Friday Night: Rent Party
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Rent Party hit the Austin swing jazz scene in 2015 and has since played countless bars, clubs, dances and private events in an around the city and beyond.
Comprising an eclectic group of Austin transplants, Rent Party brings a unique blend of players from varied musical backgrounds and influences. This diversity manifests in a fresh blend of hot jazz, vintage swing, and jazz manouche. In 2020 Rent Party released their first full length album "High Five and Rotate" containing a fresh mix of original tunes and classic jazz standards. Lineup: Sarah Ulloa - Vocals / Drums Jamey Cummins - Guitar / Vocals Jake Harrell - Guitar David Jellema - Cornet/Clarinet Alen Cileli - Violin Phil Spencer - Bass |
Saturday Night: Thrift Set Orchestra Deluxe
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Thrift Set Orchestra was formed at the outset of 2013 by a collection of high-spirited, well-worn, internationally recognized jazz musicians drawn together through the shared love of classic swing and hot jazz.
The band reveres and embraces the wide spectrum of early jazz and swing styles while honoring the traditions with musical, stylistic, and spiritual contributions of its own. Thrift Set Orchestra plays both sweet and hot simultaneously; at times reminiscent of a Duke Ellington small group or Django Reinhardt mingled with Milton Brown. The ensemble writes and plays personally tailored arrangements of classic material as well as its own original compositions. Thrift Set Orchestra Deluxe is making its debut at Hot Rhythm Holiday 2022! At the request of our dearly loved hosts, we’ve added two more horns and special arrangements for the performance. Each one of us is bubbling with anticipation and excitement for the opportunity to create great music for and with each other and the beautiful audience we adore. Jonathan Doyle – Alto & Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet, Voice Mark Gonzales – Trombone, Voice Lyon Graulty – Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Voice David Jellema – Cornet, Clarinet, Voice Lauryn Gould – Alto and Baritone Saxophones, Voice Steve Butts – Trumpet Hal Smith – Drums Westen Borghesi – Banjo, Voice Albanie Falletta – Guitar, Voice Ryan Gould – String Bass, Voice |
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Sunday Night: Hot Club of Austin
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The Hot Club of Austin plays some of the best jazz manouche you’ll find anywhere in Texas. Originally founded in the late nineties by guitarist and vocalist Luke Hill and featuring numerous talent-rich lineups throughout the years, The Hot Club of Austin has put together a brand new line-up in 2015 with one purpose in mind: to play jazz manouche as originally envisioned by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli in Paris in the 1930’s.
The Hot Club of Austin is: Luke Hill – Guitar, Vocals Alen Cileli – Violin Jamey Cummins – Guitar Phil Spencer – Upright bass |
Friday Late Night: Golden Hour Heptet
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The Golden Hour Heptet plays swing music for dancing and listening audiences, inspired by great jazz artists of the 1930s and '40s such as Don Byas, Slam Stewart, Edmond Hall, Johnny Guarnieri, Nat Cole, Lester Young, Count Basie, et. al.
The band appears as a quartet, quintet, or septet, depending on the occasion. Whatever the configuration, the Golden Hour Heptet swings with effervescence and exuberance — paying respect to their musical ancestors, while being present in the here-and-now. For Hot Rhythm Holiday 2022, Golden Hour Heptet will feature: Lauryn Gould - saxophone, voice Jonathan Doyle - saxophone, clarinet Floyd Domino - piano Ryan Gould - string bass Hal Smith - drums Check them out on Bandcamp, Facebook, and Instagram! |
Saturday Late Night: Jonathan Ng
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Jazz violinist, vocalist, and bandleader Jonathan Ng has spent the majority of his life making music that moves people. He specializes in the traditions of swing and jazz manouche, combining musical virtuosity with emotional expression. Jonathan also possesses a unique knowledge of swing dance bandleading founded on his expertise as a lindy hop, balboa, and blues dancer. Whether playing for a seated audience or a crowded floor of dancers, Jonathan seeks to share the spark which made him first fall in love with the recordings of Django Reinhardt and Count Basie.
Dimitrio Pappa - piano Hal Smith - drums Ryan Gould - bass Albanie Faletta - guitar Jonathan Doyle - saxophone, clarinet Jonathan Ng - fiddle |
Thursday Night Kickoff: Waller Creek Vipers
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The Waller Creek Vipers will be playing the Thursday night dance before the event weekend.
Originally from Virginia, bandleader Victor Celania moved to Austin in 2011 to pursue his passions more fully and fulfilled part of that mission by starting this band. His main gig is as a professional custom clothier for his company Established Sartorial. You can learn more about that here. Hailing from New York, bass player Josef Pelletier lends an energetic and jovial attitude to the music. Tenor saxophonist Steven Vague knows how to drive and make the sax sing like the stars of yesteryear! He's played all over the US and is sure to wow you with his energetic, fun style! These guys will keep your feet stampin' all night long! Be sure to drink enough water and bring a couple changes of clothes! You're gonna need 'em! |