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Le QuecumBar & Brasserie
“London's world premier Gypsy Swing venue home of Le QuecumBar Allstars and Le Q Records capturing live moments of musical magic"
Le QuecumBar’s heart and soul is in its nightly live music. One visit and yours will be too.
Jonny Depp played it in Chocolate - now hear it live - at London’s world premier Gypsy Swing venue. A wine bar, brasserie and unique music venue that is evocative of la belle epoque, bringing 1930s Parisian café society to London.
Le QuecumBar is dedicated to Django Reinhardt his Gypsy Swing and those who perfom it - a style born in 1930s Paris and drawing upon nearly 2000 years of gypsy culture. Home to Le QuecumBar All Stars and Le Q Records capturing live moments of musical magic, cds available at www.quecumbar.co.uk online shop.
This venue is the hub for all things gypsy swing in the capital. Catch a ticketed monthly Prestige Performance concert from our patrons and other greats from around the world in a cafe cabaret style setting . Take a peak at past concerts www.myspace.com/lequecumbar
Soak up the ambience and share the magic of live acoustic music. Relax and linger while you sip from a varied wine list and indulge your palate with a menu which combines French bistro favourites with modern dishes brasserie style and - on occasion - the unusual. The staff at Le QuecumBar are friendly and informative and clearly love the music, which is free most nights for before eight arrivals. All music listed on www.quecumbar.co.uk
Discover Hot Club Gypsy Jazz Swing, jazz standards and other acoustic and nostalgic music from a truly elegant era. Or marvel at our passionate Balkan or Flamenco events, sure to take the breath away. Whoever is gracing the stage at this stylish wine bar, you are sure to be talking about your evening for many weeks to come. In summer, enjoy our tropical patio and forget about the world around you.
2008 NEWSFLASH!
Patron: USAs JOHN JORGENSON QUINTET
SUN/MON 24/25 FEBRUARY 2008
IN CONCERT £20
This guy is amazing! one of the worlds best guitarists, a great opportunity to see him up close and personal with an ensemble of mega musicians! Kevin Nolan rythm guitar (of the Robin Nolan Trio), Charlie Chadwick on bass, Rick Reed on percussion, and Jason Anick on violin Le QuecumBar patron, member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and six-year member of Elton John's band.
Artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt to Earl Scruggs have sought out Jorgenson's guitar work. Recently, John Jorgenson was chosen to portray Django Reinhardt in the feature film Head in the Clouds.
At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance, audiences are amazed by John's dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery as a clarinet player and vocalist. Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards, John and his band make music that is equally romantic and ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul.
John Jorgenson is known as one of the pioneers of the American gypsy jazz movement. He has performed as a solo artist as well as collaborated with other musicians all over the world.
His articles and lessons on gypsy jazz have appeared in prominent guitar magazines and he has given master classes around the country, and he has performed with some of the most respected European proponents of this style, Bireli Lagrene, Lollo Meier and Romane. His playing has been included on a CD with Babik Reinhardt and Jimmy Rosenberg, and on another featuring Angelo Debarre and Moreno. In 1988 Curb Records released Jorgenson's After You've Gone CD, a collection of Reinhardt- and Goodman-styled 30's swing, featuring guest artists Darol Anger and David Grisman.
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Le QuecumBar & Brasserie
42-44 Battersea High St
London SW11 3HX
0207 787 2227
www.quecumbar.co.uk
Proud to have the support and approval of our world class musician patrons:
Angelo Debarre French Gypsy.
John Jorgenson USA
Dave Kelbie UK
John Etheridge UK
Lollo Meier Dutch Gypsy
Robin Nolan Holland
Hank Marvin UK
Andreas Oberg Sweden
Stephane Wrembel France
Ritary Gaguenetti French Gypsy
Biel Ballester Trio Spain
Gary Potter UK
Moreno French Gypsy
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