Django week

jamie

May 13, 2026 at 5:28pm

Tonight!

Get ready to groove at Django A Gogo 2026, where the spirit of Django Reinhardt comes alive through electrifying live performances

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM: DJANGO NEW ORLEANS
featuring Stephane Wrembel and Josh Kaye on guitar, Adrien Chevalier on violin, Steven Duffy on Tuba, Scott Kettner on drums, David Langlois on washboard, Nick Driscoll on sax/clarinet, Joe Boga on trumpet and Sarah King on vocals. Special guests Jean-Michel Pilc on piano, Gismo Graf, Sebastien Felix and Angelo Debarre on guitar.

Django New Orleans

Opening Night – Django New Orleans
The Spirit of Django Meets the Birthplace of Jazz

Kick off Django A Gogo 2026 at The Woodland in Maplewood with a vibrant and joyful musical celebration where two great traditions meet: the music of Django Reinhardt and the timeless sounds of New Orleans — the birthplace of jazz.

Guitarist Stephane Wrembel returns with Django New Orleans, a project that blends Gypsy jazz guitars with the brass, rhythms, and street-parade energy of New Orleans. Following the success of the first album, the band now celebrates the release of Django New Orleans
2, and this special concert will feature music from both albums, moving from swinging Parisian melodies to infectious second-line grooves.

The ensemble features Stephane Wrembel and Josh Kaye on guitars, Adrien Chevalier on violin, Steven Duffy on tuba, Scott Kettner on drums, David Langlois on washboard and percussion, Nick Driscoll on saxophone and clarinet, Joe Boga on trumpet, and Sarah King on vocals.

They will be joined by world-acclaimed pianist Jean-Michel Pilc, one of the great improvisers in jazz today, along with very special surprise guests joining throughout the evening.

This is a rare chance to experience this project live, and what better way to open a Gypsy jazz festival than with a band that connects Django’s music to the very roots of jazz in New Orleans?

In the warm and intimate setting of The Woodland, this opening night promises an evening of joyful energy, virtuoso musicianship, and musical surprises — a festive start to Django A Gogo 2026 right here in Maplewood!

Jaytee

May 13, 2026 at 6:16pm

I was at Les Saisons today and they were rehearsing…. Absolutely beautiful. Big show tonight!

mtierney

May 13, 2026 at 7:12pm

My husband was a Django fanatic, not just a fan. He would write to record dealers in Europe to obtain every possible recording. Over decades, trips to record shops wherever we traveled were a must. As his collection grew enormous — actually we had to move to a much bigger house in Maplewood — When he retired and we moved to South Jersey, his brought his collection with us!