Acoustic Gypsy Jazz with Luke Hendon and Jack Soref

EC-CHAP Jazz Series: Luke Hendon with Jack Soref – An Evening of Gypsy Jazz The Packing House – 156 River Road, Willington CT Doors open 7:00pm / Show starts 7:30pm Tickets: $20 advance online (via the link) or $25 at the door Luke Hendon returns to The Packing House bringing his own original qualities to the Gypsy Jazz tradition of Django Reinhardt. Luke Hendon has had success in the world of Django music, performing with top players from around the world. A Veteran guitarist, Luke has had many successes in his career. He has opened for legendary acts such as Al Green, Sun Ra, and Los Lobos, performed on Broadway, composed and recorded for television and film, worked with dance ensembles, cruise ships, theatre companies, and many, many bands. He is also among the notable guitar staff/artist instructors who have taught at the acclaimed Django in June Gypsy Jazz event in North Hampton, MA. Hendon travelled to Europe to a Sinti camp to study with Paulus Schafer and Fapy Lafertin. Upon his return to the U.S. he recorded Silk and Steel, an album of original gypsy jazz compositions. In Silk & Steel, Luke Hendon draws from the tradition of the legendary gypsy guitar of Django Reinhardt and comes out swinging, soulful, funky, fresh, and innovative with his own project. Cooking up a gumbo of old and new, Hendon mixes modern influences and traditional gypsy jazz with virtuosity and style. Luke will be joined by Jack Soref. Jack became captivated by the music of Django Reinhardt after attending the International Django Reinhardt festival in Samois-sur-Seine France as a teen. Ever since, he has been studying and teaching Django’s music, and performing all over the United States, and abroad playing concerts, pubs, Jazz clubs, and festivals. He has even spent half a year living in Paris, to study and absorb the music of Django Reinhardt at its source. Jack has performed as an accompanist for Jazz Manouche luminaries such as Joscho Stephan, Tim Kliphius, Gonzalo Bergara, Jason Anick, Olli Soikkeli, Adrien Moignard, Ben Powell, and Titi Bamberger to name just a few. He has been a perennial favorite at Wisconsin’s Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest, and has been a guitar instructor at Django in June’s week long Jazz Manouche music Camp in Northampton almost every year since 2009. Tickets available now for this amazing evening of acoustic jazz arrangements by both of these outstanding artists. This program is hosted by the “Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance” (EC-CHAP). Soft drinks and snacks available. The Packing House is a BYOB&F venue (Bring Your Own Beverage & Food – wine and beer only, ID required). You can also bring your paid ticket to Willington Pizza House for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. For more information please call 518-791-9474 or visit www.thepackinghouse.us/upcoming

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