The Hot Club of Troy

The Hot Club of Troy June 2021 Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

The Hot Club Of Troy plays music in the style of the renowned Quintet of the Hot Club of France, and its legendary leader: guitarist Django Reinhardt. Reinhardt, along with the immortal violinist Stéphane Grappelli created a genre sometimes called Gypsy Jazz, Gypsy Swing, Manouche Swing, or just plain Django Music.

The Hot Club of Troy’s music swings with a wild abandon that allows sparkling melodies to rise from the pulsing rhythm guitars and bass. Guitarist Troy Chapman, deeply versed in the playing style of the great Gypsy guitar master, introduces audiences to the grooving dance tunes and the haunting melodies of an earlier time that sound as joyful and fresh today as the day they were written. Joined by the outstanding musicianship of guitarist Keith Bowers and bassist Kristi O’Donnell (8/2014-7/2023), The Hot Club of Troy inspires you and jazzes you up!

Guest musicians join as the occasion arises: Eric Vanderbilt-Mathews, Molly Felder or Mickey Grimm.

The Hot Club of Troy Sketch by Kristio

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For bookings contact: Troy Chapman