Hot Club of Phoenix

Music:

Member Since: 23/08/2007
Band Members:
Chuck Hulihan, guitar

Ryan Vance, guitar

Armand Ramirez, bass
http://www.hotclubofphoenix.com
Influences:
Django Reinhardt and the Quintet of the Hot Club of France

Baro and Matelot Ferret, Joseph Reinhardt, Roger Chaput, Eugene Vees

Tchavolo, Dorado, and Samson Scmitt

Bireli Lagrene, Rosenberg Trio, Raphael Fays, Moreno Winterstein, Robin Nolan Trio, John Jorgenson Quintet, Romane, Angelo Debarre, Fapy Lafertin, Oscar Aleman, Alma Siniti, Jimmy Rosenberg, Boulou and Elios Ferre

J.S. Bach, Baden Powell, Fernando Sor, Sabicas, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Vincente Amigo, Romero Lubambo, Andres Segovia, Astor Piazzolla, Paco de Lucia, Garoto, countless other classical composers/performers, flamenco, brazilian, tango, jazz, latin american, heavy metal, and modern rock musicians

Sounds Like:
Hot Swingin' Acoustic Gyspy Jazz

"Hot Club of Phoenix: This is a great power trio in the tradition of Moreno Winterstein, Raphael Fays, or the Rosenberg Trio. Chuck Hulihan was power-hunkered over his Shelley Park guitar, developing unique and personal solo ideas into well-crafted songs with the accompaniment of a solid, pumping rhythm section. He is the ‘71 SuperBee Mopar-powered muscle car of Gypsy jazz guitar. They were a bottomless well of energy and ideas, keeping the listeners engaged from first note to last. And we REALLY liked Chuck’s hat."
-Just Jazz Guitar Magazine, February 2008

"...Hot Club Phoenix plays a lively, authentic set of 'gypsy jazz' that traces its lineage straight back to Django Reinhardt. Django's tunes are prominent in the set but are balanced by swinging compositions from other performers in this tradition. And when I say swinging, I mean SWINGING. Hot Club Phoenix even makes a minor ballad sound joyous and full of life.
Audience members unfamiliar with Django and his legacy were treated to a succint bio/history followed by a set of 3 Django tunes. A Highlight was the extended intro and cadenza on Django's classic "Nuages" - we were treated to easily the best version of this tune I've ever heard. Hot Club Phoenix artfully achieves a music of great virtuosity and depth - to which you can still tap your foot and feel happy!"
-Concert review on Matthew Camp's myspace Blog: http://www.myspace.com/stereomorphic

Type of Label: Major