Welcome! Django in June is New England’s premier occasion to celebrate, study and just plain enjoy the musical tradition unwittingly launched en France some 75 years ago by Django Reinhardt, a tradition now known by many as “Gypsy jazz.” In 2007, the event will be held between June 12th and 17th on the campus of Smith College in beautiful Northampton, MA.

Django in June is really two events in one. For the general public, we’ll host concerts on both Friday and Saturday nights at the lovely Helen Hills Hills Chapel. These shows offer the opportunity to enjoy world-class Gypsy jazz artists in a live, intimate setting – without the additional expense and bother of a flight to Europe! If you already know which concert(s) you would like to attend and you just need tickets, get them here.

For musicans, (including players of guitar, violin, mandolin, accordion and bass), we offer a variety of opportunities to learn and share. This year, for the first time, musicians will have the option of attending Django Camp – the first such music camp in the US devoted entirely to Gypsy jazz – which will run from Tuesday evening through Sunday noon. For those who would rather just drop in on the weekend for jamming, a la carte clinics and performances as we’ve done in the past, that will still be an option and we’d love to see you.

So please, join us in the way that suits you best for some of the funnest, finest music on the planet.

Allons-y mes amis!

Andrew Lawrence
Event Organizer
413-268-0068
andrew@djangoinjune.com
communityguitar.com

Greetings Gypsy jazzers!

Here’s what’s new at DjangoBooks.com:

Our new title, Gypsy Rhythm is in stock and shipping now!

Video Archive:  I’ve put up five new free video clips. These include some very rare performances by  Etienne “Patotte” Bousquet, Romane and Stochelo Rosenberg, John Jorgenson, and Stephane Grappelli. See: Video Archive

CDs: New CD titles this month are,

John Jorgenson – Ultraspontane

John Jorgenson – After You’ve Gone

Christophe Lartilleux – Toujours origine manouche


See: CDs


Books: 

Michael Horowitz – Gypsy Rhythm, Volume 1: A Tutorial for Gypsy Jazz Rhythm Guitar

See: Books


Workshops:

 
June 16-18 Django Camp!

Friday, June 15th

Django in June – Unaccompanied Django Workshop

Saturday, June 16th

Django in June – Gypsy Rhythm Workshop

Django in June – Gypsy Picking Workshop

Django in June – Advanced Gypsy Rhythm Workshop

See: Workshops


For updates or questions please visit my Gypsy Jazz Forum. See: http://www.djangobooks.com/forum/

Keep playing!


-Michael

DjangoFest San Francisco / Mill Valley 2007, brought to you by the producers of DjangoFest Northwest and DjangoFest LA, returns to the 142 Throckmorton Theatre for a four-day festival celebrating the music and spirit of the great French/Belgian Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt. Join us and other Gypsy Jazz fans, players and enthusiasts from around the world to congregate in the wildly scenic Mill Valley and attend a series of concerts, workshops and impromptu djam sessions featuring top internationally renowned players mixing it up with local stars and aficionados of the genre.

More than a concert, this was a celebration of the return of hard-driving, melodic gypsy jazz, building on the remarkable creativity of Django Reinhardt and his works, with dedicated fans that know what they want to hear!    – Harvey Barkan-LA Jazz Scene

The festivities take place at 142 Throckmorton Theatre in Mill Valley, just across the Golden Gate bridge from San Francisco, California, in beautiful Marin county.

>>> CLICK HERE FOR 2007 SCHEDULE…