Gypsy Jam Trio is a Wairarapa based trio specialising in Jean ‘Django’ Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli -style French Gypsy music.

German born and now based  in Masterton, Stephan Schulz plays violin and recorder. A versatile musician, Stephan has previously performed with Irish group Black Nag, pop/jazz band Blackberry Jam, and Rock/pop/folk revue Grafia. Stephan is a music teacher at a Masterton secondary school.

Masterton teacher Stephen Judd features on guitar and vocals. Stephen also formed part of Blackberry Jam who performed at the 2015 Palmerston North Jazz Festival.

Completing Gypsy Jam is double bass player Miles Reay. Miles is most well known as a member of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, but has also played in pop, country, folk and jazz groups.

Check out this great YouTube clip from our 2016 festival.