditional)
8-St James Infirmary (traditional)
9-Bistro Fada (Stephane Wrembel)
10-Dark Eyes (traditional)
Stephane Wrembel is one of the most highly regarded guitarists in the world specializing in the style of Reinhardt; he learned his craft among the Gypsies at campsites in the French countryside. He has had a remarkable career, having toured the U.S, France, UK, India, Nigeria, and more. He has released16 albums under his name and the nom de plume, The Django Experiment with the most recent installment in the series, The Django Experiment VI. His original compositions have been featured in the Woody Allen movies Vicki Cristina Barcelona(“Big Brother”) and Midnight in Paris (“Bistro Fada”). Most recently, he contributed the original score for Rifkin’s Festival. Since 2003, Wrembel has produced the Django a Gogo Festival, bringing together some of the finest musicians in the world to celebrate the gypsy jazz style of guitar to perform in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and The Town Hall.
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