The Luke Hendon Combo Jazz Band from Cheshire, CT

We Play fun swinging music that draws inspiration from the hot club bands of the 30's 40's as well as our own original contemporary music. We are virtuosic, charismatic professionals that love to play great music and we have the seasoned professionalism to handle your event seamlessly. We can provide the instrumentation that is suitable for your event. Our core instrumentation is two guitars and an upright bass with the addition of violin, clarinet and drums as desired. We can get the crowd dancing and or provide the perfect mood for an intimate event! Luke Hendon draws from the tradition of the legendary gypsy guitar of Django Reinhardt and comes out swinging, soulful, funky, fresh, and innovative with his own project. In this stripped down acoustic setting, Luke's guitar takes center stage. Luke has been a session guitar player doing pop, funk, blues, folk, rock, jazz, and world music in a plethora of settings. He has opened for legendary acts such as Al Green, Sun Ra, and Los Lobos, performed on Broadway, composed and recorded for television and film, worked with dance ensembles, cruise ships, theatre companies, and bands. Recently he became obsessed with the music of the great Django Reinhardt and started playing around the NYC area with Gypsy Jazz groups as a sideman. His Acoustic Combo takes a step into the present drawing on these rich traditions while infusing his own voice and influences of today.