‘T’AIN’T NO USE’ NEW ALBUM OUT
The Viper Club – Tain’t No Use – a quartet who revisit the long-overlooked partnership of African American musicians Stuff Smith and Jonah Jones (the violinist and trumpeter whose joyous, inventive music making as the Onyx Club opened up the sound of swing in the mid-to-late 1930s)
JÉROME ETCHEBERRY – TRUMPET
TCHA LIMBERGER – VIOLIN/VOICE
DAVE KELBIE – GUITAR
SÉBASTIEN GIRARDOT – BASS
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LES VIOLONS DE BRUXELLES
AN ORIGINAL TAKE ON THE STRING ORCHESTRA
Les Violons De Bruxelles re-imagine the almost sacred Gypsy Jazz formula and turn the line-up on it’s head. A fresh and original take on the string orchestra!
TCHA LIMBERGER – Violin/voice
RENAUD CROLS – Violin
ALEXANDRE TRIPODI – Viola
RENAUD DARDENNE – Guitar
SAM GERSTMANS – Double Bass
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WORKSHOPS
"You've probably noticed when you listen to Romanian music. Quite a few unusual modes are often used. In general, I mainly work by learning specific pieces of music, which then naturally represent one of these keys.
During this workshop I want to talk about these modes/keys, where they come from and how one can possibly use them for improvisation. There is very little improvisation in Romanian music, so that's a bit outside the tradition, but it's very interesting nonetheless.
We will also look at some of the ornaments or embellishments that this music is full of and finally we will also look at some chord progressions that are common in Romanian music…
MERCH
A MELODIC APPROACH TO THE MUSIC OF DJANGO REINHARDT
Would you take a lesson with Tcha? This book has everything he has to say about Django’s music. How can I play coherent solos? What makes a good rhythm section? What are the do's and don'ts of violin, guitar and bass playing? What ideas inspire Tcha? Whatever instrument you play there is plenty to learn for anyone who wants to dig into the style. The book comes with over 100 audio tracks to download alongside exercises for all instruments and transcriptions which include tab for guitar.
The cost of the book is 30 euros and to find out shipping costs from the Netherlands email jogardnerviolin@gmail.com