Gypsy Jazz

My dad, Ted, was a Jazz violinist and double bass player. So I have grown up listening to Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli - a sound which immediately captured my imagination. That music is now described as "Gypsy Jazz" and thrives globally. I am involved with:

Chez La Vie Steve playing guitar for a Company event

Boulevard Combo:

Boulevard Combo play acoustic Gypsy Jazz. This is music inspired by the legacy of Django Reinhardt, the gypsy guitarist who is one of the forgotten heroes of jazz. He flourished in the 30s and 40s and developed a famous partnership with violinist Stephane Grappelli in the "Quintette du Hot Club de France". Boulevard Combo play classic tunes from all the way through the twentieth century. It's a vibrant mix of jazz and Eastern European melodies, played with a gypsy flavour and the occasional modern twist. you'll hear toe-tapping swing guitar and violin , mournful melodies on the clarinet, as well as popular vocal classics from the era. Boulevard Combo are normally a quartet featuring guitars ,clarinet,violin ,double bass and vocals.

Boulevard Combo are:

  • Steve Verge - guitar and vocals
  • Oliver Watson - guitar ,clarinet and vocals
  • Simon Baxter - violin
  • Joe Gass - double bass