Bowmanville Gypsy Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble from Chicago, IL

Hailing from Chicago's Northside neighborhood of the same name, Bowmanville strives to bring Gypsy Jazz, the form made popular by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with the Hot Club du France, to a wider audience. The group draws inspiration from their diverse musical backgrounds, which include Classical, Rock, Bluegrass, blues, Jazz, and Latin Jazz, to push the boundaries of this beloved art form. The result is a vibrant, bouncing sound that crackles with electric energy and leaves listeners always hungry for more. Formed in the summer of 2015, the group is led by violinist Ethan Adelsman and guitarist Samuel Shepard, with second guitarist Ian Walsh and bassist Alex Feldman rounding out the quartet. They can be heard regularly at the Red Lion Pub in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood and at other venues throughout the country.