Submitted by the San Juan Community Theatre

Pearl Django, shown left, brings their hot club style of gypsy jazz back to San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m.

The band celebrates more than two decades in existence, having played throughout the world, including at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine and being featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” The band’s signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work, colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar and an unmistakable swing that delights audiences of all musical sensibilities. This form of jazz originated in Parisian jazz clubs of the 1930s – a string-centered, toe-tapping, rhythmic style pioneered by Belgian guitarist Django Reinhardt and French-Italian violinist Stéphane Grappelli.

The quintet of esteemed musicians are Michael Gray, violin; David Lange, accordion; Rick Leppanen, bass; and Tim Lerch and Jim Char, guitars.

Pearl Django’s island appearance was generously underwritten by Gary and Susan Sterner.

Tickets are $22 for adults, $11 for student reserved, with $5 student rush one hour before the show if there are still seats available. The box office is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or tickets may be purchased at www.sjctheatre.org.