The Twin Cities Djangofest - July 24, 2026

Hook and Ladder

The Twin Cities Djangofest is an event that brings together all the various legendary Django Reinhardt style musicians in the Twin Cities to one stage.

This festival will showcase local legends and artists such as, Gary Schulte, Ryan Picone, Sam Miltich, Rob Henry, Robert Bell, Patrick Harison, Stan Ponkin, Matt Senjem, Glen Helgeson, Reynold Philipsek, Daniel Lentz, Matthew Miltich, Clint Hoover, Alissa Jacobsen, Matt Blake, Sam Skavnak Ian Stenlund, Tessa Nichols - Meade, Steve Pikal, Jay Epstein, Sean Roderick and Matt Senjem. 

Come celebrate with the talent in our own community, and come hear the music of the legendary guitarist, Django Reinhardt from the Twin Cities best.

This years schedule:

5:00pm Doors
6:00pm RPQ
6:40pm Reynold Trio
7:20pm Clearwater Hot Club
8:00pm The Red Hot Django Peppers
8:40pm Parisota Hot Club
9:20pm Hot Club Mania
10:00pm Twin Cities Hot Club
10:40pm Special string section performance by Gary Schulte, Tessa Nichols - Meade, Daniel Lentz and Alissa Jacobsen
11:00pm Hot Club of Minnesota

Merchandise

I Awake

Ryan Picone Quartet

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CD Download

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Vinyl Download

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The songs on this album are connected to a musical journey that spans several years of my life. The album's title, I Awake, is an allusion to the great Django Reinhardt, to whom the album is dedicated. Each song Read more

The songs on this album are connected to a musical journey that spans several years of my life. The album's title, I Awake, is an allusion to the great Django Reinhardt, to whom the album is dedicated. Each song represents a story, a time, a place, a person, a moment or a feeling - and the album as a whole explores the paradoxical and circular nature of beginning and end.

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    I Awake 1:51
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    Melancholia 5:24
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    Swing for Chacho 3:42
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    Chorino 3:16
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    Patience 3:08
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    Jacob 2:38
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    Hermano 3:38
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    Tchan Tchan 4:44
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    Gismo 4:03
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    Threnody 4:00
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    Chakana 4:51
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I Awake - Vinyl

    I Awake - Vinyl

    Includes a download of the album I Awake
    Includes a download of I Awake

    Review by author; Michael Dregni.

    "Swinging, sensual, moody, rousing - Ryan Picone Quartet's music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt's Gypsy Jazz. Listening to these tracks, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the nighttime lights of Paris burning on the horizon. Bon voyage!"

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    The Compass Method

      The Compass Method

      The Compass Method is a book that has taken me several years to complete. The contents of this method were developed to help guitarists of all levels to enhance their understanding of theory, improvisation and composition. Read more

      The Compass Method is a book that has taken me several years to complete. The contents of this method were developed to help guitarists of all levels to enhance their understanding of theory, improvisation and composition. The book contains 21 lessons, and each lesson is broken down into four categories of lesson introduction , lesson application, lesson terms, and lesson examples.

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      The Compass Method - (USB) Version

        The Compass Method - (USB) Version

        The Compass Method is a book that has taken me several years to complete. The contents of this method were developed to help guitarists of all levels to enhance their understanding of theory, improvisation and composition. Read more

        The Compass Method is a book that has taken me several years to complete. The contents of this method were developed to help guitarists of all levels to enhance their understanding of theory, improvisation and composition. The book contains 21 lessons, and each lesson is broken down into four categories of lesson introduction , lesson application, lesson terms, and lesson examples.

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        $100.00

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