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Zazou
Jazz / Lounge / Acoustic

"Swingin' Strings, Accordion Aires, and more..."

SEATTLE, Washington
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Zazou: General Info
Member Since2/3/2006
Band Websitezazoumusic.com
Band MembersRyan Hoffman, Hugh Sutton, Ms. Jessica, Johnny Calcagno, Jeff Smith, Joseph Mascorella
InfluencesThe ghosts of Django, Duke, Ella, Anita, Yma Sumac, Charles Trenet, Louis Prima, Louis Armstrong, Joe Pass, Charlie Christian, Barney Kessel and scores of artists upon whose work we build the present and future, good red wine, rooftops in Paris, la marche aux puces, the pilgrimage to Les Saintes Maries de la Mer...heck the whole country of France, romance languages, travels and travelers, Tango dancers, seekers and poets, Paris Combo, Sanseverino, Patrick Saussois...there's just no end...Gandhi, Martin Luther King...people who recycle, yogis and yoginis, organic food, and the amazing music played without fanfare in intimate corners all over the globe...are you still reading this?...it could go on and on and on...
Sounds LikeTango meets Swing meets Musette meets Samba meets Pepe le pu meets Clara Bow meets Mr. Bojangles in a hilltop garden in Atlantis...
Record LabelJazz Bait
Type of LabelNone





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Aug 8 2008 9:00P
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   About Zazou
Zazou is a sextet featuring accordion, lead and harmony vocals, string bass, rhythm and lead guitars and percussion. Their repertoire, including original material, is inspired by the sophisticated melodies of French Jazz Manouche, Parisian Musette, Latin American popular songs and American Swing Jazz. Drawing together a multitude of musical influences and incorporating the driving European "string swing" rhythm, Zazou pays homage to music of the past while creating an original sound that is contemporary and exciting.

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Amadeo





Jul 17 2008 8:39 PM





"As I make it to the top of the staircase I stand tall, shoulders slouched, a torn iniquitous mirage, shadow remnant of the god king himself that only hours ago – before the sun rose to shed light on our wicked union – called for the grail… “More wine for my people! Sing in praises, rejoice, oh savage children...” I undressed you for all to see, my sweet Maenad. By morning I would feel my remorse, by night however, I fed your sincere lunacy. I am torn and I am proud, and a reigning kiss was all it took.


My guitar lays inanimate, I kneel down and stroke its strings, a shy rustling reminiscent of a Kumeyaay Gourd Rattle cuts through the droning hum left in wake of the night. And as a dying desert shaman to his fallen tribe, the amplifier was left buzzing in our wake and absence..."


from Dionysian Wasteland
by Amadeo L. Gauthier



topbop!™





Jul 5 2008 7:50 AM

"Humankind has not woven the web of life.  We are but one thread within
it.  Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.  All things are
bound together.  All things connect."  Chief Seattle, 1854

thank you
gracias
grazie
ありがとうございました
धन्यवाद
благодаря
谢谢您
bedankt
спасибо
obrigado
شكرا لك!
merci bien
hvala ti
dziękuję
tesekkurler
děkuji ti
tak
mulţumesc
takk
dankeschoen
kiitos
σε ευχαριστώ
감사합니다
tack!!!

peAce...

Thomas


Is Online


Jul 4 2008 2:37 PM

Hello! Zazou. Thank you for having a space for me.''KEEP ON, SWING'N'' y.F.
Thomas
Sweet Hollywaiians





Jun 25 2008 12:48 AM


ALOHA!!!
MUZ’NOUCH





Jun 11 2008 8:30 AM

salut à tous,un peu de promo:concert muz'nouch le 20 juin au forum leo ferré à ivry sur seine et le 5 juillet au festival des ploucs(24).
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Louise du Toit





May 30 2008 4:01 PM

Hello Zazou, thank you for accepting my request, it is very nice to meet you...you got me swinging!
Wishing you peace and happiness
Louise
Ånkhvenaris





May 30 2008 2:20 PM

Hello
Thanks my Friend,
wonderful space...
Great weekend to you
Take care
X from France
Ånkhvenaris
GADJOLOGIE





May 30 2008 8:51 AM

Salut !
Notre premier album est maintenant disponible chez Milan/Universal.
:::rannou





Apr 6 2008 11:56 PM

thanks for adding !
Trio Cigale





Apr 6 2008 11:21 AM

Thx 4 the add !!

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Berolina Linke Wade





Apr 6 2008 10:47 AM

Hi Zazou,
Thanks for the add.
Wonderful music!!!
Elwood





Apr 1 2008 10:59 AM

hey Zazou
Just stopped by to say hi.

