The sons of the Manouche gypsy guitarist Pierre Matelot Ferret, who appeared on a few of Djangos recordings, Boulou and Elios Ferré bring gypsy swing into the modern era. They have upset the polite and pleasant mood of many a posh restaurant with the power and inventiveness of their playing. But those who expect to hear the familiar swing rhythms of the standard gypsy combos can leave bemused and disorientated. Boulou and Elios have largely abandoned the "boom chick" rhythms traditionally associated with gypsy jazz. They play gypsy jazz but from the other side of the fence. You have to bend your ear to hear where they are coming from.
For more information, visit Alliance française de Manille.
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