Making their return to the Shetland Folk Festival after blowing our audiences away in 2019, French quartet Les Fils Canouche deliver an energetic and inventive take on jazz, blending gypsy swing, world music and playful improvisation.
Their atypical mix of accordion, clarinet, guitar and double bass come together as a vibrant, rhythm-driven style that is both virtuosic and full of humour.
Rooted in jazz but happily ignoring boundaries, the band combines elegant melodies with infectious grooves and bold arrangements. Designed first and foremost for the stage, their music creates an immersive live experience - rich in emotion, spontaneity and joyful energy - that has captivated audiences all across Europe over the past 20 years.
You can expect anything from modern Django, resurrected Piazzollas, spirited tangos, five-stroke waltzes or even a gypsy rumba – all delivered in their own original style.
The band has recorded 6 albums to date, and the members are Xavier Margogne (founder member and guitar player), Samuel Thézé (clarinet), Bastien Charlery (accordion) and Stéphane Cozic (double bass).
"An invigorating quartet." La Montagne
"With great power and elegance, the compositions of Les Fils Canouche take root in the nostalgic landscapes of Kusturica and Django Reinhardt. They have gold in their veins and in their words" Le Dauphiné