Best Wishes
ELWOOD, "The Friendly Banjer Picker!"
Midnight Ramblers String Band
Athens, West Virginia, USA.
shaLIVa





Mar 29 2008 12:05 PM

thanks for all your support...we made the final five!!!! voting ends this thursday, so now it's crunch time! you can vote for us once a day, make it count!!!

luv n' lattes,

liv


www. famecast. com

stage 4

jivewhiteboy
shaLIVa





Mar 19 2008 10:19 PM

yo!

have you voted for jivewhiteboy today?

www. famecast. com

stage 4
Butajazz





Mar 17 2008 7:17 AM

hi how are things? your myspace is looking awesome! anyway, i just found some tight new tones from www.tonetomyphone.info for FREE! they have the tightest stuff!
Kumpania Tzigane





Mar 15 2008 10:18 AM

Hi friends !
When you want to come in the south-west ...
Here is the next :
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Sweet Hollywaiians





Mar 14 2008 6:59 AM


ALOHA!!
Trio A Propos





Mar 7 2008 11:22 AM

Greetings Zazou,

Just dropping in to give public testimony to the brilliance of your new CD, "Merle Noir"
It is a must have for all music fans "qui ont le bon goût".

Also, a belated thank you to Jessica for singing with us the other night. Much enjoyed...

Cheers,
Ben
lari





Mar 3 2008 5:48 PM

if you are free and you need a dose of the rock, love to see you
lari

Mar 15th 2008- A Vagrant Records Showcase featuring Vagrant Recording Artists Wad, Canada's 24 Hour Church of Beer, and a special appearance by Erik "Howlin' Houndog" 4-A (human freak-show extraordinaire)! Come feel the donkey-LOVE at the Lakepointe Bar & Grill (18018 61st Ave NE, Kenmore, Washington 98028) and all for only a mere $5! The mayhem starts at 9:00 p.m.

Come out and meet Beatrice!

More Detail:

Vagrant Records of Seattle Washington: http://www. vagrantrecords. com

Wad: http://www. wadrocks. com and http://www. myspace. com/wadrocks

24 Hour Church Of Beer: http://www. myspace. com/24hourchurchofbeer

Howlin' Houndog: http://www. myspace. com/infamousloosers

New CD Releases by Howlin' Houndog and 24 Hour Church of Beer coming Spring of 2008! Do't miss them
Rootscd.com





Mar 3 2008 1:45 AM

Thanks for your friendship!

www. rootscd. com - the home of quality independent roots music!
MARTIN OSTROPOLSKY (GYPSY JAZZ AND BLUES)





Feb 20 2008 9:00 AM

THANKS FOR ACCEPT THE ADD!! ESPECTACULAR SWING!! I LIKE IT!! BEST REGARDS FROM BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA! MARTIN.
JeePee





Feb 19 2008 12:41 PM

Hello Zazou,

Thanks for the add.
Love Djangolotry... ;-)
Kumpania Tzigane





Feb 19 2008 5:54 AM

Et voilà la prochaine !
Si vous êtes dans le coin venez dansez avec nous toute la nuit !!!
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www.myspace.com/djvinodilo
www.myspace.com/kumpaniabeats
POLYGLOTTE





Feb 19 2008 5:43 AM

Salut les Zazous!

Enfin quelques news du groupe POLYGLOTTE... Avec un p'tit peu de pub!!
Merci à toi...

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Chel





Feb 19 2008 1:31 AM

Merci Zazou pour votre cyberspacial accueil
Bonne journée
A bientôt
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shaLIVa





Feb 15 2008 7:45 PM

yay!!!!

we made the top 25!!! next stop...top 10!!!!

help me out with a vote, or 2, or 7?

http://www.famecast.com/contest/stage_top25.php?stage_id=43&round_id=206&artist_id=3258
Elwood





Feb 13 2008 6:44 AM

JUST STOPPED BY TO SAY HOWDY!
Keep yer chins up
And yer powder dry.


Best Wishes
ELWOOD, "The Friendly Banjer Picker!"
Midnight Ramblers String Band
Athens, West Virginia, USA.
Moi Non Plus





Feb 8 2008 2:30 AM

Thanks for the add.
Wonderful music, you got here.
Keep on the good work.
Bye.
Djangobim





Feb 2 2008 3:38 PM

6 Nouveaux morceaux!!!
Julien de Djangobim!!!
Ciao!
Daniel





Jan 29 2008 2:17 PM

Ah...life is good...you guys just make it better.

merci
from Nova Scotia
Nancy K. Dillon





Jan 27 2008 6:23 PM

Thanks Zazou... good to connect in 'Space. See you around town I'm sure !

Nancy K
Señor β





Jan 25 2008 1:07 PM

¡Uds son fantasticos!

hope to see you soon somewhere in Seattle... any shows?

keep it surreal
El Gitano B.
Walter Coronda





Jan 21 2008 10:23 AM

HELLO FRIENDS THANK YOU FOR THE ADD!!!GOOD SWING))))BEST REGARDS FROM BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA