(Swing, Gypsy) Zazou - Djangolotry - 2003, MP3, 192

Zazou is a sextet featuring accordion, lead and harmony vocals, string bass, rhythm and lead guitars and percussion. With a repertoire, including original material, inspired by thesophisticated melodies of French Jazz Manouche, Parisian Musette, Latin American popular songs and American Swing Jazz, Zazou draws together a multitude of musical influences and incorporates a driving European "string swing" rhythm to pay homage to the music of the past while creating an original sound that is contemporary and exciting.

A quintet featuring accordion, lead and harmony vocals, string bass and rhythm and lead guitars. Their repertoire, including original material, is inspired by the sophisticated melodies of French Gypsy Jazz, Parisian Musette, & Latin America
Zazou is a quintet featuring accordion, lead and harmony vocals, string bass and rhythm and lead guitars. Their repertoire, including original material, is inspired by the sophisticated melodies of French Gypsy Jazz, Parisian Musette, Latin American popular songs and American Swing. 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.

The members of Zazou are Ryan Hoffman on lead and rhythm guitar, Johnny Calcagnoand Jeff Smith on rhythm guitar, Hugh Sutton on accordion and vocals , Ms. Jessica on vocals and string bass and Joseph Mascorella on drums and vocals.