Jazz Articles about Tea Cup Gin

Tea Cup Gin: Underground Love

by James Nadal
August 7, 2015

Since its inception in Paris by inimitable guitarist Django Reinhardt in the 1930's, gypsy swing, or “jazz manouche," has been performed within defined parameters, though there has always been ample room for improvisation and invention. Tea Cup Gin, on its debut release Underground Love, has found a niche playing their hybrid form of gypsy swing or hot jazz by integrating sultry jazz vocals into a smoking rhythm section, while maintaining the integrity this music requires.Expanding upon the two ...