Event Date: February 23, 2009
Event Venue: Le Quecumbar, Battersea, London

The John Jorgenson Quintet have just played two stunning sell-out nights at Le Quecumbar in London. These were the opening shows of  a short UK tour, with dates to follow in Scotland, Wales and the North of England. Theirs is musicianship of an exhilarating level in an accoustic set that samples the flavours of music from many countries: Balkan, South American and of course the core Gypsy Swing of Django Reinhardt. Many of the songs are John's own compositions ranging from the lyrically haunting to the wildly passionate, evocative of a spirit of dancing to abandonment. Two guitars, violin, bass and drums are the main line-up; with occasional contributions from clarinet, bouzouki and vocal This is a set that is so uplifting in its sheer exuberance and joie-de-vivre that it is not to be missed.