Artist
The heir to Django Reinhardt — pure acoustic swing from a living master.
Fapy Lafertin Trio
“The finest guitarist in the Django tradition currently playing.”
Fapy Lafertin Trio + Adrian Cox
Fapy Lafertin & Tcha Limberger Quartet
“The finest guitarist in the Django tradition currently playing.”
Fapy Lafertin Trio + Adrian Cox
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Book this band Press dossier Fapy Lafertin & Tcha Limberger Quartet has its own page →Fapy Lafertin Trio
Band
The heir to Django Reinhardt — pure acoustic swing from a living master.
Fapy Lafertin Trio + Adrian Cox
Band
Fapy Lafertin meets Adrian Cox — acoustic quartet in Hot-Club swing and New Orleans jazz.
Fapy Lafertin & Tcha Limberger Quartet
Band
Two revered Gypsy masters together on stage — Fapy Lafertin × Tcha Limberger.
Fapy Lafertin Trio
Fapy Lafertin Trio + Adrian Cox
Fapy Lafertin, a true heir to Django Reinhardt and one of the great masters of gypsy jazz, joins Adrian Cox, one of Europe’s finest traditional-jazz clarinettists. Alongside them, rhythm guitarist Dave Kelbie and double bassist Sébastien Girardot form what Tcha Limberger calls “the Rolls Royce of Rhythm Sections.” Four exceptional musicians bringing together Django’s legacy, the spirit of New Orleans and the effortless elegance of classic swing.
Two worlds of acoustic jazz meet in this quartet: guitarist Fapy Lafertin, a leading figure in European gypsy jazz, and British clarinetist and singer Adrian Cox, steeped in the New Orleans tradition. Fapy's lyrical virtuosity finds a natural counterpart in Adrian's expressive phrasing, while his vocals bring another colour to the repertoire.
Alongside them, rhythm guitarist Dave Kelbie and double bassist Sébastien Girardot form a supple acoustic rhythm section. Without drums, the four musicians favour attentive listening, melodic conversation and the lift of swing. Drawing on Django Reinhardt, classic-jazz melodies and New Orleans influences, their concert celebrates distinct musical personalities without losing the collective spirit: elegant, lively and direct music with ample room for improvisation.
Fapy Lafertin & Tcha Limberger Quartet
Fapy Lafertin and Tcha Limberger together in an acoustic quartet: lyrical guitar, violin and voice, carried by one of Europe's most experienced drumless rhythm sections.
Fapy Lafertin and Tcha Limberger bring together two singular voices of European gypsy jazz. Lafertin's lyrical guitar and Limberger's violin, voice and deep connection to Central European musical traditions meet in a quartet built on melody, conversation and swing.
With Dave Kelbie on rhythm guitar and Sébastien Girardot on double bass, the music has the freedom of a chamber group and the pulse of a seasoned swing band — intimate, spontaneous and rooted in a shared musical language.
Fapy Lafertin Trio
Fapy Lafertin Trio + Adrian Cox
Fapy Lafertin & Tcha Limberger Quartet
Fapy Lafertin Trio
Fapy Lafertin Trio + Adrian Cox
Fapy Lafertin & Tcha Limberger Quartet
Fapy Lafertin Trio
Fapy Lafertin Trio + Adrian Cox
Fapy Lafertin & Tcha Limberger Quartet
Fapy Lafertin is one of the great living masters of the Django Reinhardt tradition, renowned for lyrical phrasing, warmth and unmistakable musical authority.
Guitarist Fapy Lafertin is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in European gypsy jazz. Emerging in the 1980s with the legendary group Waso, he brought new depth and refinement to the Django Reinhardt tradition. His warm tone, melodic imagination and impeccable rhythmic sense have made him an essential reference for players across the world.
Lafertin's artistry blends virtuosity with lyrical expressiveness, drawing equally from the legacy of Django and from his own musical sensibility shaped by decades of concerts and recordings. He continues to perform internationally in intimate acoustic groups, notably his trio and his collaborations with Sébastien Girardot, Dave Kelbie and Adrian Cox.
A true master of the style, Fapy Lafertin remains a central voice in the living tradition of gypsy jazz.
For jazz clubs, theatres and acoustic concerts where every nuance matters, Fapy Lafertin’s trio returns to the essentials of Hot-Club swing: lead guitar, rhythm guitar and double bass. With Dave Kelbie and Sébastien Girardot, Fapy explores standards, musette and his own compositions without drums. A concert built around lyrical phrasing, supple rhythm and close musical interplay.
Fapy Lafertin Trio
“Lafertin's playing shows a deeper understanding of the Reinhardt legacy than almost anyone else.”
“A revelation… breathtaking clarity and lyricism.”
“J'ai vu maintes fois Sébastien Girardot et Dave Kelbie, une superbe section rythmique sans batterie. Ils ne m'ont jamais déçu ! Toujours enthousiasmé !”
Fapy Lafertin Trio + Adrian Cox
Fapy Lafertin & Tcha Limberger Quartet
“Limberger is a genius.”
Fapy Lafertin Trio
Fapy Lafertin Trio + Adrian Cox
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