The Story of Django Reinhardt with the Ryan Picone Quartet

Ryan Picone Quartet is back for their encore performance to showcase the music of Django Reinhardt in a way that shows the relationship of how Django’s music developed from the 1930’s to the style that is now prevalent all around the world known as, Jazz Manouche.

Ryan Picone: Lead Guitar
Tessa Nichols Meade: Violin
Ian Stenlund: Rhythm Guitar
Matt Blake: Bass

Ryan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original compositions of Ryan Picone. The music has been written throughout different time periods in his life, and represents his connection to the music of Django Reinhardt. The band consists of Ryan Picone from The Red Hot Django Peppers, Ian Stenlund from The Mississippi Hot Club, Tessa Nichols Meade from the Cold City Heat, and Matt Blake from the Gentleman’s Anti Temperance League. This group is an all star group that brings together a new transfiguration of Jazz.

Author Michael Dregni who wrote one of the most recognized biographies of Django’s life had this to say about Ryan Picone Quartet’s most recent album: "Swinging, sensual, moody, rousing — Ryan Picone Quartet's music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt's Gypsy jazz. Listening to these tracks, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the nighttime lights of Paris burning on the horizon. Bon voyage!"

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Dunsmore Jazz Room, 6161 Hwy 65 NE, Minneapolis, United States