Welcome to episode 270 where today we have special guests Dani Rabin and Danny Markovich from the band Marbin, on the show to talk about Gypsy jazz.

Our guests talk about the ins and outs of this style of jazz as well as many other musical insights and strategies.

One important style of jazz that came out of Europe is Gypsy jazz. And you're maybe familiar with musicians such as Django Reinhardt, who was the guitarist that really is the centerpiece of Gypsy jazz. But what is Gypsy jazz all about? What makes it unique and how do you go about actually playing it?

Well, on today's show, I have two special guests, Danny Markovich and Dani Rabin from the band Marbin, who just came out with an album on Gypsy jazz. And they are going to talk to us about Gypsy jazz, and how it works, and this is going to be a really fun and enlightening conversation.

In this episode:
1. What makes Gypsy jazz, Gypsy jazz?
2. Gypsy jazz comping technique for guitarists.
3. Stylistic approaches to improvising
4. Other important musical truths
5. Marbin's new Gypsy jazz album

Important Links:
1. Marbin's Gypsy jazz album "Fernweh"
2. LJS Inner Circle Membership
3. Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way

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