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Frederic Gomes

Frédéric Gomes was born in Paris at the epicenter of manouche gypsy jazz. A blend of American Jazz, French and Russian love songs, gypsy jazz was invention of guitarist Django Reinhardt with Stephane Grappelli before World War II. Frédéric studied accordion and percussion in the Paris conservatoire. Now he tours Europe and regularly visits the United States touring New York City, Atlanta, New Orleans and Hilton Head in the Carolinas.

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Frédéric Gomes at les Deux Moulins

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Frédéric Gomes les Deux Moulins Paris / Montmartre June 13, 2019 To the right of the famous Moulin Rouge dinner show theatre in jny: Paris, a narrow cobbled street rises towards Montmartre. It is rue Lepic, where Les Deux Moulins (the two windmills) is situated. It appears as a traditional Parisian brasserie, with good food in a bar/restaurant, neon and bright lights reflecting off the copper bartop and beer taps. This brasserie ...

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Authentic Gypsy Jazz At The Jazz Corner

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Fredric Gomes The Jazz Corner Authentic Gypsy Jazz Hilton Head Island February 22-23, 2019 Gypsy Jazz or Manouche was the invention of Django Reinhardt whose sound came from old gypsy tunes played with a swing rhythm. During the inter-war years, Django heard Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington in Europe's playground, the South of France. He added swing to his own compositions which became anthems during the occupation of France. Django's own unique guitar ...

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