Son of a musician, was reared with the sound of his father's accordian.

In 1981, He began his musical career in the Hard-Rock and Metal styles. Curious and aware of every musical style, he studied classical guitar and became very interested in Jazz, Fusion and Flamenco.

In 1994, after a session with Romane, he decided to immerse himself in the music of Django Reinhardt and he took serious Jazz courses, notably with Pascal Rauzet, guitar teacher at Bordeaux's CIAM, and after with Jean-Yves MOKA.

In 1997, he founded the first version of Gipsy Jazz duet and later created Djangophil in 2000, while following at the same time lessons with Christophe Lartilleux (leader of Latcho Drom band).

After that will follow numerous concerts and jams, and the recording of nine Cds (including covers and personnal compositions).

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The band was set up in the spring of 2010, after meeting at jazz workshop in Groznjan, Croatia. 

Fascination with Django Reinhardt's opus as well as love for jazz manouche brought them together which resulted in forming a quintet. 

From 2011 to 2020, they appeared in numerous local and international venues, which include jazz clubs, festivals, public events, TV and radio appearances and private performances, to name just a few.

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"His music is an enemy of convention" NME

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