WAC Presents Ryan Picone Quartet
Saturday | April 26 | 7:00 pm
Cost | $20/advance | $25/door
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
Ryan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original compositions of Ryan Picone. The music has been written throughout different time periods in his life and represents his connection to the music of Django Reinhardt. Coffeehouse and gallery open at 6 pm with a cash bar for wine and beer. Concert starts at 7 pm.
The band consists of Ryan Picone from The Red Hot Django Peppers, Ian Stenlund from The Mississippi Hot Club, Tessa Nichols Meade from the Cold City Heat, and Matt Blake from the Gentleman’s Anti Temperance League. This is an all-star group that brings together a new transfiguration of Jazz.
Tickets are on sale at Music Mart (115 E 3rd St.) and on Eventbrite until 4 pm April 26. Cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Note: Music Mart now accepts credit cards and checks made out to Music Mart.
In 2023 the Ryan Picone Quartet released their debut album titled I Awake, dedicated to the legendary Django Reinhardt. The album has received great praise from the Django community including author Michael Dregni. In 2024 RPQ played their first Django Festival alongside musicians such as Joscho Stephan and Sam Farthing.
Review by author Michael Dregni: “Swinging, sensual, moody, rousing — Ryan Picone Quartet’s music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt’s Gypsy jazz. Listening to these tracks, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the night-time lights of Paris burning on the horizon. Bon voyage!”
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The Winona Arts Center is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.