August 28, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PLEASE ANNOUNCE Stellar International line-up to play at Django Jamboree 2017. Guitarist John Jorgenson, ambassador of Django Reinhardt’s music and Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis, ambassador of Stephane Grappelli’s music will perform together at the seventh annual Django Jamboree Gypsy Jazz Fest in Louisville on September 9th at U of School of Music, Margaret Comstock Concert Hall. John Jorgenson is a fabulous guitarist and composer perhaps best known for playing in the “Hellicasters” a trio of firery Telecaster players. Jorgenson is also well known for his Bluegrass picking and video lessons. Tim Kliphuis is a sought after performer and teacher who performs worldwide and organizes Europe’s leading Gypsy Jazz workshop camp for Violin, Guitar and Bass, the Grappelli-Django Camp in De Glind, near Amersfoort, the Netherlands. Christine Tassan et les Imposteures, a tradition bucking all female Gypsy Jazz band from Montreal, QC, features Christine Tassanon lead guitar, Martine Gaumond – violin, Blanche Baillargeon – double bass and Lise-Anne Ross – rhythm guitar. In addition to performing, they will be teaching classes at the U of L School of Music. In partnership with University of Louisville, Siv B. Lie, assistant professor of ethnomusicology at the University of Maryland, will deliver a presentation with live music on European Romani culture and history. Dr. Lie has conducted extensive fieldwork in the jazz manouche scene of Alsace, France. Concerts: Thursday, Sept 7: Django Jamboree’s outreach to the schools features a performance for middle and high school students featuring Christine Tassan et les Imposteures. -YPAS Theater, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Friday, Sept 8: Concert – Swing ’39 and The Kenny Allday Quartet, with a short presentation of Roma (Gypsy) culture by ethnomusicologist Dr. Siv B. Lie followed by an open jam session.-Jimmy Can’t Dance, 8:00 PM-12:00 AM $15.00 Saturday, Sept 9: Concert – John Jorgenson and Tim Kliphuis, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures – Margaret Comstock Concert Hall, 8:00 PM-10:00 AM $25.00 Classes, Lectures and Jam Sessions: Thursday, Sept 7: meet and greet/jam session for weekend attendees and sponsors 7:00 PM-? (Private residence) Friday, Sept 8: Lecture on Romani (“Gypsy”) culture and history, U of L School of Music, time to be announced – FREE Saturday, Sept 9: Master and Introductory Classes by the performers, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM For more information, contact Ben Andrews (502) 552-5174 [email protected] www.djangojamboree.com END