Lollo Meier Quartet

Line up

• Andy Crowdy (Double Bass)
• Dave Kelbie (Guitar)
• Lollo Meier (Guitar)
• Tcha Limberger (Violin)

• country:
  Netherlands
• style(s):
  Gypsy Jazz
• label:
  gypsymusic.net
• type:
  Band
• gender:
  male
• instrumentation:
  instrumental
• artist submitted by:
  Lejazzetal

Among the gypsy jazz musicians that play
guitar in the style of Django Reinhardt, there
are a few that really stand out. Lollo a Dutch
gypsy was raised on gypsy Jazz and started
playing at the age of 12 with members of his
family. He is truly a legacy of the old master
and certainly belongs to an elite group.
Gipsy blood runs through the veins of this
absolute top guitar player who made his
goal in life to carry on the music of Django
Reinhardt.
His technique and suppleness are amazing,
his music refreshing, not the standard tunes
that are often heard in this genre. His unique
style of playing has resulted in his
performance today which is an extraordinary
talent, simply because he makes music he
loves. In addition he is an accomplished
composer of new tunes which have that
genuine Django flavour. After playing in a
Belgium band called 'Swing 42' he started a
new quartet called Lollo Meier Szigano
Swing this gave him the opportunity to
express his own style and ideas. The first cd
'Rencontres' came out in September 2001
and was well received by the critics.

'...It felt like the legendary Django Reinhardt
was performing again...'
ZUTPHEN PAPER 2001.

Lollo and his band have performed all over
Europe at various well known jazz festivals.
He spends much of his time giving
workshops and sharing his artistry with
anyone who is interested in his music. One
could talk about his music for hours until you
hear him, then silence sets in and the only
thing left is sheer pleasure. A remarkable
man with remarkable style of playing.

'...so much beauty, so much harmony, so
much variation and so much Lollo...'
PEDRO RAMACHER

Links

• Lollo Meier Website