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Lou Lou and the Gypsy Jivers
January 24, 2014 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$15 – $20
Django Jazz meets South African Township jazz
Experience a unique fusion between the raw energies of Southern African Township jazz,gypsy jazz, New Orleans jazz and acoustic sounds from around the globe. South African borngypsy jazz guitarist and composer Louis Matthee created the group in 2010 with a debut album “Gypsy Jive” featuring this unique blend of music styles. His original compositions gives personal accounts of life in South Africa and executed in the craft and skill of GypsyJazz and the Selmac style guitar. New and old compositions will be on the menu ranging from Capetonian ( aka Cape Town) music from jazz greats like Abdullah Ibrahim, “Ghoema” inspired tunes to sounds inspired by the Bay Area.
Louis (Lou Lou) Matthee – Guitar & Vocals
Tom Griesser – saxophone & clarinet
Nick Christie – Rhythm guitar
Joe Kyle Jr. – Upright Bass
Admission: $15-20. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.