The world-renowned John Jorgensen Quintet will be playing at the Kentucky Coffeetree Cafe on Thursday, October 23 at 7 pm. The John Jorgenson Quintet features guitarist John Jorgenson, a founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and six-year member of Elton John's band. Artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt to Earl Scruggs have sought out Jorgenson's guitar work. Recently, John Jorgenson was chosen to portray Django Reinhardt in the feature film Head in the Clouds.

At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance, audiences are amazed by John's dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery as a clarinet player and vocalist. Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards, John and his band make music that is equally romantic and ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul.

John Jorgenson is known as one of the pioneers of the American gypsy jazz movement. He has performed as a solo artist as well as collaborated with other musicians all over the world. His articles and lessons on gypsy jazz have appeared in prominent guitar magazines and he has given master classes around the country, and he has performed with some of the most respected European proponents of this style.

Tickets for the John Jorgensen Quintet show on October 23 are on sale now at Poor Richards Books. They are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. The performance will take place at the Kentucky Coffeetree Café, 235 Broadway Street in downtown Frankfort, across the street from the Old Capitol. More information can be found at www.kentuckycoffeetree.com, by e-mailing info@kentuckycoffeetree.com or calling 502-875-3009.