Ranger and the "Re-Arrangers" | Hot Club Swing

Finnriver welcomes Ranger and the "Re-Arrangers"!

Ranger and the "Re-Arrangers" evoke the spirit of a Paris cafe with their version of Hot Club Swing. At the heart of their sound is tight interplay between two great soloists. The band's repertoire includes swing standards, traditional European melodies, and the music of Django Reinhardt. RangerSwings.com

Violin -- RANGER SCIACCA mixes sweet violin playing with solos that swing so hard you can't sit still. He began playing violin at the age of six, dividing 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. Ranger draws from all the genres he has studied, and, according to one reviewer, "plays it like the old kings of swing jazz did".

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!

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

*30 minutes before music starts, a $5/person cover charge (excluding children under 12) will be collected. All funds go to the artists.