The John Jorgenson Quintet will
be on stage at Central Lakes College Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. for a
concert in the Cultural Arts Series. Jorgenson, founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the
Hellecasters, and a six-year member of Elton John’s band, is a pioneer of the
American gypsy jazz movement. Since rising to prominence in the 1980s with the
Desert Rose Band, he has performed as a solo artist and collaborated with other
musicians all over the world. Although Jorgenson is well-renowned in the pop, country
and rock world, gypsy jazz is the style of music closest to his heart. Jorgenson admits he is a “Djangomaniac,” His reproduction of Django’s playing was applauded
throughout the world by many critics and the media. It led to the formation of
the John Jorgenson Quintet. At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance,
audiences are amazed by Jorgenson’s dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery
as a clarinet player and vocalist. Whether playing his accessible compositions
or classic standards, this band makes music that is equally romantic and
ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul. Tickets can be
purchased at www.clctickets.com or by contacting the CLC Theatre Box Office at
(218) 855-8199. Cultural Arts Series information can be found at www.clcmn.edu/theatre
Dec 28, 2011
John Jorgenson Quintet
The John Jorgenson Quintet will
be on stage at Central Lakes College Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. for a
concert in the Cultural Arts Series. Jorgenson, founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the
Hellecasters, and a six-year member of Elton John’s band, is a pioneer of the
American gypsy jazz movement. Since rising to prominence in the 1980s with the
Desert Rose Band, he has performed as a solo artist and collaborated with other
musicians all over the world. Although Jorgenson is well-renowned in the pop, country
and rock world, gypsy jazz is the style of music closest to his heart. Jorgenson admits he is a “Djangomaniac,” His reproduction of Django’s playing was applauded
throughout the world by many critics and the media. It led to the formation of
the John Jorgenson Quintet. At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance,
audiences are amazed by Jorgenson’s dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery
as a clarinet player and vocalist. Whether playing his accessible compositions
or classic standards, this band makes music that is equally romantic and
ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul. Tickets can be
purchased at www.clctickets.com or by contacting the CLC Theatre Box Office at
(218) 855-8199. Cultural Arts Series information can be found at www.clcmn.edu/theatre