Christophe Astolfi Quartet
At a glance
About this event
Christophe Astolfi Quartet with Florent Gac, Samuel Hubert and Stéphane Chandelier Thursday 26th September, 8pm. Presented in association with Django Sur Lennon gypsy jazz festival.
Christophe Astolfi is one of the most charismatic guitarists of his generation. He played with Toots Thielmanns, Philip Catherine, Boulou and Elios Ferré, Florin Niculescu.
His album "Des valses" devoted to gypsy waltzes and swing- waltzes released in 2013, revealed him as one of the major representatives of this complex and sophisticated music.
His new album released in December 2018 devoted to the unreleased guitarist Pierre "Baro" Ferré makes the bomb strike in the world of gypsy jazz!
Thanks to his research work, almost "archaeological", he brings to light ten "waltzes-bop" of Baro previously unknown to the public.
Baro Ferré's music is not an easy task but thanks to his talent as an arranger, all the richness of his playing and thanks to the complicity of his three acolythes, he pays tribute to the creator of the "be-bop à trois" time "never realized.
The orchestration - acoustic guitar, Hammond organ, double bass, drums - make it a musical UFO unclassifiable.
Unclassifiable ... but certainly recognizable!
Line-up:
Christophe Astolfi: acoustic guitar
Florent Gac: Hammond B3
Samuel Hubert: doublebasse
Stéphane Chandelier: drums
Location
Cove Hill, Port Rd, Letterkenny
Venue details
The award-winning RCC building designed by MacGabhann Architects is one of the finest arts facilities in Ireland. It opened in 2007 and specialises in exhibitions, music, film and community arts. It is operated by Donegal County Council and receives annual funding from the Arts Council and Letterkenny Town Council.
