Events
Keith Holland Guitars &
Blue Skool Records Present:
Djangatos LIVE
At Kuumbwa Jazz Center
June 4th, 2023 6-8pm Tickets: $30
320-2 Cedar St
Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
"Djangatos is a Los Gatos based acoustic trio that plays in the improvisational, fiercely rhythmic and lyrical style of Jean “Django” Reinhardt, the Belgian-born guitarist and composer who is celebrated for elevating so-called “gypsy jazz” to a wildly popular dance music form. The Djangatos ultra traditional hot club sound is a banquet of complimentary nuances, warm and smooth, the lead guitar plectrum-forward, technically exquisite, expressive and nimble. The rhythm role serves up the bounce, the driving cadence that puts the thang in the swang. The bass sews the melody and rhythm together providing the heartbeat, occasionally occupying the fast lane with hard-swinging leads. The Djangatos trio features two acoustic guitars, Robert Alan Witmeyer on lead and Ron La France on rhythm, and standup bass featuring some of the area’s best musicians including go-to pro Dan Robbins and star pupil Tanner Hallinan. Playing lively sets at familiar venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz as a way to preserve the music and memory of Django, Stéphane, and the Quintett, these hep cats lay down some shimmering sharps and flats" - San Lorenzo Valley Post"
Ticket Price $30.00
Call 408-395-0767 for ticketing info
UPCOMING GYPSY DJAM
Bring your Gypsy Spirit to Keith Holland Guitars on April 22nd as we host fiddle icon Evan Price in our Woodshed. A two-time Grammy winner with the Turtle Island Quartet and member of the world-renowned Hot Club of San Francisco, Evan's resume is unparalleled in the Gypsy game, having collaborated in the past with the likes of Stephane Grappelli, Paquito D'Rivera, Stevie Wonder, Robert Plant, & Jimmy Page. Evan will give our pickers a taste of his savage bow-skills, leading our session with his extensive insight and musical knowledge of the genre. Dig out that Petite Bouche or that D-Hole you've got tucked away and come Djam with us at KHG!
Sonia Shell leads this weekly drop in bluegrass jam where players practice their bluegrass jam skills: chord changing, improvisation, soloing, jam etiquette, transposing, and even singing.
Monday Nights After 6:30PM
Monday Nights After 6:30PM
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COMING SOON
ATTENTION, METAL HEADS!
Following his nation-wide tour, the hardcore legend Dino Cazares will be bringing the METAL to our humble guitar oasis at Keith Holland Guitars. A founding member of both the legendary Fear Factory and Divine Heresy, Dino is a legend in his field, having also toured with Max Cavalera & Soulfly, and pioneered the underground Spanish-language hardcore metal sound with the bands Asesino and Brujeria.
Stay tuned for dates and times for this unique workshop/meet-and-greet opportunity at Keith Holland Guitars.
Following his nation-wide tour, the hardcore legend Dino Cazares will be bringing the METAL to our humble guitar oasis at Keith Holland Guitars. A founding member of both the legendary Fear Factory and Divine Heresy, Dino is a legend in his field, having also toured with Max Cavalera & Soulfly, and pioneered the underground Spanish-language hardcore metal sound with the bands Asesino and Brujeria.
Stay tuned for dates and times for this unique workshop/meet-and-greet opportunity at Keith Holland Guitars.
