Les Impostueres are the real deal

The “Voyages: Adventures in Music” series begins on Thursday, Jan. 23, with Gypsy jazz and swing group Christine Tassan et les Imposteures at the Lincoln City Cultural Center.

Pioneers in a domain usually reserved for men and precursors of the Gypsy jazz wave that swept across Québec, Christine Tassan et les Imposteures have made a name for themselves on the music scene.

Guitarist Tassan is a Gypsy jazz soloist and bandleader known for her brio, aplomb and contagious dynamism. A singer, composer, author, director and composer, she takes part in numerous musical projects in Quebec and on the international scene, both as a leader and as a guest musician.

In 2003, she founded the Imposteures ensemble, that has recorded seven albums and performed in more than 600 festivals and venues in Quebec, Canada, Europe, the United States and China. From the Montreal International Jazz Festival and the Django Reinhardt Festival in Samois-sur-Seine in France to the Liberchies Django Festival in Belgium and the American North-West Django Fest, they have cultivated an adoring and loyal fan base.

Alongside Tassan is Martine Gaumond on violin and vocals; David Meunier-Roy on double bass and vocals; and Jeff Moseley on rhythm guitar and vocals. Playing standards and original compositions, the Imposteures create musical arrangements that innovate, rejuvenate and leave room for unbridled creativity from four talented and accomplished musicians. 

All seats in the series are cabaret-style, and as entry is limited to 100, early ticket purchase is recommended.

The Jan. 23 show begins at 7 pm at the Lincoln City Cultural Center, located at 540 NE Hwy. 101. Reserved seats are $30 for adults, $27 for seniors and $15 for kids.

For more information, go to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.