The Bones of St. Michael Friday, November 14th 8:00 PM
A band of veteran musicians, The Bones of St. Michael brings a rich blend of Gypsy Jazz and Hot Swing straight to Georgia. Sharing members with the Hobohemians, Humdingers, and more, this ensemble is steeped in tradition and bursting with energy.
🎻 Inspired by the legendary Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, founder Ivan Strunin left classical music behind after discovering the fire of Jazz Manouche. Arriving in Athens, he gathered four of the area’s finest players, each deeply rooted in this style, and together they formed The Bones of St. Michael.
✨ Their music carries the spirit of the Hot Club of France—a sound born in 1920s Paris, where Gypsy caravans and hot swing collided to create something timeless.
🎵 Expect dazzling fiddle runs, fiery guitar lines, and irresistible swing. On any given night, you might also catch a dash of Dawg music, or even nods to Parker and Monk.
🔥 No bones about it—the swing is hot, the music is alive, and the night belongs to The Bones of St. Michael.
The Bones are:
Ivan Strunin (fiddle, vocals) Ivan Strunin cut his teeth playing the in the honky-tonk country bars of Chicago in the 1980’s. He has since played in blues bands, western swing bands, bluegrass bands and rock bands in various locations around the world, the last being Hong Kong before he moved to Athens. Since moving to Athens, he’s currently playing with Susan Staley and Maggie Mason Hunter in the Humdingers, Maggie Mason Hunter and Tommy Jordan in Maggie and the Mason Jars and occasionally in the western swing band, Doug Deluxe and the Rodeo Cowboys.
Rob Southerland (mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin) Rob is a true renaissance man. Rob is also a symphonic cellist a talented luthier and a potter of great renown.
Dick Daniels (bass) Dick is probably the busiest bass player in Athens. He has played with many well known musicians and currently plays with, among others, The Hobohemians, String Theory, and The Lucky Jones.
Antoon Speters (guitar, vocals). Antooon has played with many well-known musical aggregations including the Hobohemians. His rich baritone and lush guitar create the mood and takes you back to the smoky cafes of Old Paris.
John Prechtel (guitar) The Band had Garth Hudson and the Bones of John Prechtel. His deep understanding of the harmonic structure of this music along with his tasty solos are an integral part of the Bones.
A band of veteran musicians, The Bones of St. Michael brings a rich blend of Gypsy Jazz and Hot Swing straight to Georgia. Sharing members with the Hobohemians, Humdingers, and more, this ensemble is steeped in tradition and bursting with energy.
🎻 Inspired by the legendary Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, founder Ivan Strunin left classical music behind after discovering the fire of Jazz Manouche. Arriving in Athens, he gathered four of the area’s finest players, each deeply rooted in this style, and together they formed The Bones of St. Michael.
✨ Their music carries the spirit of the Hot Club of France—a sound born in 1920s Paris, where Gypsy caravans and hot swing collided to create something timeless.
🎵 Expect dazzling fiddle runs, fiery guitar lines, and irresistible swing. On any given night, you might also catch a dash of Dawg music, or even nods to Parker and Monk.
🔥 No bones about it—the swing is hot, the music is alive, and the night belongs to The Bones of St. Michael.
The Bones are:
Ivan Strunin (fiddle, vocals) Ivan Strunin cut his teeth playing the in the honky-tonk country bars of Chicago in the 1980’s. He has since played in blues bands, western swing bands, bluegrass bands and rock bands in various locations around the world, the last being Hong Kong before he moved to Athens. Since moving to Athens, he’s currently playing with Susan Staley and Maggie Mason Hunter in the Humdingers, Maggie Mason Hunter and Tommy Jordan in Maggie and the Mason Jars and occasionally in the western swing band, Doug Deluxe and the Rodeo Cowboys.
Rob Southerland (mandolin, mandola, octave mandolin) Rob is a true renaissance man. Rob is also a symphonic cellist a talented luthier and a potter of great renown.
Dick Daniels (bass) Dick is probably the busiest bass player in Athens. He has played with many well known musicians and currently plays with, among others, The Hobohemians, String Theory, and The Lucky Jones.
Antoon Speters (guitar, vocals). Antooon has played with many well-known musical aggregations including the Hobohemians. His rich baritone and lush guitar create the mood and takes you back to the smoky cafes of Old Paris.
John Prechtel (guitar) The Band had Garth Hudson and the Bones of John Prechtel. His deep understanding of the harmonic structure of this music along with his tasty solos are an integral part of the Bones.