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Hot Club of San Francisco in San Jose Improv
Courtesy of Paye | Posted on December 2, 2009
Where
San Jose Improv
When
Sun, February 28, 2010
2 PM
At Door
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Musicians
Hot Club of San Francisco
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
San Jose Jazz Winter Series
The Hot Club of San Francisco
The Hot Club of San Francisco is an ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelliâs pioneering Hot Club de France. The ensemble borrows the all-string instrumentation of violin, bass and guitars from the original Hot Club, but breathes new life into the music with innovative arrangements of classic tunes and original compositions from the groupâs superb lead guitarist Paul Mehling.
Hearing the ensemble live, or on any of their eleven albums, carries the listener back to the 1930âs and to the small, smoky jazz clubs of Paris or the refined lounges of the famous Hotel Ritz. Often called gypsy jazz, the music of The Hot Club of San Francisco has entranced audiences around the globe for over 18 years. Critics have hailed the groupâs playing as â...one of the most cohesive and entertaining Gypsy swing bands in the United Statesâ ~San Francisco Chronicle. From American festivals such as Monterey and Chautauqua to festivals in Mexico, Iceland, and France, plus concert halls across North America, The Hot Club of San Francisco keeps this historic music fresh and alive....