Paquito and Sandro Lorier are a well-known French father/son group who are descendants of the Sinti people of the Alsace region. We invite you to enjoy these virtuoso guitarists performing the Jazz, Jazz Manouche, Flamenco and Bossa Nova music that is culturally unique to their heritage.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Paquito Lorier has had an illustrious career playing both jazz manouche and gipsy rumba. He says that one of his most inspirational moments was playing for Pope Jean Paul II. His song, entitled Paquito, which he originally crafted for the film Laisse vos Hains Sur Mes Hips has been recorded worldwide by many great artists. Paquito has performed with Joe Privat, Babik Reinhardt (the son of Django Reinhardt). Luis Salinas as well as just about every famous jazz manouche musician.
His son, Sandro Lorier, has grown to be quite a force of his own. After winning first place in the Paris Young Talent contest for his playing in 2013, he has gone on to dominate festivals throughout Europe, often performing with his father. In 2015 he released his first album entitled Gypsy Favela and headlined the LOlympia in Paris with his father in 2016. Sandro is unique in that he doesnt use a pick even when he is playing jazz manouche as most people do. He has transferred his flamenco finger technique to all his playing and it is quite impressive to watch.
