Brookhaven National Laboratory Presents Frank Vignola's Hot Club With Bucky Pizzarelli
Frank Vignola's Hot Club is Celebrating 100 years of Django Reinhardt with Bucky Pizzarelli at Berkner Auditorium at 8pm on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Tickets available at the BERA Store (M-F, 9a-3p) and also at TicketWeb http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/Search.action?query=bnl&pl=ticketweb or from the BERA Store, Monday-Friday between 9a-3p; or at the door on the evening of the performance.
For more information, call (631) 344-3846.
Cost is $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
In celebration of Django Reinhardt's 100th birthday, guitar virtuoso Frank Vignola, a leading proponent of Reinhardt's gypsy jazz style of playing, has assembled a topnotch quintet for a searing tribute to one of his earliest musical influences. Special guest joining the Hot Club Quintet will be legendary guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli. Only a musician the caliber of Frank Vignola, an accomplished and influential guitarist in his own right, could dare tackle the monumental task of honoring the centennial of the legendary Django Reinhardt. "How versatile is Frank Vignola? He's collaborated with Lionel Hampton and Madonna, covers Mozart and Black Sabbath on the same record, and is one of Les Paul's favorite guitarists." - The Boston Globe
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Jean "Django" Reinhardt (23 January 1910 - 16 May 1953) was a Gypsy jazz guitarist. One of the first prominent European jazz musicians, Reinhardt remains one of the most renowned jazz guitarists. With violinist Stéphane Grappelli, he cofounded the Quintette du Hot Club de France, described by critic Thom Jurek[2] as "one of the most original bands in the history of recorded jazz." Reinhardt's most popular compositions have become jazz standards, including "Minor Swing", "Belleville", "Djangology", "Swing '42" and "Nuages" (French for "Clouds"). (Wikipedia)
Franks New CD "100 Years of Django" (Azica)
If Django Reinhardt were alive now, the eight-fingered king of gypsy jazz guitar would be a century old. Frank Vignola pays full-hand tributes on "100 Years of Django"
*The BNL Music Club is a BERA sponsored activity club and was organized to promote musical events at BNL, provide a forum exchange musical ideas and encourage musical development among BNL employees, guests and visitors. Participation is open to all who are interested in helping to support these activities. Meetings and workshops are held weekly on Tuesdays, 12:00 noon in the Brookhaven Center, Bldg. 30, North Room.
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488, Brookhaven National Laboratory, upton ny.
second traffic light north of exit 68N on the LIE
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