Ranger & the 'Re-Arrangers', with Django Bells, A Jazzy Holiday Concert

Seattle "Gypsy Jazz" band Ranger and the 'Re-Arrangers' evoke the spirit of a Paris cafe and the raucous energy of a Romani campsite with their version of Hot Club Swing.

“At the heart of their sound is Ranger Sciacca's sweet violin playing… his sense of melody and daring improvisations” (World Rhythm).

The band’s repertoire includes swing standards, traditional European melodies, the music of Django Reinhardt, and Ranger's unique originals.

Over the years, they've developed a small repertoire of jazzy holiday tunes--they really enjoy playing them, and there's only a short season when they get to break them out!

For this show, there will be a mix of their regular repertoire and those "Re-Arranged" holiday classics.

Violin -- RANGER SCIACCA began playing violin at the age of six. He divided his studies between old-time fiddle and classical violin until a chance encounter with a CD of violin jazz ignited his interest in the music of Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Stephane Grappelli, and Django Reinhardt.

Mandolin -- DAVE STEWART performs on the 5-string electric mandolin, tenor guitar, and traditional mandolin. He's also a tremendous vocalist, lending his silky-smooth voice to swing standards!

Bass -- MICK NICHOLSON played for 11 years with the US Navy Band in Washington, D.C. He has toured extensively throughout the world, and has performed for three sitting presidents and countless heads of state.

Percussion -- JEFFREY MOOSE Born in Mexico and raised in West Africa, Jeffrey Moose is loved by fans for his creative, high-energy percussion and playful vocal performances. He is the director of the Jeffrey Moose Gallery in Seattle, WA.

Rhythm Guitar -- MIKE SCIACCA is Ranger's father, and has been backing up Ranger on guitar for over 15 years. Ranger and Mike are descended from Sicilian immigrants, who played jazz in New York at the start of the 20th century.

“Ranger plays it like the old kings of swing jazz did.”
— Alex Young - Consequence of Sound