
For 10 years now, they have been touring the finest festivals in France and Europe: from Jazz à Vienne to Djangofollies in Belgium.
Djangofollies in Belgium, Petit Journal Montparnasse, Nancy Jazz Pulsations and international
international festivals such as DimaJazz (Algeria) and Festival International Django
(Bolivia).
Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli watch over them, but their interpretations and compositions
are forward-looking, with a modernism sometimes tinged with pop or rock. Humor is their
their trademark, without detracting from their finesse as great musicians.
Their new album "Djangolympics" (out 04/10, Inouïe Distribution) highlights the Olympic motto
motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius (faster, higher, stronger), delivering a muscular, poetic swing
poetic swing, with doping-free, supercharged arrangements!
Having been very well received, the "Djangolympics" album is currently being played on a number of media, including
including TSF JAZZ radio.
Yannick Alcocer, guitar
Yannick Alcocer is a very active guitarist on the new Manouche Jazz scene. A member of the group "Les Doigts de l'Homme" since 2005, he has performed on the most prestigious international stages (Jazz à Montréal, Jazz à Vienne, Bornéo Jazz Festival, Jazz à Marciac, Moscow Jazz Festival, Olympia, Pleyel, numerous tours in the USA).
Jean Lardanchet, violin and guitar
A virtuoso violinist and jazz guitarist, Jean Lardanchet is a passionate fan of the music of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli, and has been active on the gypsy scene for over ten years. A graduate of ENM Villeurbanne in violin and guitar, and holder of a Diplôme d'Etat d'enseignement spécialisé en jazz, he has taught at the Villefranche-sur-Saône conservatory.
Laurent Vincenza, guitar
After starting out with classical guitar at the age of 8, Laurent Vincenza discovered the music of Django Reinhardt at the age of 12, thanks to an old 33 rpm record he borrowed from his father. Django became an absolute master for him, on a par with Jimi Hendrix and Wes Montgomery. At the age of 17, he decided to devote himself to jazz, and then to gypsy jazz. He graduated from ENM Villeurbanne in jazz guitar.
Sylvain Pourrat, double bass
A graduate of the Lyon Conservatory in Jazz and Classical Music, Sylvain Pourrat works with jazz and contemporary music ensembles, as well as with actors. He has accompanied Leïla Huissoud for 5 years, as well as Bastien Brison's trio.