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Clément Reboul: How to Love and Learn Gypsy Jazz

by Scott Lichtman
August 20, 2026

While searching for gypsy jazz videos to spotlight on All About Jazz, this interviewer discovered the music of Frenchman Clément Reboul. Performing as “Clément Reboul's Jazz Manouche," he and his collective had produced a zesty version on YouTube of “Take the 'A' Train," among other gypsy jazz songs and adaptations. Having launched his gypsy ...

No-Mads

Active since: 2019

A unique take on American and European Music

The No-Mads are guitarist Ned Boynton, organist / accordionist / pianist Robert Kennedy, and often their musical guests. In 2015, Robert got the call to play organ on one of Ned’s gigs, and the two quickly discovered a shared taste for TV themes, rock anthems, hot-club tunes, Italian folk music, popular music of Europe and the Americas, novelty songs, and jazz standards.

For several years Ned and Robert freelanced on guitar and organ in each other’s groups and occasionally crossed paths as hired guns in other bands. Adding to his focus on piano and organ performance, Robert got serious about accordion in 2018, joining the nascent Mission Hot Club, where Ned occasionally subbed on guitar. An accordion / guitar collaboration was natural for Ned thanks to his long history with accordionists in Los Pinkys, Surfer Roma, and The Caffè Trieste Family Band, so the composite sound of accordion and guitar easily became the foundation of The No-Mads. Robert and Ned worked regularly together as an accordion / guitar team during 2019 and early 2020, and then…

Jason Shooster

Born: March 14, 1990

Jason Shooster is an American jazz guitarist based in Copenhagen. He has dedicated most of his life to the jazz genre gypsy jazz, pioneered by Django Reinhardt, and performs with a number of prominent Danish jazz bands, including the Jacob Fischer Gypsy Trio, Madame Machine, and A Little Human!

Jason Shooster, en amerikansk jazzguitarist bosat i København. Han har dedikeret størstedelen af sit liv til jazzarten gypsyjazz, opfundet af Django Reinhardt og spiller i en række fremtrædende danske jazzbands, bl.a. Jacob Fischer Gypsy Trio, Madame Machine og A Little Human!.

Jo Abbott

Born: March 26

Jo Abbott, pianist and accordionist  has over 30 yrs working in the music industry as a bandleader/musician, theatre musician/performer, accompanist  and contributor to film and tv. Jo is passionate about performing French and jazz music. Jo has performed and toured at many festivals and events with with Tilly Bebe ( OzManouche Festival, Cygnet Folk Festival), Ultrafox ( Wangaratta Jazz and Blues Festival), Django Rhythm ( Stonnington Jazz Festival, Murphy St Jazz Festival), Gatsby’s Vintage Jazz, recorded music for Miss Fischer’s ‘Crypt of Tears feature film, With Gatsby’s Vintage Jazz Band who also appeared in the film) and performed on ‘ Spicks and Specks’ on ABC television. Jo is bandleader/arranger/musician for French /Jazz/Fusion band Sanfona, based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Vanessa Finney

Born: May 22

Vanessa Finney grew up in southern California, where she worked as a radio DJ and attended UCLA. Now based in southern Oregon, she hosts two podcasts at Jefferson Public Radio: the pro-aging segment "My Better Half" and "The Creative Way," an artist profile series.

She performs at venues throughout Oregon's wine country and just released her first album, "Bésame Mucho," with arranger Mark Hamersly.

Hot Club SRQ

Hot Club of SRQ - We play Gypsy Jazz that is deeply rooted in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. This music simply swings and is full of beauty and romance! We emulate the style of what the French call "Jazz Manouche" and "Le Jazz Hot" in the style of Sinti virtuosos and the "Quintette du Hot Club de France."

The heart of this ensemble is the violin and vocals of Keven Aland, the guitar of Jon McLaughlin and bass playing of Glenn Stevenson. Their string jazz ensemble has been thoughtfully cultivated and crafted for over a decade

Paul David Carl Mansell

Born: April 13, 1973

Paul Mansell is one of the leading ukulele performers in the world.  He is signed to two publishers - Kevin Mayhew Publsihers and Mel Bay Ltd.  He has released 6 books on ukulele and 2 albums - his latest one being Jazz Ukulele.  As a composer he has been commsioned by the Royal School of Music to compose 12 pieces for them. He has performed at many of the top ukulele festivals and in 2024 performed to 900 people at the prestigious 'Ukulele Festival of Great Britain' with players such as James Hill and Jeff Peterson.   In 2020 I was chosen by Hal Leonard Publishers to present a Ukulele workshop at Olympia in London to a packed out audience. I have also given lectures at Surrey University on playing the Ukulele.

Larry Gelberg

Swingbooty

Active since: 2010

Swingbooty got its start in 2010 playing for swing dancers, flow performers, and break dancers in clubs and festivals.  Starting out as an instrumental Manouche (gypsy jazz) band they added a vocalist in 2014 and have remained a seven-piece band ever since.  Swingbooty has the driving rhythm and danceable beat that is emblematic of Swing music.  Their shows frequently include various types of visual and performance art including fire and flow. They have released two LPs and several concept videos.  The band is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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