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JAZZ ENSEMBLE TO TAKE STAGE

FOR THIRD THURSDAY

BY MARK FAUSZ
The second in a lineup of the Larry Lyles, co-leads the ensemble, p.m.
Third Thursdays Concert series performing in the style of jazz Jazz musician
features the music of one of Virginia’s violinist pioneer Stephane Grappelli, and anthropologist,
most eclectic jazz ensembles, Gypsy who partnered with Django Reinhardt Thomas Wakefield’s
Roots. This nationally known in the 1930s to create the Quintette vision of putting
group is no stranger to the Chester of the Hot Club of Paris, and the ‘jazz together a group
community, having performed at manouche’ (gypsy jazz) sound very to explore music
ChesterFest in 2009, and most easily recognized with its European and culture come
recently in the 2016 series. flair. Guitarist John C. Conley and to fruition in the
The group who, has played with bassist Rusty Farmer round out the auditory adventure
national recording artists such as ensemble. that is Gypsy
Stephane Wremble and have opened The group has influenced the Roots.
for the Richmond Symphony as they Richmond music scene through the Steeped in
did after last year’s ChesterFest. creation of ‘Djangoary,’ an annual American blues,
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Jazz musician and anthropologist, tribute to the birthday of Reinhardt, swing, Latin and
Thomas Wakefield’s vision of putting recently celebrating its eighth year jazz, Gypsy Roots
together a group to explore music anniversary. This has allowed Gypsy draws upon the
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and culture come to fruition in the Roots to bring in and play alongside strong influence
auditory adventure that is Gypsy world class guitar players, such as John of music within the
Roots. Steeped in American blues, Jorgensen, Stephane Wrembel, Frank Gypsy diaspora,
swing, Latin and jazz, Gypsy Roots Vignola, Vinny Raniolo, as well as jazz particularly the
draws upon the strong influence of violinist Jason Anick, and Daisy Castro. style pioneered
music within the Gypsy diaspora, The musical styles presented on by the legendary
particularly the style pioneered by July 20 will appeal to every musical French Gypsy guitar genius, Django
the legendary French Gypsy guitar taste. Show starts on the Green at 6 Reinhardt.
genius, Django Reinhardt. p.m.
Violinist and mult-stylist, Gypsy Roots takes the stage at 5:15

Crimes and Punishment
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The county’s farmers market

is open for the season!

Wednesdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m., through Aug. 30.
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The market is located in the Chesterfield County
5 Government Complex on Mimms Loop, near the School

Board building. Follow the signs on Iron Bridge Road
Saturday, July 22 to our market location. Take home some local fruits and
vegetables, prepared foods, sweets, crafts and more.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cash preferred.

Learn about the systems of criminal punishments Check us out on Facebook!
enacted by English colonists and Powhatan Indians Facebook.com/CFitFarmersMarket

HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARK
251 Henricus Park Road • Chester
(804) 748-1611 • www.henricus.org

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Keep History Alive. Experience Henricus.

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