Hot Club of San Francisco Events

Fri, June 22, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Hot Club of San Francisco at
Rhythmix

2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda CA, 94501 (Get directions)(510) 865-5060

For their 13th CD (their third for AZICA Records) the venerable Hot Club of San Francisco once again boldly goes where no other gypsy jazz band has gone before by building the entire show (recorded live at Yoshis Jazz Club in San Francisco) around their fantastic chanteuse Isabelle Fontaine.

Ms Fontaine, no stranger to the HCSF, is usually -merely- one of the two essential rhythm guitarists (she & Jeff Magidson usually play in tandem) but for this outing she steps up to the microphone to front the band while Jeff holds down the rhythm chair with longtime HCSF bassist (and multi-instrumentalist) Clint Baker (who gets to shine on trumpet & trombone on a few numbers).

Responding to the numerous requests for "more" whenever she sings with the Hot Club SF, the concept of an all-vocal CD was an obvious move for the instrumental ensemble in their 22nd year of bringing gypsy swing back to the country where jazz was born.

Violinist -extraordinaire Evan Price is -as always- stellar throughout the show, with his effortless inventions, sparkling wit and gorgeous tone while leader Paul Mehlings solo guitar blazes through the tunes with an urgency of man leading his company through a tornado of thrills, mystery, romance and sheer fun.

And then theres the repertoire: a collectors edition selection of must-haves and little-known gems: each highlighting yet another facet of the multi-talented and multi-lingual Fontaine. She can SWING with the best of em, sing like all of your favorites and share enough of herself in the 12 tunes to have you yearning for more.

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~ All Ages ~ ♠

Fri, July 20, 2012 from 7:30 PM to 12:00 AM

Hot Club of San Francisco at
Clayton Opera House

400 Riverside Drive, Clayton, NY, 13624 (Get directions)(315) 686-2200

Cinema Vivant- Touring 11-12-13

Imagine yourself in the idyllic French countryside in the 1930's. Sometime before dark, a gypsy caravan sets up camp in a field outside of town, luring the locals out for an evening’s fun. The wanderers travel with a film projector, pointing it at the side of a barn. As the images flicker to life beneath the stars, gypsy musicians play their guitars and fiddles, matching every movement on the screen with characteristic virtuosity, passion and humor. Reviving this lost entertainment, The Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant, an evening of vintage silent films accompanied by live gypsy swing.

Cinema Vivant is a celebration of imagination and innovation. Before World War I, European filmmaker Ladislaw Starewicz pioneered stop-action animation, creating a never-before-seen movie experience. A gifted storyteller who used the new medium of animation to illuminate his fantastic imaginings of the secret lives of ordinary objects, Starewicz has become an obscure cult hero. Two Starewicz films are featured in Cinema Vivant—The Cameraman's Revenge, a charming piece about the marital troubles of beetles and The Mascot, an adventure story about lost toys. On the other side of the Atlantic, American Charley Bowers revolutionized the industry in the 1920’s by combining animation with live action. There It Is, a recently rediscovered film by Bowers, is a whimsical comedy about a mysterious occurrence investigated by Scotland Yard.

~ All Ages ~ ♠

Sat, September 15, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 12:00 AM

Hot Club of San Francisco at
Stephen B.Humphrey Theater

College of ST Benedict, St Joseph MN, 65374 (Get directions)(320) 363-5777

Imagine yourself in the idyllic French countryside in the 1930's. Sometime before dark, a gypsy caravan sets up camp in a field outside of town, luring the locals out for an evening’s fun. The wanderers travel with a film projector, pointing it at the side of a barn. As the images flicker to life beneath the stars, gypsy musicians play their guitars and fiddles, matching every movement on the screen with characteristic virtuosity, passion and humor. Reviving this lost entertainment, The Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant, an evening of vintage silent films accompanied by live gypsy swing.

Cinema Vivant is a celebration of imagination and innovation. Before World War I, European filmmaker Ladislaw Starewicz pioneered stop-action animation, creating a never-before-seen movie experience. A gifted storyteller who used the new medium of animation to illuminate his fantastic imaginings of the secret lives of ordinary objects, Starewicz has become an obscure cult hero. Two Starewicz films are featured in Cinema Vivant—The Cameraman's Revenge, a charming piece about the marital troubles of beetles and The Mascot, an adventure story about lost toys. On the other side of the Atlantic, American Charley Bowers revolutionized the industry in the 1920’s by combining animation with live action. There It Is, a recently rediscovered film by Bowers, is a whimsical comedy about a mysterious occurrence investigated by Scotland Yard. 

