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Jazzle
Jazz cool and hot, mainstream, Latin and gypsy
on electric and acoustic guitars, with delicious guest vocals
 
       

Jazzle is an exciting guitar duo whose music covers a spectrum of jazz styles from modern mainstream standards to gently swinging Latin and driving gypsy rhythms.
Lead guitarist Dave Reay is one of the small band of jazzers who play fingerstyle, rather than using a pick.  He lists Joe Pass, Barney Kessel and Larry Coryell among his influences.  Ace rhythm guitarist Tony Baker's playing shows his admiration of the gypsy jazz guitar style of Django Reinhardt and his brother Josef.
Jazzle's varied live act includes an electric set of mostly modern mainstream numbers, an acoustic set with Latin and Django Reinhardt (sure to get the crowd up dancing) and a vocal set, featuring Gay Reay as guest singer. Dave's original tunes are becoming an increasing and popular part of their performances.
 

Album:
Jazzle (1996) featuring standards, originals and songs is available from Grasshopper, price £10. A successor is in the pipeline.

Sound samples:

 
    The Girl from Ipanema  (1 min 05 secs, 512 KB)
Mont Parnasse  (1 min 02 secs, 490KB)
 
The Man I Love  (1 min 03 secs, 493KB)    
       

email:  info@grasshopperpromotions.co.uk       tel:   01622 756772