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ALFONSO PONTICELLI and FUGU DUGU
Gypsy jazz master Alfonso Ponticelli joined forces with the female-led Gypsy punk band Fugu Dugu for a show on Sunday, September 21, at 5:30 p.m. at Cliff Bell’s in Detroit. The concert mixed energetic punk with world-class jazz artistry in a unique fusion.
Alfonso Ponticelli is a multi-instrumentalist known for his Gypsy jazz expertise and diverse collaborations spanning Arabic, Irish, bluegrass, and flamenco traditions. He’s won national championships and played prominent venues like Chicago’s Millennium Park and New York’s Iridium. Fugu Dugu brings a fiery folk-punk sound driven by classical violinist Madame Broshkina, with songs in Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, and English. The band toured the U.S. in 2024 and aims to expand globally in 2025. Their performance at Detroit’s Cliff Bell’s blended raw punk energy with refined jazz skill to create a distinctly vibrant show.
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