Django plays
an exotic and energetic style of instrumental music that is spiced
with fiery improvisation in the tradition of Eastern European
Gypsy, Spanish flamenco and American jazz players. His exciting,
virtuosic playing is captured on his debut CD, accompanied by
some of Los Angeles' finest young musicians on fretless bass and
percussion. His original compositions blend Spanish and Middle
Eastern guitar melodies with powerful Latin and Persian rhythms,
and the result is an intriguing and playful sound similar to the
Gypsy Kings, Ottmar Liebert, Strunz and Farah (with whom he studied),
and even John McLaughlin. His music is a music with sweetness,
soul, precision, and youthful energy.
Django's
father who is also a musician started teaching him at a very early
age. Django began playing blues and rock, and later in his teen
years he began studying jazz. Django who is always searching for
new musical styles, began experimenting with traditional world
music. For the last eight years he has been playing in the Los
Angeles area with numerous world beat , jazz and pop groups. |