March 22, 2025. 2:00pm-3:30pm
Learn the secrets of Gypsy Jazz guitar straight from the masters. Simba and Adrien will guide you in the finer points of la pompe and chord voicings, as well as soloing concepts and licks. Come with an acoustic guitar and a recording device. Other instruments welcome too, but the workshop will focus on guitar.
Simba Baumgartner and Adrien Marco are French Gypsy Jazz guitarists who are part of the young generation of authentic players carrying on the tradition of Django Reinhardt.
Simba is the great grandson of Django’s, and grew up in Samois-sur- Seine surrounded by the music and his family’s legacy. He plays in the authentic Jazz Manouche way, having learned it directly from his elders and some the greatest musicians of the style. Proud of his origins, he represents his musical culture by paying homage to his ancestor, while also revealing his own vision.
Adrien grew up not far from Samois, the home of the original Django Reinhardt Festival. He was drawn to learning the guitar after hearing Django’s music, and taught himself to play by trying to recreate what he heard. His graceful and dynamic playing makes him a sought after musician on the world stage.
