In-School Performances

HOT CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO

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“THIS MUSIC IS  ABOUT A BALANCE OF EXCITEMENT AND BEAUTY, AND HOT CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO HAS FOUND THE PERFECT BALANCE.”
Jazzweek.com
“...ONE OF THE MOST COHESIVE AND ENTERTAINING GYPSY SWING BANDS IN THE UNITED STATES.”
San Francisco Chronicle
“...A DAZZLING DISPLAY...”
Charleston Daily Mail
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Viver Brasil recently won the Lester Horton Dance Award for Outstanding Achievement in World Dance

Performance Highlights

07.30.10
Christopher O'Riley
Caramoor International Music Festival
Spanish Courtyard- Katonah, NY

08.05.10
ETHEL
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, NY

08.28.10
Turtle Island Quartet
Waterstage - Grand Performances
Los Angeles, CA

Listen

from the album - Postcards from Gypsyland
Not So Fast (Levy)
La Gitane (Vidal)
Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte (Reinhardt/Arr.Manchon)
from the album- Swing This
Swing This (Mehling)
excerpts from Meet Me in Paris (featuring Isabelle Fontaine)
Me, Myself, and I (Gordon/Roberts/Kaufman)
La Foule (Rivegauche/Cabral)
excerpts from the album - Hot Club Cool Yule
Djingle Bells
Don Rodolfo
Carol of the Bells

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Tours & Projects

Hot Club Cool Yule - Touring 10-11-12

Fire up your holidays with Hot Club Cool Yule, a swinging gypsy wagon trip to the North Pole featuring many of your favorites and some rarer seasonal gems. Performed by The Hot Club of San Francisco in their inimitable style, reminiscent of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, this dazzling holiday offering has something for everyone. Make this season bright with the flames of gypsy jazz!

 


Vintage Guitar Magazine - Select Holiday Listening Review

Hot Club of San Francisco /COOL YULE (Azica)
Instead of slavishly replicating Django's every lick, the HCSF takes Gypsy jazz to new places, resulting in one of the most original, wittiest Christmas albums ever. "Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer" becomes a tango, "Carol of the Bells" is glued to Vince Guaraldi's "Skating". By guitarist Paul Mehling's own admission, more than just the title of "Djingle Bells" is twisted ...just right.
~Dan Forte

Fall 2010 Performances

September 28, 2010 Leach Theater- Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO
September 29, 2010 Hettenhausen Center for the Arts - McKendree College | Lebanon, IL
October 17-18, 2010 Fine Arts Auditorium - College of Central Florida | Ocala, FL
October 22, 2010 Casey Theater - Regis College | Weston, MA
October 29, 2010 Michigan Theater | Ann Arbor, MI
November 5, 2010 Gunter Theater - Peace Center for the Performing Arts | Greenville, SC
November 9, 2010 Union Mine High School Theater | El Dorado, CA
November 16, 2010 Hannaford Hall | Portland, ME
November 18, 2010 David Rubenstein Atrium - Lincoln Center | New York, NY
November 19, 2010 Miller Center for the Arts - Reading Area Community College | Reading, PA
November 21, 2010 Quick Center for the Arts - Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT
November 28, 2010 McPherson Opera House | McPherson, KS
November 30, 2010 The Charles B. Goddard Center | Ardmore, OK
December 5, 2010 Lancaster Performing Arts Center | Lancaster, CA
December 11, 2010 Alden Theatre - McLean Community Center | McLean, VA
December 13, 2010 Riceland Hall - Fowler Center | Jonesboro, AR
December 17-18, 2010 Harold D. McAninch Arts Center - College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL
December 31, 2010 Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center | Livermore, CA