The Bones of St. Michael 7 pm Friday, January 26, 2024

The Bones of St. Michael modified from their webpage The Bones of St. Michael brings to Georgia, Jazz Manouche in the tradition of the Hot Club of France. Back in the late 1920's in the ferment of the French dance club scene, a new music was brought to life, combining the acoustic instrumentation and harmonic sensibilities of the Gypsy caravans with the hot swing of jazz. The most famous practitioners of this music were the great guitarist, Django Reinhardt and the jazz violinist, Stephane Grappelli. Together they formed the Hot Club of France. The music inspired by these two great musicians thrives today and is played all over the world. The Bones are made up of talented veteran musicians well known in the Athens music scene. All are well versed in this music and they make no bones about it. On any given night you might hear, in addition to Gypsy Jazz, some Grisman-inspired Dawg music or even a little Parker or Monk. Ivan Strunin (fiddle and vocals) cut his teeth playing in the honky-tonk country bars of Chicago in the 1980's. He then played in blues bands, western swing bands, bluegrass bands and rock bands in various locations around the world, the last being Hong Kong before he moved to Athens. He is now playing with Susan Staley and Maggie Mason Hunter in the Humdingers, with Maggie Mason Hunter and Tommy Jordan in Maggie and the Mason Jars and occasionally in the western swing band, Doug Deluxe and the Rodeo Cowboys. Rob Southerland (mandolin, mandola, and octave mandolin) is a true renaissance man. Rob is also a symphonic cellist, a talented luthier and a potter of great renown. Dick Daniels (bass) is probably the busiest bass player in Athens. He has played with many well-known musicians and now plays with, among others, The Hobohemians, String Theory, and The Lucky Jones. Antoon Speters (guitar and vocals) has played with many well-known musical aggregations including The Hobohemians. His rich baritone and lush guitar create the mood and takes you back to the smoky cafes of Old Paris. The Band had Garth Hudson and the Bones of St. Michael has John Prechtel (guitar). His deep understanding of the harmonic structure of this music along with his tasty solos are an integral part of the Bones. The Bones of St. Michael website: ivanonthefiddle.com/bonesofstmichael The Bones of St. Michael in concert Friday at 7 pm, January 26, 2024. Suggested donation: $20 for the artists, and something for the house! Modified 7 January 2024 by Glenn Galau   |   Web Design by Glenn Galau