Greetings Gypsy jazzers!

Here’s what’s new at DjangoBooks.com:

Video Archive:  I’ve put up two new video clips. These include some very rare performances by Bireli Lagrene, and Ninine Garcia See: Video Archive

Audio Archive:  I’ve put up two new audio clips. These include some very rare performances by Tchavolo Schmitt, and Paul “Tchan Tchou” Vidal See: Audio Archive

CDs: New CD titles this month are: Romane, Angelo Debarre, and Florin Niculescu: Acoustic Spirit (2CDs – Bonus CD-ROM with TAB and Play-Along Tracks), Joscho Stephan: Swinging Strings, Matelo Ferret: Tziganskaia and Other Rare Recordings 1960-1978 , Kamlo Trio: Lejos de mi tierra, and Joseph Reinhardt: Live In Paris 1966. See: CDs

Picks: John Pearse Horn Sarod Picks now in stock. See: Picks

Books: Howard Alden: Sweet and Lowdown. See: Books

Gibson Johnny Smith: Gorgeous 1985 Anniversary Edition Gibson Johnny Smith guitar for sale. Bought from, set up, and signed by Johnny Smith himself! For more details see: Gibson Johnny Smith

Workshops: I’ll be giving the following Gypsy Jazz workshops,

June 3rd: Unaccompanied Django Workshop at the Django in June festival in North Hampton, MA. Call 413-585-1117 or Tickets to sign up.

June 4th: Gypsy Rhythm at the Django in June festival in North Hampton, MA. Call 413-585-1117 or Tickets to sign up.

June 5th: Gypsy Picking at the Django in June festival in North Hampton, MA. Call 413-585-1117 or Tickets to sign up.

June 9th: Unaccompanied Django Workshop at the DjangoFest SF festival in Redwood City, CA. Call (650) FOX-4119 or [email protected] to sign up.

June 10th: Gypsy Picking at the DjangoFest SF festival in Redwood City, CA. Call (650) FOX-4119 or [email protected] to sign up.

June 11th: Gypsy Rhythm at the DjangoFest SF festival in Redwood City, CA. Call (650) FOX-4119 or [email protected] to sign up.

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

Keep playing!

-Michael