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Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Understanding Gypsy Jazz and Other Musical Truth Nuggets (feat. Dani Rabin and Danny Markovich)

Learn Jazz Standards Podcast

Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur

Music Commentary, Jazz, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Saxophone, Jazz Theory, Jazz Bass, Jazz Piano, Education, Music, Jazz Guitar, Jazz Solo, Jazz Standards, Jazz Trumpet, How To

4.8536 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2021

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to episode 270 where today we have special guests Dani Rabin and Danny Markovich from the band Marbin, on the show to talk about Gypsy jazz. Our guests talk about the ins and outs of this style of jazz as well as many other musical insights and strategies. One important style of jazz that came out of Europe is Gypsy jazz. And you're maybe familiar with musicians such as Django Reinhardt, who was the guitarist that really is the centerpiece of Gypsy jazz. But what is Gypsy jazz all ...

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0:00.0

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0:29.5

That's LJSinnerCircle.com or find the link in the show notes. Now, on to today's episode.

0:36.8

One important style of jazz that came out of

0:39.1

Europe is Gypsy Jazz. And you may be familiar with musicians such as Django Reinhart,

0:45.3

who was the guitarist that really is the centerpiece of Gypsy Jazz. But what is Gypsy Jazz

0:51.9

all about? What makes it unique? And how do you go about

0:55.4

actually playing it? Well, on today's show, I have two special guests, Danny Markovich and Danny Rabin

1:00.9

from the band Marbin, who just came out with an album on Gypsy Jazz. And they're going to talk

1:06.6

to us about Gypsy Jazz, how it works. And this is going to be a really fun and enlightening conversation.

1:12.2

I know you're going to enjoy this one. So get your favorite drink, your favorite snack,

1:16.1

and let's do this thing.

1:18.5

Welcome to the LJS podcast, where you get weekly jazz tips, interviews, stories, and advice

1:25.3

for becoming a better jazz musician. And now your host, he's a jazz musician, stories, and advice for becoming a better jazz musician.

1:29.0

And now your host.

1:33.9

He's a jazz musician, author, and entrepreneur, Brent Bartstra.

1:35.3

Gypsy.

1:36.2

Gypsy.

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