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Harri Stojka: A Tribute to Swing
by Robert R. Calder
A Viennese gypsy jazz guitarist on the fiery side of numerous Europeans, Harri Stojka's musical great-grandfather was Django Reinhardt. He attacks tunes the way young lions did in the late 1940s, sounding a bit like the young Les Paul did when he still had a Django accent. On Charlie Shavers' Undecided" (miscredited here to Waller) the original intricate line is preferred to the usual riffing paraphrase, and it becomes wonderfully jagged classic bop. The opening track explodes off ...
read moreHarri Stojka 'A Tribute To Gypsy Swing' Wed. Sept. 6th 11PM at the Living Room
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
September 6th, 11 pm!
HARRI STOJKA A Tribute To Gypsy Swing at THE LIVING ROOM 154 Ludlow St. NYC 10002 212-533-7235 http://www.livingroomny.com/
HARRI STOJKA'S CD A TRIBUTE TO GYPSY SWING OUT NOW ON ZOHO MUSIC
Harri Stojka is a Roma Gypsy born in Vienna and raised with a guitar in his hands. His Tribute to Gypsy Guitar immediately brings to mind Django Reinhardt and his Quintet ...
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Harri Stojka A Tribute To Gypsy Swing First US Appearances Detroit Jazz Festival (9/3 & 4) & New York City (9/6)
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Zoho Music Is Pleased To Announce The First US Appearances For Gypsy Jazz Guitarist Harri Stojka.
HARRI STOJKA WILL PERFORM LIVE AT THE DETROIT JAZZ FESTIVAL, LABOR DAY WEEKEND, SEPTEMBER 3 AND 4 http://www.detroitjazzfest.com/
And in New York City September 6th, 11 pm!
HARRI STOJKA A Tribute To Gypsy Swing at THE LIVING ROOM 154 Ludlow St. NYC 10002 212-533-7235 ...
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