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'The Gypsy Jazz Melody Book'  is written by Pam Betowski. The melodies are edited for violin (although also suitable for other treble insruments) and most of the guitar chords are taken from the original 'Club Django' books by Bert Niblett.  It contains the tunes to 25 swing standards and Reinhardt/Grappelli compositions.The book is available directly from us at £12 plus £1.50 p&p or you may Pay by Paypal at www.myspace.com/pamelajanebetowski

CONTENTS Introduction 1 After You’ve Gone 2 All of Me 3 Black & White 4Confessin’ 5Dark Eyes 6Dinah 7Douce Ambience 8 HCQ Strut 9Honeysuckle Rose 10 I Cant Give you anything 11 I Saw Stars 12 It Had to be You 13 I’ve found a New Bab 14 Lady Be Good 15Limehouse Blues 16Melancholy Baby 17Menilmontant 18 Nuages 19 Ou Est Tu Mon Amour 20 Sweet Georgia Brown 21 Sweet Sue 22 Swing 39. 23 Swing Guitars 24 Three Little Words 25 What is this Thing Called Love  

Pam Betowski, trained at Hornsey College of Art, gained a B.A. in Fine Art at Portsmouth, Cert Ed at Birmingham, studied Violin at the Guildhall School of Music, London & has a Diploma in Media Composition. She has taught music and art in schools, colleges, violin /folk fiddle in adult education, composed music for film and worked as a freelance musician, performing widely on stage, radio and television. 

Music by Pam & Noel Betowski Available on CD

Djazz Celtica - Gypsy Djazz Duo are Pam (violin, mandolin) & Noel (guitar, bouzouki) playing Reinhardt/Grappelli instrumentals, Irish traditional songs & tunes & original compositions.  www.myspace.com/djazzceltica 



Djazz Celtica: Live @ The Acorn 2008
The long awaited album of Pam & Noel Betowski with rhythm guitar and vocals of Marc Manning, recorded live at the Acorn in 2007 plus extra studio tracks. £10

1 What is This Thing Called Love 
2 As I Roved Out
3 Hungaria 
4 May Morning Dew/Garrett Barry’s Jig
5 Pipers (M. Manning)
6 Dark Eyes
7 Jenny’s Chickens
8 Autumn Leaves
9 Woman of Ireland
10 Man O’ Arran
11 Sweet Georgia Brown/Reels 
12 The Lark in the Clear Air

Pam Betowski: Violin, mandolin, keyboard, vocals Noel Betowski: Guitar, bouzouki, whistle, vocals  Marc Manning: Guitar, vocals.

 

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Mixed Works:Vol 3

© 2003  Album of original compositions by Pamela Betowski and Noel Betowski with Paul Betowski. This CD spans many genres, often filmic, blending electronic sounds with acoustic instruments. All samples are composed and perfomed by Pamela and Noel Betowski   
Available on CD (17 tracks) £10.00    
Listen to excerpt from Track 1 Roman Stars, and piano piece Track 17 River Boats 

 

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On the Water

© 2000 Original compositions by Pamela and Noel Betowski influenced mainly by traditional celtic music and the hills, wind and sea of Penwith; played on Low D Whistle, Bouzouki, Celtic Harp, Guitars, Bodhran, Keyboards/Synthesiser. 

Available on CD album (9 tracks) £10.00 Listen to excerpt from  Track 1 Eve of 2000

 

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Over the Water

originally released on cassette ©1990 Re-released on CD 2006  Irish traditional songs and tunes with 2 additional tracks composed by Pamela Jane & Noel Betowski. Instrumentation: Celtic Harp, Fiddle, Bouzouki, Guitar Keyboards and vocals. £10.00  
Listen to Track2 Our Ship excerpt, from the album, recorded live at 'The Acorn' Penzance Feb1990

CDs are available directly from us or from selected outlets. £10 each

Buy now through PayPal at www.myspace.com/djazzceltica

Djazz Celtica - Gypsy Djazz Trio
More videos of  Djazz Celtica  at www.myspace.com/djazzceltica


 


 

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