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We've been hearing about the "gypsy jazz" phenomenon happening in Shanghai for the last few months already, but only last Friday finally got to check out the music in action. We stopped by LaBella cafe on Yongfu Lu Friday night to check out French guitar duo Jay and Etienne before going to salsa night at JZ around the corner. After finding the place quite easily from the music bouncing out the door and down the block, we realized that this cafe used to be a foot massage place that we had been to once or twice. The massages were never very good, so it's no wonder the place went out of business. The cafe it has become, however, seems to be doing pretty well judging from Friday's healthy attendance. Apparently Etienne, who has played extensively with well-known French gypsy guitarist Angelo Debarre, brings in a different musical partner each week to join him for this regular Friday performance. We've also been told he is only in Shanghai himself for one more month. Shanghaiist recommends you check out this hip cafe anyway, so might as well do it before this great guitarist is gone.

Shanghaiist doesn't for a second expect Pudong International Airport to house eateries of the calibre you might find in restored buildings along the Bund, or to dish up dumplings anywhere near as appetizing as those available in busy local restaurants on Shanghai's side streets.