Djammin' 2017

Django Fest is the very BEST of all Whidbey festivals, of which there are many. It's the only one I never miss. Sitting outside in the sunshine, listening to music, and drawing is my passion. It was a bonus that so many musicians this year had great hair for sketching.  BTW, the Double Bluff Brewery turned out to be the best venue in town for drawing musicians. And the warm pretzel with 3 dipping sauces is not to be missed.

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More Django 2014

I went back for a second helping of Django sketching on Saturday. Ended up talking with a Django groupie who filled me in on all the after hours and all night jam session locations. Apparently the real fun begins after the WICA performances let out around midnight.

All about that bass

SW Commons

Useless Bay Coffee Company

Django Fest sketching

Jam session at the Commons

This colorful character walked by Firehouse Glass.  I asked him to pose for us & he kindly agreed, standing patiently for several songs.  He's not a musician, but a "musician of life"?

Djammin' at Useless Bay Wines

It's Django Fest again! For 5 special days every September our little village of Langley comes alive  with the sound of gypsy jazz and is overrun with talented musicians from around the world, jamming wherever they can find a venue. I found these 4 guys at Useless Bay Wines last night, playing for tips and wine, but mostly just for the love of it. They came from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Kentucky. In case you aren't familiar with Django Fest, here's what Whidbey Island Center for the Arts has to say about it:

DjangoFest Northwest is the premier showcase of Gypsy Jazz in North America, having presented some of the biggest names in the genre to thousands of enthusiastic participants. Whidbey Island Center for the Arts is proud to host this fabulous festival, bringing local and international musicians to our rural island community.

Just one more reason to love living here.

Django Fest

Useless Bay Coffee was a wonderful location to enjoy the sounds of Django djammin' musicians.