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 Grappelli’s 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 group’s superb lead guitarist Paul Mehling. Hearing the ensemble live, or on any of their ten albums, carries the listener back to the 1930’s 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 15 years. Critics have hailed the group’s playing as “intricate, scorching and often brilliant…” Acoustic Guitar. From American festivals such as Monterey and Chautauqua to festivals in Mexico and France and concert halls across North America, The Hot Club of San Francisco keeps this historic music fresh and alive.

 

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Byron Stripling

 

 

With a contagious smile and captivating charm, trumpet virtuoso, BYRON STRIPLING, has ignited audiences internationally. As soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra, Stripling has performed frequently under the baton of Keith Lockhart, as well as being featured soloist on the PBS television special, "Evening at Pops," with conductors John Williams and Mr. Lockhart. Currently, Stripling serves as artistic director and conductor of the highly acclaimed Columbus Jazz Orchestra.

Since his Carnegie Hall debut with Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops, STRIPLING has become a pops orchestra favorite throughout the country, soloing with Boston Pops, National Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Seattle Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Utah Symphony, and The American Jazz Philharmonic, to name a few. He has been a featured soloist at the Hollywood Bowl and performs at jazz festivals throughout the world.

An accomplished actor and singer, STRIPLING was chosen, following a world wide search, to star in the lead role of the Broadway bound musical, "Satchmo." Many will remember his featured cameo performance in the television movie, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles," and his critically acclaimed virtuoso trumpet and riotous comedic performance in the 42nd Street production of "From Second Avenue to Broadway."

 

 

Date	Spring 2009 Events
January 21st	Hot Club of San Francisco CLINIC, room and time TBA
Janurayr 28th - 7:00 - 9:30PM	USU IAJE Last Wednesday Jam Session . @ Why Sound (30 Federal Ave. 3$ for students, FREE if you sit in.
February 12th, 13th 14th	USU Jazz at the Sky Club Scholarship Benefit Swing Dance, @ TSC Sky Room.
February 25th 7:00 - 9:30 PM	USU IAJE Last Wednesday Jam Session. @ Why Sound (30 Federal Ave. 3$ for students, FREE if you sit in.
March 25th 7:30 PM	USU Jazz Combos Concert, @ The Performance Hall, FREE
April 7th	USU IAJE Last Wednesday Jam Session, feat. trumpet master Byron Stripling. @ Why Sound (30 Federal Ave. 3$ for students, FREE if you sit in.
April 8th 7:30 PM	USU Jazz Big Bands feat, Byron Stripling. @ The Performance Hall. General admission 5$, USU students FREE