Saturday, February 9, 2019, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Back Room
1984 Bonita Avenue
Berkeley, CA
Hot Club Faux Gitane is an acoustic swing band like no
other you've ever heard! They draw inspiration from the Gypsy jazz tradition
pioneered by Django Reinhardt and his Quintette du Hot Club de France, with
acoustic guitars and double bass providing the rhythmic core. But the band sets
itself apart by featuring mandolin, bassoon, and vocals, with the occasional
clarinet and melodica.
This unique instrumentation, along with inventive and
often witty arrangements, bring new vitality and freshness an old favorite
genre. Hot Club Faux Gitane also augments the traditional Gypsy repertoire with
original compositions, jazz standards, and even Latin tunes — all played in
their unique style. This upbeat, toe-tapping music will have you at least
bopping in your seat, if not dancing in the aisles!
Hot Club Faux Gitane is: Shelly Bort (vocals), Gary
Williams (mandolin), Dave Wells (bassoon, clarinet, vocals), Billy Gay (guitar
and vocals), Eric Johnson (guitar), and John Ady (double bass).
Cost: $15 in advance and $18 at the door
