Hello! We’re stoked to be asked back to the Jazz and Blues Club in Rotorua where we’ll be swinging on down with some French, gypsy swing - fresh from the Hot Clubs of Paris. So dust off your dancing shoes and come and join us for some Piaf, hot swing, 30’s jazz and those gypsy strings.

We’ve a great line-up with everyone’s favourite sax player - Roger Manins AND Le Prof of the burning violin battling it out :) A big welcome to Doug Robertson - manouche guitar and Dave Schavitz on bass and our much loved and appreciated fabulous pompe Sam Swindells, AND - ow could I forget! - our one and only La Luna on vocals.

We look forward to seeing you there!
La Luna & the Gadjos

Gooday Rotorua, we’re looking forward to coming to the Jazz Club. We have a great line up with the full band, that is Phillip Beatson - gypsy guitar, Sam Swindells - la pompe, Roger Manins - tenor sax, James Sneyd - burning violin, Chris Marshall - contrabass and La Luna - la chanteuse.

See you there!

For more bookings please go to: https://www.facebook.com/rotoruajazzclub/

Great news! Playing at the Arts Junction, Katikati on our little tour.

Looking forward to meeting you guys and playing for you with this fabulous band!

La Luna - chanteuse
Roger Manins - tenor saxophone
James Sneyd - burning violin
Phillip Beatson - manouche guitar
Sam Swindells - la pompe
Chris Marshall - contrabass

French song, Orleans and gypsy swing with NZ's premier vocal manouche band La Luna & the Gadjos, lighting up ‘Anthology’ Lounge, Thursday 1 August.

The drama of vintage Piaf is recreated by Chanteuse La Luna together with an irreverent mix of French gypsy classics from the steamy hot clubs of Paris coloured with the soulful sounds of New Orleans jazz.

The line-up features Caro Manins as La Luna, award-winning sax-man Roger Manins, and the extraordinary gypsy talents of Phillip Beatson - lead guitar, James "le Prof" of the burning violin, Sam Swindells - la pompe, and master Olivier Holland – contrabass

“Sensational, just sensational!” - Flounders Park, Nelson Jazz Festival 
“I defy anyone to keep their feet still” – Jazz Local 32 
“Manly Jazz Club was sensational last night. La Luna & the Gadjos simply stunning and loved by everyone! Thank you to such wonderful musicians” – Manly Jazz Club

Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK2J59zhLu4

Join us on FB with a LIKE to go into the draw for a free double ticket: www.facebook.com/lalunaandthegadjos/

A special pop-up French event during July at the Glass Goose with a French menu, wines and of course music.

Performing as a trio with lots of French classics with: La Luna on vocals, Doug Robertson - manouche guitar, Olivier Holland a la contrabass.

For details please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/2396727647319534/

We are back at the International Jazz Festival Wellington in June this year after a great sell-out show last year.

And this time we have with us our very own Zhames le Prof on burning violin, plus! we are joined by the fantastic Dave Wilson from the U.S. on tenor sax and clarinets.

So come, let down your hair and ‘ave some fun to our riotous French Manouche (gypsy jazz), Vintage Piaf sung by our inimitable Chanteuse, La Luna, unimaginable feats of dexterity by our gypsy guitarist Philippe!, and some gypsy mayhem.

La Luna – chanteuse

Zhames le Prof – burning violin

Dave Wilson – tenor sax, clarinets

Phillipe les Doigts – gypsy guitar

Sam Swindels – la dodgy pompe (rhythm guitar)

Eamon E Wells - contrabass

We’re stoked to announce that ‘La Luna’ & her fantastic Gadjos are manouching at the Blue Smoke, Christchurch on Sat. June 1st

Come and join us for some French gypsy jazz, swing, French chanson and gypsy classics!

La Luna – chanteuse
Zhames le Prof – burning violin
Roger Manins – tenor man
Phillipe Beatson – gypsy guitar
Sam Swindells – la pompe (rhythm guitar)
Michel Story - contrabass

Vocalist Caroline Manins performs a snapshot of her current work which straddles both jazz and historical music performance practices. Her current Doctoral research explores ways in which mediaeval music and jazz music can creatively interact. Her study involves the analysis and interpretation of ornamental neumes in manuscripts such as the Reisencodex of Hildegard von Bingen, as well as Eastern influences in the music of Iberia.

The music generated is a synthesis of medieval song, traditional songs transmitted through oral tradition, and contemporary jazz music in a bed of subtle improvisations.

A new musical project of contemporary and ancient sources in an exploratory journey of sound.

with Caro Manins - voice, Dave Wilson - woods (clarinets), Rasoul Abbassi - kamancheh, Alan Brown - keys, Kathleen Tomacruz - cello, guitar

The Confluence of Ways is a group of musicians from around the globe combining their unique musical languages into a collage of textures, where East meets West and where diverse medieval and traditional musical influences meet in a contemporary listening and performance space.

Ambient, contemporary ECM jazz sounds in a synthesis of bare emotion, beauty, and heartfelt music that is unique and different.

