“The expressive, crystal clear harmonies, the accomplished, thoughtful soloing, and most importantly, an effortless sense of groove make The Chapmans required listening for anyone exploring the wonderful and complex world of bluegrass.”
- Chris Thile, Punch Brothers / Nickel Creek

with special guest
Alfonso Ponticelli
Chicago's Gypsy Guitar Legend

“Chicago's pied piper of gypsy jazz." - Mel Bay Guitar Sessions

Alfonso has studied gypsy-jazz music for more than a decade, having traveled several times to the annual Django Reinhardt festival in France. He introduced gypsy-jazz to Chicago in the 1990s, when he began teaching a weekly Django-style class at the renowned Old Town School of Folk Music, and he is often invited to teach his popular workshops at festivals around the country. A multi-instrumentalist, he won the 1994 U.S. National Mountain Dulcimer Championship and plays both banjo and guitar with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. He's also a gypsy flamenco guitarist, having been to Cordoba, Spain, to study with the great flamenco guitarist Vicente Amigo. At the Iridium in New York, Les Paul invited Alfonso to play as a special guest with his trio.