Van Django’s music is well-rooted in the gypsy jazz of 1930's Paris France, but beyond that it's all pure blue-skying; flights of dazzling fancy, driving rhythms and boundless creativity, featuring original compositions and arrangements including humorous mash-ups wearing their eclectic influences in full regalia. Since the group's formation in 1998, they have toured extensively in Canada as well as international forays to the US, Europe and China.
The group has had repeat performances at Djangofest Northwest (DFNW) in 2008-2016 sharing the stage with gypsy jazz luminaries such as the John Jorgenson Quintet, the legendary gypsy jazz guitarist Romane and many others.
Mounteney pursued her passion early, where she enrolled in VCC’s highly regarded Jazz Program. While in the program, she studied voice and improvisation with Vancouver jazz vocal/piano great, Jennifer Scott. Driven to achieve greater heights of musicianship, and allowing her heart to take the lead, Mounteney spent the next several years playing with a wide variety of bands, lending her unique vocals to jazz, swing, R&B, and pop music.
