Djangofest
Russell Sparkman
World-class musical performances every fall during Djangofest.
Russell Sparkman
World-class musical performances every fall during Djangofest.
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts is proud to present DjangoFest Northwest 2007.
DjangoFest NW is a five-day festival celebrating the music and spirit of Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz.
This unique blend of Eastern European melodies, Parisian Musette, Spanish Flamenco and American Swing was created and perfected by the genius of Django Reinhardt and his fellow Gypsy musicians in the Cafes of Paris during the thirties and forties, and is quickly becoming one the most distinctive and enjoyed jazz hybrids on the music scene today.
DjangoFest NW is a unique opportunity for Gypsy Jazz fans, players and enthusiasts from around the globe to congregate in the Pacific Northwest and to attend a series of concerts by internationally renowned players.
In addition to the performances, there will be a number of exciting workshops, unannounced local acts, surprise guests, "djam sessions" in local pubs and cafes, and many opportunities to link with fellow Djangophiles.
