Band
Six musical voices, a world of swing.
Fapy Lafertin's guitar, Tcha Limberger's violin and voice, Roberto Gervasi's accordion and Adrian Cox's clarinet meet above the supple swing of Dave Kelbie and Sébastien Girardot. A six-piece acoustic ensemble whose extraordinary range of colours serves melody, improvisation and genuine musical exchange.
Six musicians, each distinctive enough to command a stage alone: guitarist Fapy Lafertin; Tcha Limberger on violin and vocals; accordionist Roberto Gervasi; clarinettist Adrian Cox; and the extraordinary guitar-and-bass partnership of Dave Kelbie and Sébastien Girardot. Together they create an acoustic ensemble of remarkable variety, moving from one instrumental colour to another as ideas pass between the soloists.
Rooted in Django Reinhardt's legacy but open to the wider languages of European swing, the sextet puts melody and collective invention before display. La Compagnie Royale du Swing Manouche is a large-scale encounter between individual musical personalities — an event built on the pleasure of hearing them play together.
A complete six-piece prestige offering for major festivals and flagship acoustic-jazz concerts. Violin and vocals, guitar, accordion, clarinet and a rhythm section of exceptional swing create a richly coloured stage experience, bringing together individual musical voices in a distinctive collective performance.
