4th Street Elevator is a gypsy jazz ensemble from Milwaukee, WI. The group consists of Gareth Lippe on guitar, Phil Schwinn on mandolin, Ryan Eckert on guitar, Mike DeNomie on bass, Lodewijk Broekhuizen on violin, and Jenniffer Cintron as vocalist.
Some of the artists that have inspired us include: Django Reinhardt, Stepane Grappeli, and David Grisman. The formation of 4th Street Elevator came naturally due to the fact the 4 original members lived within 2 blocks of each other!
In the 1930’s, manouche gypsy Django Reinhardt, and violin player Stephane Grappelli formed Le Quintette du Hot Club de France in Paris. Their style was a mix of American jazz standards, European folk, and traditional gypsy music. Guitar and violin are the primary solo instruments in “Hot Club” music. Le Quintette du Hot Club de France is the defining group in the genre and are still looked to by countless groups for inspiration today. 4th Street Elevator is part of the growing popularity of this style all across America!
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