Gaucho

Bio:

Gaucho began as a gypsy jazz trio in 2002 and we have now happily grown to a sextet. Bringing together the styles of Klezmer, Brazialian Choros, Swing, New Orleans and Roots styles as well as modern day melodies of relevence the band performs at least 3 times per week in our beloved hometown of San Francisco.

Amy Tan, San Francisco resident and author of The Joy Luck Club, said, "There's a tiny bar in the Mission called Amnesia (853 Valencia Street, +415 970 0012, amnesiathebar.com) which is fantastic, especially on Wednesdays when a band called Gaucho plays gypsy jazz à la Django Reinhardt. Dancers dress in 1930s costumes and do wild dancing. You can watch or get on the floor and look ridiculous. Fortunately, it is dark."


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Member Since:

May 04, 2007

Members:

Dave Ricketts-bandleader/guitar

Rob Reich-accordion

Mike Groh-guitar

Ralph Carney-horns

Pete Devine-drums

Ari Munkres-bass

Influences:

Django Reinhardt
hot summer nights
San Francisco mornings
good friends
dancers with soft soles