The Band
The
Bonaventure Quartet was originally an all-acoustic trio based in Atlanta
whose initial inspiration came from the great French gipsy guitarist, Django
Reinhardt.
At least, that's how it started...
Then Amy Pike started singing with us, and we didn't want her to stop...
So now we're a quartet.
And, whenever Don Erdman drops in from Argentina to play clarinet
we do the quintet thing.
Inevitably, we had to meet a
swing violinist. So naturally, Marla Feeney stepped into the room-now we have
the Sextet!!!!!!
The repertoire of the group is diverse.
Our performances of classic standards, western swing, gypsy jazz and
original compositions all fall under the spell of the Reinhardt influence.
Moviegoers might be familiar with this style featured in the
Woody Allen* film "Sweet and Lowdown," or "Chocolat."
* Woody Allen has
not compensated us in anyway for this recommendation....
But, it's a good film anyway. Stay in touch, Woody.
