Beckoned by the dulcet tones of violin, bass, and the female voice spiraling through the darkness, the stranger was helplessly drawn towards the last lit trailer in camp that seemed to have sprung forth from another time. This chance meeting's outcome: lePercolateur.

Fueled by coffee black as the night the musicians played 'til the sun began painting the eastern horizon red, and carnivale rose 'round them from the ether.

Winding their caravan through the windiest of cities, lePercolateur has spent the time since this fateful night sweeping in to transport concert-goers to a time where music was a liberating and cathartic respite from persecution--where the frenetic energy of struggling to simply 'be' coalesced with the unbridled spirit of gypsy music and burgeoned into swing dancing.

The coming March of 2013 finds lePercolateur slated to release their debut album "Pop Manouche", and thus becoming the latest band to join the Chicago Sessions record label. Between now and then, many more are sure to wake from a dreamlike daze wondering in which year they find themselves, and wishing it was what their senses told them.

"a sly and surprising gypsy-jazz quintet who apply that idiom to modernistic pop tunes, as well as vintage jazz composition" - Neil Tesser, Chicago Examiner

lePercolateur - Chicago's hipster gypsy-jazz

It's here... the highly-anticipated full length release from your favorite hipster gypsies! Announcing the release of 'Pop Manouche' on the Chicago Sessions record label.

The caravan has taken us on a wild ride this year, including personnel changes, international tours for our bandmembers and more. We're very proud of this record, and we know you will love it too. 'Pop Manouche' showcases 11 songs of our own unique gypsy-pop sound; some brand-spankin new songs alongside fresh takes on lePercolateur 'classics'.

The troupe has recruited our friends along the way. Special guests on the album include: Corey Wilkes, Shawn Maxwell, Adam Thornburg, Stephen Lynerd, Bryan Pardo and Gabriel Datcu! Grab your copy of 'Pop Manouche' at a gig... or at a fine online outlet.

:: Next Show ::
:: QUARTET :: Sat Apr 5th @ Chant Hyde Park :: 1509 E. 53rd :: 9pm ::