Duo Gadjo French Café music and American Jazz standards

Based in United States

San Francisco, California
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Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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up to 100 miles
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About / Biography

Duo Gadjo's music is inspired by the sounds of the 20's and 30's, when swing was the thing and Paris was the place to be. Heavily influenced by the french gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, their repertoire includes many Gypsy Jazz classics but also selections from the Great American songbook. Their version of La Vie En Rose was one of the most popular streams on Pandora and Spotify in the French Cafe Music category with over 10 million streams. They perform as a duo, trio (adding upright bass), and quartet (adding violin or accordion).

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Location

Based in United States

San Francisco, California
Travels up to 100 miles
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Song list

French Chanson Classics

• Boum (Charles Trenet)

• C’est si bon (Lucienne Boyer)

• Ces petits riens (Serge Gainsbourg)

• Venez Donc Chez Moi (Jean Sablon)

• Douce France (CharlesTrenet)

• J’ai deux amours (Josephine Baker)

• Jardin d’hiver (Henri Salvador)

• La Bohème (Charles Aznavour)

• La chanson de Prévert Serge Gainsbourg)

• La Complainte de la butte (Cora Vaucaire)

• La Foule (Edith Piaf)

• La Goualante du Pauvre Jean (Edith Piaf)

• La Javanaise Serge Gainsbourg)

• La Mer (CharlesTrenet)

• La Vie en Rose (Edith Piaf)

• Les Champs Elysees (Joe Dassin)

• Les Copains D’abord (George Brassens)

• Les Feuilles Mortes (Kosma, Prévert)

• Ménilmontant (CharlesTrenet)

• Milord (Edith Piaf)

• Mon amant de St Jean (Lucienne Boyer)

• Mon manège à moi (Edith Piaf)

• Ne me quitte pas (Jacques Brel)

• Padam..padam (Edith Piaf)

• Parlez moi d’amour (Lucienne Boyer)

• Petite fleur (Sydney Bechet)

• Qu’est ce qu’on attends pour être heureux (CharlesTrenet)

• Que reste-t-il de nos amours (CharlesTrenet)

• Rien de rien (Edith Piaf)

• Sous le ciel de Paris (Edith Piaf)

• Sous les Ponts de Paris (Lucienne Delyle)

• Y’a d’la joie (CharlesTrenet)

Jazz Standards

• All of Me

• As Long as I Live

• Blue Moon

• Blue Skies

• C’est Magnifique

• Cheek To Cheek

• Comes Love

• Deed I Do

• Dream a Little Dream of me

• Embraceable You

• Fly me to the Moon

• I Can't Believe That You're In Love with Me

• I Can't Give You Anything But Love

• I Could Write a Book

• I Cried For You

• In A Mellow Tone

• It Had To Be You

• Just One Of Those Things

• Lullaby of Birdland ( in French)

• Me, Myself and I

• Moon Glow

• My Baby Just Cares For Me

• Night And Day

• Out of Nowhere

• Our Love is Here to Stay

• Roses of Picardy ( in French)

• S’Wonderful

• Tea for Two

• This Can’t Be Love

• The Way You Look Tonight

• What A Difference a Day Made ( in French)

• What A Little Moonlight Can Do

• You’d Be so Nice to Come Home to

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need a minimum of 5 feet (1.5 meters) by 7 feet (2 meters) for the Duo. If outdoors we will need something to shield us from the sun.
We provide our own power (portable batteries) for up to 3 hours of performance.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know what the load in location and parking instructions. We'll also need info about the access (stairs, elevator, etc,.)


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We provide sound for up to 150 people. We do not supply lighting.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

We performed at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley California for the Django Reinhardt Festival. It's a great room, not too big and not too small. We always love playing music festivals.


What's your favourite type of event?

We love playing at all sorts of events but festivals are the most fun especially if there are other musicians.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We've been performing together for over 25 years, first in France and now primarily in the US. We do still travel and play internationally on occasion.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

It's hard to name just one artist we love Django Reinhardt, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong all come to mind.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We usually arrive 60 to 90 minutes before the performance to set up depending on the venue.
We usually play 2 or 3 one hour sets with 10 minute breaks between sets


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, ans a flat level surface.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We can learn specific songs before the event but we need to make sure that they are suited to our instrumentation. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them."


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous customers would describe us as a trip to Paris without having to get on a plane.

Recent Clients

Duo Gadjo has performed for these clients:

French Consulate of San Francisco

Naples Children Foundation

A Night Of Ideas (San Francisco CA)

The Pacific Union Club (San Francisco CA)

Cache Creek Casino (Brooks CA)

Napa Valley Reserve (Saint Helena CA)

The Sausalito Yacht Club

The Club At West Park by Del Webb (Roseville CA)

Agence 44

CMG Events

Distinct Locations Event Planning

Organization of Women Architects

Venues

Duo Gadjo has performed at these venues:

The Freight And Salvage (Berkeley CA)

The Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley CA)

Whidbey Island Center For The Arts (Langley, WA )

Cache Creek Casino (Brooks CA)

Napa Valley Reserve (Saint Helena CA)

The Pacific Union Club (San Francisco CA)

The Fairmont Hotel (San Francisco CA)

Flood Mansion (San Francisco CA)

Mr Tipples (San Francisco CA)

The Claremont Country Club (Berkeley CA)

DAOU Vineyards (Pebble Beach CA)

Menlo Circus Club (Atherton CA)

Shakespeare Festival (Ashland OR)

Ojai Valley Inn (Ojai CA)

The Estate (Yountville CA)

The Verdi Club (San Francisco CA)

Ritz Carlton Hotel (Half Moon Bay, CA)

Pleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music Fest (Pleasant Hill, CA)

More Info

Event types

Wedding

Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Concert

New Year's Eve

Genres

Jazz

Gypsy Jazz

Swing

Features

Instrumental
Female vocalist
PA / sound system included

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