Palinka - French Gypsy Jazz
The members of the group met in Paris (2003) around Jazz manouche (Gypsy Jazz) and music from the east (Eastern Europe). Being very enthusiastic about their music, they went on tour in a van and performed in the streets, bars and at Jazz festivals…
Their summer tour strengthened the understanding among band members and it also showed their common tastes for music. By the end of the summer the new group was formed and started working on songs written by Daniel. Up to date they have been performing continuously.
Their first ‘real’ tour was in 2004, organized by the band itself. They toured France in a van and from August to October they toured the Balkans traveling up to Romania. They played in the streets and also had some improvised concerts according to the public they met.
In 2005 they toured intensively with concerts in bars, at various festivals in Paris and in the countryside. More and more their own creations started replacing the traditional Jazz manouche.
In 2006 the band recorded their first album “Un malin Plaisir”.
From their beginning in 2003, the Palinka band members take a lot of pleasure in performing together and by attracting large crowds to their conerts with Jazz manouche (Gypsy Jazz) and their own creations.
They like to perform and travel around the world discovering new territories and sharing their passion for music with the local public.
