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2022 Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest
September 16 and 17
featuring;
Harmonious Wail
Alfonso Ponticelli Trio (Friday)
Alfonso Ponticelli with Andrea Falcone and Stephanie Pielok (Saturday)
Olli Soikkeli and Cesar Garabini
Sven Jungbeck and Fredi Gebhardt
Dennis Pol Trio
Russell Welch with Swing 21
Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble
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Art in the Barn, Fitchburg Wisconsin
September 16 and 17, 2022
Dennis Pol
Dennis Pol Dennis was born in Italy and raised in Greece by a Greek father and an Italian mother. After graduating high school he attended the Conservatory of Nakas for one year where he studied jazz guitar with Vasilis Arsenides and Yiotis Samaras. Dennis began to dig deeper into the tradition; studying the work of
Alfonso Ponticelli Trio
Chicago’s premier Gypsy-jazz band. The music of Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan is a vibrant, upbeat and passionate blend of American Jazz, Gypsy jazz, Flamenco and world folk music threaded together through virtuostic improvisation. With Alfonso Ponticelli, Ethan Philion and Bob Rummage ONE man band + TWO A bit of a description: After the venues
Russell Welch with Swing 21
The Russell Welch with Swing 21 Russell Welch presents Swing 21. Formed in New Orleans in 2021, specializing in waltz, traditional swing, and taking any request, regardless of style or genre, to butcher before your very eyes! The Russell Welch Hot Quartet is New Orlean’s premier gypsy swing outfit, having performed for festivals, concerts,
Olli Soikkeli with Cesar Garabini
Born in Nurmes, Finland and based in NYC, Soikkeli was introduced to the music of great Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz, which has been his primary focus since. Olli played in jazz clubs and festivals across Finland, and toured Europe with Sinti Guitarist Paulus Schäfer. While still young, he’s already played with notable artists such
Harmonious Wail
Smoldering vocals laced among the jazzy mandolin and guitar; an infectious blend of continental jazz, swing, gypsy music and melodic vocals …
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Friday,April 29 2022
Friday April 29
7pm to 8pm – Harmonious Wail
8:15 to 9:15 – Cream City Hot Club
9:30 to 10:30 – Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan
10:30 to 10:45 – big ole Djam
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Saturday Sept 18
Saturday April 30
7pm to 8pm – Third Coast Swing
8:15 to 9:15pm – Michael Joseph Harris and Ultrafaux Ensemble
9:30pm to 10:30 pm – Harmonious Wail
10:30 to 10:45 – big ole Djam
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Schedule
Friday, September 15
in the barn
7:15 – 8:15 – Harmonious Wail
8:30 – 9:30 – Anouman
9:45 – 10:45 – Joscho Stephan
10:45 – 11:00pm – monster Djam
11:00pm- ? – Campfire jam
Saturday, September 16
in the tent
1:00 – 1:45 – Alfonso Ponticelli with Swing Gitan
2:15 – 3:00 – Harmonious Wail with many guests
3:30 – 4:15 – Russel Welch
4:45 – 5:30 – Christine Tassant et les impostuers
in the barn
noon – 1:15 pm – Getting deeper into Jazz manouche workshop
with Jack Soref
1:30 – 2:15 – Django 101 – a discussion of Django, his life, his music his beginnings and how we get to Now – his legacy.
2:45 – 3:30 – players in the round; featuring Jack Soref, Sims DP, Russel Welch, Christine Tassant, Jeffo and Alfonso plus ?????
4:15 – 5:00 – tales from the road – all these road warriors have stories of famous people they have met, odd interactions with music biz peeps and other interesting humans out there.
6:00 – 7:00 – Alfonso Ponticelli with Swing Gitan
7:15 – 8:15 – Harmonious Wail
8:30 – 9:30 – Russel Welch
9:45 – 10:45 – Christine Tassant et les impostuers
10:45 – 11:00pm – Monster Djam on stage /
11:00pm- ? – Campfire jam
