Ameranouche - Acoustic Gypsy Jazz May 1, 2009

An elegant, intense mixture of acoustic Gypsy jazz. It's a delightful blend of European and American music inspired by Django Reinhardt.

Ameranouche is an award-winning, nationally-touring, acoustic trio featuring Richard "Shepp" Sheppard on solo guitar, Ryan Flaherty on rhythm guitar, and Xar Adelberg on double bass.

The nationally acclaimed Gypsy Jazz ensemble plays acoustic hot jazz, both original compositions and unique arrangements by American and Gypsy songwriters. The music is universal and reaches diverse audiences worldwide.

Richard Sheppard plays lead guitar for Ameranouche: "His fingers dart across the strings faster then hummingbirds wings" -proclaims Jon Nolan of the Wire Seacoast Entertainment Magazine. "Sheppard is an aggressor on the guitar, really taking it to its limits. Many of the tunes showcase his ability to make that guitar talk. He forcibly makes the strings resonate, and then he dances across the entirety of the fret board in order to get Ameranouche's gypsy jazz sound" writes Christopher Hislop of the Portsmouth Herald.

Ameranouche performances are patterned with virtuosity, eclecticism and inspiring energy. Audiences are taken aback by Sheppard's brilliant guitar work and the groups ceaseless musicianship.

Ameranouche is the first Gypsy jazz group ever to play at the JVC Newport Jazz Festival.

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