The Hot Club of Stonehouse bring the gypsy jazz of 1930s Paris bals musettes to present day Britain-their authentic Hot Club sound is sultry, insouciant and swinging in the style of the legendary Django Reinhardt. The duo features the incendiary locomotive lead work of Melanie Bridle-Scullion on violin and ‘louche manouche’ rhythm from Julian Isaacs.
Their musicianship has garnered praise from many quarters including guitar supremo Martin Taylor MBE and veteran bassist Spike Heatley who said “they had me swinging and tapping my foot from the very beginning and that’s what it`s all about. Bravo!”
Based in Devon, they have recently performed at Solihull and Newcastle-under-Lyme Jazz Festivals, Dartmouth Music Festival, Volksfest, and Le Quecumbar, the London home of UK gypsy jazz. They have also appeared live on BBC Devon, and Resonance FM in London.
They play well loved music including Limehouse Blues, You Took Advantage Of Me, China Boy, Blue Skies, What a Difference a Day Makes, Sweet Georgia Brown to name but a few, and an amazing rendition of We’ll Meet Again.
As soon as they start up we’re quickly transported back to a bygone era of 1930’s music hall that is both nostalgic and distinctly Parisian; it’s also very striking and communicates directly to the audience in a good humoured way.
“They whisked us back to a glamorous period of hectic enjoyment” The George Hotel
“Virtuoso musicians…infectiously feel-good gypsy jazz” The Plymouth Herald
Friday 20 April 8pm
Bridport Arts Centre, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NR
Box Office 01308 424204 £10
