Last night Harmonious Wail palyed a set at Katerina's on Irving Park in Chicago as part of the 2006 Chicago Gypsy Jazz Fest and I wanted to report that we had the best of times, at one of the best Chicago clubs and were hosted by one of the best guys in the business -- Alfonso Ponticelli. Alfonse and his band - Swing Gitan - have been the premier Chicago Django and flamenco pioneers for years now and it is the Wail's extreme pleasure to call him / them dear friends. Please pop by their site - http://www.swinggitan.com and if you are near or passing thru Chicago, find them - you will not be dissapointed. Last night was the premier showing of a new documentary on the band Swing Gitan - wonderful! So a huge Harmonious Wail thank you goes to Alfonse - we love him!