Gypsy swing is a sophisticated and

appealing style emerging in France

nearly 100 years ago, drawing on

American jazz, European folk and

classical music, as well as Eastern

rhythms and tonalities. Swing 42 presents this music in fresh and evolving ways, using

traditional gypsy manouche guitar, clarinet, saxophone, double bass, and mixed percussion.

The individual performers’ diverse musical backgrounds are drawn together by their shared

passion for this historical musical period. Their repertoire presents musical “riddles”

to solve in the playful and adventurous context of group improvisation, making their

performances unique and emotionally exhilarating listening experiences.