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Jimmy Grant
DJANGO-STYLE JAZZ GUITAR WITH JIMMY GRANT
California Jazz Conservatory
2087 Addison St
Berkeley, CA 94704
Jul 20, 2024
2:00 PM PDT
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Join us for this interactive, hands-on exploration of Django Reinhardt-style jazz guitar, covering the nuances of technique, rhythmic exercises, and the signature “La Pompe” strumming pattern. We’ll delve into arpeggios, explore common Django themes, and dissect Django’s distinctive ornaments. This will culminate in a detailed analysis of iconic songs like “Minor Swing” and “Oh, Lady Be Good.”
This workshop prioritizes mastering the fundamentals to build a strong musical foundation. Be sure to bring your guitar and plan to play! The session will be filmed, ensuring that all attendees can revisit the material for further study at their convenience.
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Jimmy Grant Biography
Native to Northern California, Jimmy Grant grew up in a household full of rich musical influences. While his early influences also included Russian Folk, Balkan, traditional Hungarian, Bluegrass, Celtic and Classical, from a young age he gravitated towards the music of Django Reinhardt. He plays a blend of musics from all over the world and his own compositions. He has studied with acclaimed guitarists Jim Nichols and Howard Alden, and in addition to Django Reinhardt, his other major musical influences are Bach, Kovacs Andor, Roby Lakatos and Angelo Debarre. He has performed with artists such as David Grisman, Paulus Schaefer ,Tim Kliphuis, Gonzalo Bergara, Ludovic Beier, Velvet Caravan, Rhythm Future Quartet, Hot Club of San Francisco and more, and has played at the Savannah Musci Festival, Los Angeles Django Reinhardt Festival, Nor-Cal Jazz Fest, Djangofest Northwest and The New York Hot Jazz Festival. He has recorded two albums under his own name, and performed on several other albums. Jimmy's original song “Insomnia” was a finalist in the John Lennon songwriting competition(in the jazz category). As Jimmy puts it, “We believe that Jazz, and the music of Django, is a piece of history worth preserving.”
In addition to performing, Jimmy teaches private students and has been on the faculty of the Django in June Festival in Massachusetts, and also is the artistic director of the Django Reinhardt Association. Jimmy also writes for “Gypsy Jazz Secrets Magazine”. He has been featured in Relix magazine and Acoustic Guitar magazine.
Read MoreIn addition to performing, Jimmy teaches private students and has been on the faculty of the Django in June Festival in Massachusetts, and also is the artistic director of the Django Reinhardt Association. Jimmy also writes for “Gypsy Jazz Secrets Magazine”. He has been featured in Relix magazine and Acoustic Guitar magazine.
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