El Mondo Combo
Hot Acoustic Swing - An exciting mixture of blues, country and jazz
2 Guitars and Double Bass
A dramatic blend of blues, country and jazz with an infectious beat - No backing tracks, drum machines or midi files....just red hot LIVE music
"A blistering night that no guitar player should miss "
Meet the band...........
Tony Farinha - Gtr & vcls
Tony's professional career has included live and session work, radio and TV appearances (including the CBS network and Channel Four), and has taken him from London to New York, Chicago and Detroit, and from Toronto to Paris and Amsterdam. He has played almost every conceivable style of music over the years, but each time you hear him his skill as a guitarist will make you believe he has been playing that style alone all his life. Tony cites players such as Ry Cooder and Amos Garret as influences but as audiences know he has developed a unique and memorable style of his own
Tony's professional career has included live and session work, radio and TV appearances (including the CBS network and Channel Four), and has taken him from London to New York, Chicago and Detroit, and from Toronto to Paris and Amsterdam. He has played almost every conceivable style of music over the years, but each time you hear him his skill as a guitarist will make you believe he has been playing that style alone all his life. Tony cites players such as Ry Cooder and Amos Garret as influences but as audiences know he has developed a unique and memorable style of his own
Neil Mercer - Gtr & Vcls
Neil has performed professionally for more years than it is gentlemanly to count. Highly accomplished in a variety of styles from rock and country through to jazz he has appeared on numerous recordings over the years. With the added versatility of a great vocal talent his skills are always in great demand. Early influences included Hank Williams and Asleep At The Wheel and then he discovered the genius of Django Reinhardt. Neil is a well respected player in the UK Gypsy Jazz community including festival appearances at the International Gypsy Jazz Guitar Festival.
Neil has performed professionally for more years than it is gentlemanly to count. Highly accomplished in a variety of styles from rock and country through to jazz he has appeared on numerous recordings over the years. With the added versatility of a great vocal talent his skills are always in great demand. Early influences included Hank Williams and Asleep At The Wheel and then he discovered the genius of Django Reinhardt. Neil is a well respected player in the UK Gypsy Jazz community including festival appearances at the International Gypsy Jazz Guitar Festival.
Andy Maslen - dbl bass
Originally a trombone player Andy's earlier influences were big band jazz and regularly played with the influential National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Several years were spent playing trombone in the Souths top funk band (The Blunter Bros) before switching to double bass and concentrating on his jazz roots. Highly active on the UK's Gypsy jazz circuit he has played with the very best European players in the style and has had numerous festival appearances and recording credits. When not slapping his big bass Andy can also be seen playing guitar with various local blues, rock and jazz groups.
Listen to the band....a couple of mp3's for you to enjoy
BYE BYE BLUES
CANT BE SATISFIED
Originally a trombone player Andy's earlier influences were big band jazz and regularly played with the influential National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Several years were spent playing trombone in the Souths top funk band (The Blunter Bros) before switching to double bass and concentrating on his jazz roots. Highly active on the UK's Gypsy jazz circuit he has played with the very best European players in the style and has had numerous festival appearances and recording credits. When not slapping his big bass Andy can also be seen playing guitar with various local blues, rock and jazz groups.
Listen to the band....a couple of mp3's for you to enjoy
BYE BYE BLUES
CANT BE SATISFIED