Philippe Cuillerier alias «Doudou» is
well known in gypsy jazz style as a unmissable rhythm-guitar sideman.
Greats artists like Angelo Debarre, Romane, Tchavolo Schmitt, Bireli
Lagrene, Babik Reinhardt, Stochelo Rosenberg, Christophe Lartilleux,
Latcho Drom, Patrick Saussois, Rodolphe Raffalli discovered in him
a strong rhythm section but also a very good voice. He uses to spice
the concerts with some raging scat-singing, gypsy or french songs.
As an undertaking musician, he also gave lessons during a long time
and founded with his old fellow André Venturini the swinging
guitar website : l'Echo des Cuillères, a very well known website
for all the afficionados in the world from 1998 to 2004). He also
participated to the Romane's magazine "French Guitar".
- Victorine Martin :
The lady's touch in the band ! She grew up with classical guitar
(National conservatory of Nice) and she's yet an amazing rythm guitarist
in gypsy swing style. She participated to the Tony Gatlif's film “Swing” with
the gypsy master Tchavolo Schmitt. She joined in “Rafael Faÿs
Quintet” in 2003, Patrick Saussois's “Alma Sinti” in 2004 and Marie-Ange
Martin's Quintet in 2005. She also gives guitar lessons and organizes
some educational master classes with Doudou Cuillerier, Romane, Angelo
Debarre.
- Antonio Licusati is
an old fellow and an “in
great demand” double-bass player. (Angelo Debarre, Latcho Drom, Bireli
Lagrene). His round and confortable sound (the italian sound) is
remarkably suitable for Doudou Swing's music.
- The excellent Emy Dragoi is
a gypsy accordionist who integrates the surroundings with professionnal
knowledge and wonderful artistry. One can listen to him with his
band “Tzigan story” in a
typical repertoire, travelling in the est-european countries (Romania,
Russia, Yugoslavia). He also plays with many gypsy jazz bands like “Latcho
Drom”.
- Based on the Django Reinhardt style and centered on the
french swing song from the fifties, this unusual string swing band
is distinguished by his dynamism and his originals compositions.
Doudou Swing has all the qualities required to charm those who like
that style and especially the songs lovers. Doudou and his fellows
plays their repertoire with power and experience.
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