Jay Reusch
Gypsy Swing Revue
Intermezzo Chamber Players
7 p.m. / Monday, October 13
Kirk of Bonnie Brae
1201 South Steele Street
Denver, Colo. 80210
303-777-0343
$10 at the door / No reserved seating
Jay Reusch was one of nine musical siblings (all the rest, older sisters), but he did not become active musically until college. “I played and sang with other folks in very informal ways during college and medical school,” Jay explains. He taught himself to play the guitar and started singing in a choir while in school. Then, after moving to Denver in 1986, he met Dan Bessesen. The two have been playing together ever since. Jay and Dan's band, Dogs in the Yard has motivated Jay to write songs. “It’s great to have original material to work on and share with others. I give a ton of credit to Dan and my other band mates for helping to make the songs what they have become. I am excited to have the chance to play these songs ‘stripped down’ and to re-think their presentation.”
Gypsy Swing Revue is a jazz ensemble that carries on the tradition
of Gypsy Jazz created by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli during their
domination of the Paris jazz scene during the 1930s. The “Hot Club” style
of jazz is ideal for all occasions; from nightclubs to swing dances to elegant
dinner parties and weddings. The music of Gypsy Swing Revue is
the swinging jazz of the 30s and 40s, plus a cross-section of
songs from the modern Gypsy Jazz repertoire. With instrumentation similar
to Django’s Hot Club, namely, each Gypsy Swing Revue performance provides
exciting, engaging music for all to enjoy.
The Intermezzo
Chamber Players is an alliance of talented composer-teacher-performers.
Comprised mainly of faculty from Denver's Intermezzo Chamber Music Sessions
music camp, guest colleagues from all over the country and abroad are often
invited to join in. Accomplished artists all, these musicians have performed
around the world to considerable acclaim. Tonight they will be playing the
Debussy String Quartet in G Minor, Opus 10 and Hommage by Wachsman.
$10 at the door / Donations accepted
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