Vocalist Caro Manins, who is widely known as Carolina Moon, teams up with Alan Brown for a new project combining jazz, beats and Middle Eastern-tinged grooves and songs. Featuring the very cool Mostyn Cole on double bass

And we're back at the wonderful Wellington International Jazz Festival!

Come and join us for another set of wild gypsy manouche, French Chanson with the cream of manouchers and jazzers:

La Luna (Caro Manins) - vocals
Roger Manins - tenor sax
Phillip Beatson - gypsy, lead guitar
Steve Sherry - la pompe
Olivier Holland - double bass

The intrepid La Luna & the Gadjos are bringing their flamboyant blend of French song and gypsy swing to The Meteor Theatre, Hamlton on the last night of their Bite-sized Tour.

Marvellous gypsy swing, vintage Piaf and traditional Manouche from the steamy hot clubs of Paris. Roger Manins on tenor sax adds a belly full of New Orleans soul, with gypsy violinist Zhames "le Prof" and the amazingly talented Phillipe Beatson on gypsy guitar.

LINE UP: La Luna (Caro Manins) - chanteuse, Roger Manins - tenor sax, Phillip Beatson - lead guitar, James "le Prof" - burning violin, Travis Hill - la pompe, Chris Marshall - contrabass

The intrepid La Luna & the Gadjos are bringing their flamboyant blend of French song and gypsy swing to somewhere near YOU!

Chanteuse "La Luna" sings vintage Piaf with nerve and verve, together with songs and traditional Manouche from the steamy hot clubs of Paris. Roger Manins on tenor sax adds a belly full of New Orleans soul, with gypsy violinist Zhames "le Prof" and the amazingly talented Phillipe Beatson on gypsy guitar.

LINE UP: La Luna (Caro Manins) - chanteuse, Roger Manins - tenor sax, Phillip Beatson - lead guitar, James "le Prof" - burning violin, Sam Swindells - la pompe, Eamon Edmundsen-Wells - contrabass

BUY TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2018/mar/la-luna-and-the-gadjos

The intrepid La Luna & the Gadjos are bringing their flamboyant blend of French song and gypsy swing to somewhere near YOU!

Chanteuse "La Luna" sings vintage Piaf with nerve and verve, together with songs and traditional Manouche from the steamy hot clubs of Paris. Roger Manins on tenor sax adds a belly full of New Orleans soul, with gypsy violinist Zhames "le Prof" and the amazingly talented Phillipe Beatson on gypsy guitar.

LINE UP: La Luna (Caro Manins) - chanteuse, Roger Manins - tenor sax, Phillip Beatson - lead guitar, James "le Prof" - burning violin, Steve Sherry - la pompe, Eamon Edmundsen-Wells - contrabass

The intrepid La Luna & the Gadjos are bringing their flamboyant blend of French song and gypsy swing to somewhere near YOU!

Chanteuse "La Luna" sings vintage Piaf with nerve and verve, together with songs and traditional Manouche from the steamy hot clubs of Paris. Roger Manins on tenor sax adds a belly full of New Orleans soul, with gypsy violinist Zhames "le Prof" and the amazingly talented Phillipe Beatson on gypsy guitar.

LINE UP: La Luna (Caro Manins) - chanteuse, Roger Manins - tenor sax, Phillip Beatson - lead guitar, James "le Prof" - burning violin, Steve Sherry - la pompe, Eamon Edmundsen-Wells - contrabass

From the the steamy hot clubs of Paris to the drama of Piaf, La Luna & the Gadjos perform their irreverent mix of French gypsy mayhem or 'Manouche' with the raucous sounds of New Orleans jazz.

La Luna (Caro Manins) – chanteuse
Roger Manins - tenor sax
Phillip Beatson – lead guitare
Sam Swindells – rhytme guitare
Chris Marshall – contrabass

Wildly romantic, energetically sad, zestful and tuneful music. Jonathan Besser's Gimel music features 'methods of counterpoint' that Besser learned at the 'Mannes College of Music' in 1970's New York City. Now these old ideas mix it up with improvisation.

Peau Halapua - Violin
Iselta Allison - Viola
Finn Scholes - Vibes and Trumpet.
Eamon Edmundson - Double Bass
Alistair Deverick - Drums
Jonathan Besser - keys
with special guest vocalist - Carolina Moon

Wildly romantic, energetically sad, zestful and tuneful music from Jonathan Besser & The Zestniks. Featuring Carolna Moon on vocals.

Jonathan Besser - keys
Carolina Moon - vocals
Peau Halapua - Violin
Iselta Allison - Viola
Nigel Gavin - guitar
Tom Dennison - Double Bass
Yair Katz - Drums

Jazz vocalist, Caro Manins will be singing her favourite Jazz classics @ Downbeat on Saturday 16th Dec - songs made popular by singers such as Anita O’Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie, Sinatra and more. Taking the chair is Alan Brown on keys and Mostyn Cole on double bass.

Caro combines a great swing style, with a wonderful range of expression. She has 5 diverse albums under her belt, and performs widely throughout the country with a range of projects including Carolina Moon, La Luna & the Gadjos, Jonathan Besser & the Zestniks. She has performed around the world with some exemplary names in jazz. 

FOR BOOKINGS, PLEASE CALL 09-427 4555
Bookings are strongly advised