Gadjo Dilo - Manouche de grec

“Gadjo Dilo” is a unique band created with the sole purpose of reanimating the Manouche gypsy jazz musical tradition. Their source of inspiration is the great gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, characterized by all great jazz musicians – without exception- as a genius. Django’s artistic and personal journey and old jazz sounds of the 30’s and 40’s are listed by Gadjo Dilo as their basic influences.
In their debut album, entitled “Manouche de grec”, they explore their love for Django, as well as their love for older Greek songs of the same era (rembetiko-folk song). Manouche de Grec, released independently (by InArt) in September 2013, is a collection of 10 cover songs with the band’s most beloved Greek songs finely blended with the sounds and flavors of gypsy jazz. The album has received glowing reviews and some of the songs have been used on several television shows and commercials, especially the songs “Sou Sfirizo” and "Alla mou Len ta matia sou".

Their 2013 summer tour in Greece and the Balkans, included several appearances in concert stages and festivals, i.e Athens Django Fest, European Music Day and in two (2) of the largest European Jazz Festivals (Bansko International Jazz Festival 2013 - in which they appeared as headliners and Nisville International Jazz Festival 2013- the first time ever a Greek band performed ) where they performed next to international jazz bands like Bobby Carcasses, Nouvelle Vague, Kyle Eastwood Band and Jazzanova.