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PROGRAM: GYPSY JAZZ - LIVE MUSIC
SITE & TIME: SOUTH GATE SPACE, 798 ART DISTRICT/ SEPTEMBER 28, 20:30PM
ARTISTS: Guitars: Li Zheng Kai, Mathieu Wahiche,
Accordion: Zhang Wei Wei
Bass: Daniel Brustman
TICKET: 80RMB RESERVATION AND STUDENT TICKET: 60RMB
CURATOR: THINKING HANDS+SOUTH GATE SPACE

The band was formed in june 2006, and they play mostly gypsy jazz standards (Django Reinhardt, Tchavolo Schmitt, trio Winterstein, etc...). This style is the result of the junction of jazz and gypsy music that occured in France during the 30's. They also play some folk tunes from eastern Europe, France, China that they've adapted to this particular style. All of their tunes are instrumentals and played acoustic.

The original line up was two acoustic guitars and an upright bass, but they were soon joined by other musicians for occasional jam sessions / longer cooperations. As most of the traditionnal gypsy jazz formation, they don't have a drummer. The rythm is marked by the guitars along with the chord progression.

Since they started playing together, they performed mostly in Beijing's bars such as Jiang jing jiu, What bar, Souk, Salud, Agrilandia etc. During march 2007, they also played in the west of China starting with a concert for a charity organisation in Mao jia zhuang village (Shaan xi) and continuing with a few dates in Lanzhou (Gansu) and Xining (Qinghai).
They also played occasionally for companies events and professional exhibitions.
9.28 south gate 20 :30

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