DjangoFest Mill Valley, returns for a four-day festival celebrating the music and spirit of the great French/Belgian Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt. Join us and other Gypsy Jazz fans, players and enthusiasts from around the world, congregate in the wildly scenic Mill Valley and attend a series of concerts, workshops and impromptu djam sessions featuring top internationally renowned players mixing it up with local stars and aficionados of the genre.
"This is a celebration of the return of hard-driving, melodic gypsy jazz, building on the remarkable creativity of Django Reinhardt and his works, with dedicated fans that know what they want to hear!" - Harvey Barkan-LA Jazz Scene
Thursday June 10 8:00pm Concert Marc Atkinson Trio Gonzalo Bergara Quartet
Friday June 11 4-6pm The Gypsy Swing Workshop with Gonzalo Bergara $40.00
Friday June 11 8:00pm Concert La Gâité (all girl trio from Amsterdam) John Jorgenson Quintet
Sat June 12 10:00am-11:50am Workshops Introduction to Gypsy-Jazz Guitar Workshop with John Jorgenson $40.00 Swing & Latin Rhythm Workshop with Doug Martin $40.00
Sat June 12 12noon-1:50pm Workshops The Gypsy Swing Workshop with Gonzalo Bergara $40.00 Violin - Perfect Your Swing Workshop with Jason Anick $40.00
Sat June 12 3:00pm Concert Doug Martin Avatar Ensemble featuring Annie Staninec Richard Manetti-with Gonzalo Bergara
Sat June 12 8:00pm Concert Gonzalo Bergara Quartet with Romane and Richard Manetti-Father and Son-with special guest John Jorgenson
Sun June 13 12noon-1:45pm Workshop with Romane & Manetti $50.00
Sun June 13 4-5:45pm Workshop Pick Power: Unlocking the Right Hand Workshop with Paul Mehling $40.00
Sun June 13 7:00pm Concert Duo Gadjo-with Paul Mehling on bass.
Euro Djam-hosted by Gonzalo Bergara Quartet with Romane, Richard Manetti, Paul Mehling, and more!
