"Gadjo" is in fact a gypsy term for a non- gypsy. All three members of Gadjo Guitars are indeed non-gypsies but you couldn't tell from their playing. Dedicated to the art of gypsy swing and the acoustic guitar in jazz, their repertoire and skills are among the best you will see within this genre in the country today.

The trio are regular performers in the Blue Mountains having previously performed at the Winter Magic Festival and as the musical moxie behind the Art Deco decadence of the Pure Bohemia – Life Drawing & Gypsy Jazz events. The musicians are guitarists Nigel Date and Cameron Jones and double bassist Stan Valacos. Together they create an exciting atmosphere of incredible, wild and beautiful music performing spirited arrangements of the gypsy jazz songbook, vintage jazz and classic French chansons that span the Belle Epoch to the War Years.

It is a true delight to witness such experienced musicians in full "gypsy swing" so-to-speak. The improvisation and interplay between the musicians makes for a truly memorable show. When asked to describe the music, Nigel Date offered: "It's acoustic music, it's energetic, it's largely improvised. The music is presented in its most organic form creating space between the musicians to exchange musical ideas."

Gadjo Guitars will be coming along to Hotel Blue for Prohibition Jazz as part of the Roaring 20s Festival on Friday, February 24th.. 6:30-8:30pm, bar & kitchen open, free event - we expect this to be a busy one so come along early if you want a seat! Hotel Blue, the Mountains' own 'House of Jazz.