Chicago’s premier Gypsy-jazz band. The music of Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan is a vibrant, upbeat and passionate blend of American Jazz, Gypsy jazz, Flamenco and world folk music threaded together through virtuostic improvisation. Composer and band leader Ponticelli invites some of Chicago’s top talent for musical conversation and an always lively dose of some of the best spontaneous co-arranging around, with top artists, some included here.

Bob Rummage / drums

Steve Gibons / violin

Ethan Philion / bass

Andres Lopes / percussion

Rami Gabriel / oud/guitar

Alex Udvary / cimbalom

Jason Miller / guitar

Special guests of Swing Gitan Band:

Stephanie Pielok / violin

Andrea Falcone / accordion, voice 

Luiz Ewerling / percussion

Ana Everling / voice

Eric Schneider / clarinet/sax

Kalyan Pathak / tabla and percussion