A Little Bit Gypsy - A Little Bit Frenchy -
And A Whole Lotta Swing!

Named afer the driving rhythm characteristic of French gypsy jazz, the band is known as La Pompe! Led by multi-lingual vocals, this swingin' bunch of cats bring the best of  French wartime classics, American jazz standards and gypsy instrumentals. Another great new experience at the Songbird on August 18th.

Join the Songbird as we recreate the atmosphere of prewar France.  Helping us is our caterer, 360 Bistro. As you may know, Dina Reyes is Culinary Institute trained chef.  She will be serving up french cuisine, including crepes at the Songbird. Serving will begin at 6:00 for the 7:30 show.  Tickets will be $20.00 for the show, or $30.00 for dinner and a show.  Couples can save $10.00 when purchasing in advance as dinner and a show will be $50.00 for the couple.  Make plans now for this terrific evening.  Viva la Résistance!

Songbird Live is transported to prewartime France of 1934 .  The scene is a French Bistro in southern France, somewhere near Nice.  The country has been peppered by Hitler's henchmen as trouble percolated in the atmosphere.  But Résistance is in the air.  Country neighbors gather at a smoky cafe to remember good times, good food and a time of abundance.  Strains of music fill the air - happy music - lively jazz.  Is it American jazz? Is it the pounding, driving gypsy music remembered from happier days?  All you know is that it feels good.  A snapshot of a joy that Frenchmen haven't felt in a long time.  The band is a mixture - a gypsy musician playing a mandolin and a guitarist pounding "la Pompe" style guitar of gypsy music that includes a rhythm that sounds like American jazz.   There is this beautiful, vibrant, gregarious lady singing strains of traditional and new music, in both french and English.

Here are some clips of La Pompe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHnvvu15AGA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCJb_IZpfaE
 
Here is a clip of the La Pompe style, explaining what makes the La Pompe style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDpakBkHqas