Duo Gadjo's music is inspired by the sounds of the 20's and 30's, when jazz was the thing and Paris was the place to be. Their style is generally called 'French Cafe' or 'Gypsy Jazz' as pioneered by the French gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. Their repertoire spans from Bal-Musette to Edith Piaf and Serge Gainsbourg, and also includes selections from the Great American songbook.
Isabelle Fontaine grew up in the French countryside with the voices of Piaf ringing in her ears. While performing as a vocalist, she was drawn to the gypsy swing of Reinhardt and The Hot Club of France, the perfect union of her French cultural heritage and the world of Jazz.
Jeff Magidson was born in San Francisco, learning to read music and play a number of instruments, at an early age. On a year abroad in France, Jeff was drawn to the local music scene, first being introduced to the music of Reinhardt and the world of Gypsy Swing, culminating in the formation of Duo Gadjo with Isabelle.