~ All Ages ~ ♠

Sun, December 9, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Hot Club of San Francisco at
Largo Cultural Center

(727) 587-6793

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

 

~ All Ages ~ ♠

Thu, January 31, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 12:00 AM

Hot Club of San Francisco at
Phipps Auditorium- Wells College

170 Main st, Aurora NY, 13026 (Get directions)

Imagine yourself in the idyllic French countryside in the 1930's. Sometime before dark, a gypsy caravan sets up camp in a field outside of town, luring the locals out for an evening’s fun. The wanderers travel with a film projector, pointing it at the side of a barn. As the images flicker to life beneath the stars, gypsy musicians play their guitars and fiddles, matching every movement on the screen with characteristic virtuosity, passion and humor. Reviving this lost entertainment, The Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant, an evening of vintage silent films accompanied by live gypsy swing.

Cinema Vivant is a celebration of imagination and innovation. Before World War I, European filmmaker Ladislaw Starewicz pioneered stop-action animation, creating a never-before-seen movie experience. A gifted storyteller who used the new medium of animation to illuminate his fantastic imaginings of the secret lives of ordinary objects, Starewicz has become an obscure cult hero. Two Starewicz films are featured in Cinema Vivant—The Cameraman's Revenge, a charming piece about the marital troubles of beetles and The Mascot, an adventure story about lost toys. On the other side of the Atlantic, American Charley Bowers revolutionized the industry in the 1920’s by combining animation with live action. There It Is, a recently rediscovered film by Bowers, is a whimsical comedy about a mysterious occurrence investigated by Scotland Yard.

~ All Ages ~ ♠

Fri, February 15, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 12:00 AM

Hot Club of San Francisco at
Jackson Ballroom -Sangre de Cristo Arts

210 north Sante Fe Ave, Pueblo CO, 81003 (Get directions)(719) 543-0130

The acclaimed Hot Club of San Francisco and the popular French vocalist Isabelle Fontaine have created Meet Me in Paris, a charming concert invoking an unforgettable Parisian experience.

Love songs and driving gypsy jazz are a combination made famous during the 20’s and 30’s in Paris by the legendary Hot Club de France, Django Reinhardt, and Stephane Grappelli. Following the First World War, the city became a gathering place for artists from around the world and The Hot Club’s unique sound of gypsy jazz reflects this inter-wartime collection of cultures. Keep time with the strum of the rhythm guitars and let the magical guitar and fiddle solos take you on a ride down the Seine and through the heart of the city. Ms. Fontaine’s mix of sweet and sultry songs adds a touch of beauty and authenticity that echoes the historic Ville-Lumière, “the city of light”.

 

~ All Ages ~ ♠

Fri, March 8, 2013 from 7:22 PM to 12:00 AM

Hot Club of San Francisco at
the Arden Theatre-St Albert, Alberta

5 St Anne Street, St Albert, Alberta, CANADA CA, T8N3Z (Get directions)

The Quintet of the Hot Club SF returns to the Arden Theatre!

~ All Ages ~ ♠

Fri, May 10, 2013 from 7:30 PM to 12:00 AM

Hot Club of San Francisco at
Olin Fine Arts Center

221 Lisbon Street, Lewiston ME, 4240 (Get directions)(207) 786-6135

Imagine yourself in the idyllic French countryside in the 1930s. Sometime before dark, a gypsy caravan sets up camp in a field outside of town, luring the locals out for an evening’s fun. The wanderers travel with a film projector, pointing it at the side of a barn. As the images flicker to life beneath the stars, gypsy musicians play their guitars and fiddles, matching every movement on the screen with characteristic virtuosity, passion and humor. Reviving this lost entertainment, The Hot Club of San Francisco presents Cinema Vivant, an evening of vintage silent films accompanied by live gypsy swing.

Cinema Vivant is a celebration of imagination and innovation. Before World War I, European filmmaker Ladislaw Starewicz pioneered stop-action animation, creating a never-before-seen movie experience. A gifted storyteller who used the new medium of animation to illuminate his fantastic imaginings of the secret lives of ordinary objects, Starewicz has become an obscure cult hero. Two Starewicz films are featured in Cinema Vivant—The Cameramans Revenge, a charming piece about the marital troubles of beetles and The Mascot, an adventure story about lost toys. On the other side of the Atlantic, American Charley Bowers revolutionized the industry in the 1920’s by combining animation with live action. There It Is, a recently rediscovered film by Bowers, is a whimsical comedy about a mysterious occurrence investigated by Scotland Yard.

~ All Ages ~ ♠