gypsy jazz
7-9 pm
$10 donation

AMERANOUCHE!
Richard “Shepp” Sheppard – lead guitar
Andrew Jalbert – rhythm guitar
Harlan Rollins - acoustic upright bass

Ameranouche!!!, a gypsy jazz trio from New Hampshire bring their hot acoustic swing music to the Zeitgeist Gallery. The trio, led by virtuoso guitarist Richard “Shepp” Sheppard, plays a mix of fast and slow standards and original compositions in the style of Django Reinhardt and the gypsies of Europe.

The genre of Gypsy Jazz began when Belgian-born guitarist Django Reinhardt fused the French waltzes and traditional European gypsy music of the 1920s with the new sounds of Louis Armstrong. The result is a style that makes use of breakneck tempos, swinging rhythms, flashy guitar tricks, and a take-no-prisoners style. This music, even in the delicate delivery of a haunting ballad, generates excitement and enthusiasm.

“Shepp,” as he likes to be called, is a veteran player who has shared the stage with the likes of Hot Tuna, Vassar Clements, John Jorgenson, and Weird Al Yankovich. His playing is at once fiery and engaging, but he makes that which seems impossible look easy. The members of Ameranouche!!! share with each other and with the audience a deep passion for this music.

Production: Richard Sheppard