About Hot Club Pacific
Hot Club Pacific (HCP) stands as a leading acoustic swing ensemble in California’s Monterey Bay area, with a history spanning more than twenty years. The group’s performances draw deeply from the traditions of Django Reinhardt, Benny Goodman, and Count Basie, pairing well-known standards with overlooked gems from the Great American Songbook. Their approach balances tight ensemble control with a sense of forward motion, giving their music the characteristic drive of classic hot jazz.
Throughout its career, the group has appeared on radio and television and contributed to a motion picture soundtrack. It has also performed at nearly every major Django Reinhardt festival in the United States, establishing itself as a consistent presence within the American gypsy jazz circuit.
Hot Club Pacific has collaborated with a range of notable guest artists, including Bruce Forman, Howard Alden, Mimi Fox, and Larry Coryell, and has also shared the stage with Joan Baez.
The ensemble maintains a regular weekly performance at Gayle’s Bakery in Capitola, California, where it continues to engage a dedicated local audience while attracting listeners from across the West Coast.
Press
In the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Ann Parker wrote:
“At 7 p.m. sharp, Hot Club Pacific swung into action. And I do mean swung. This tight trio of Marc Schwartz, Jack Fields, and Matt Bohn—on guitars and bass, respectively—cranked out some of the best Django Reinhardt-style hot jazz I’ve heard in a long while.”
Additional praise has come from Michael Steinman of JazzLives, reinforcing the group’s standing among serious jazz listeners. http://jazzlives.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/the-real-thing-hot-club-pacific/
Hot Club Pacific On Youtube.com
Hot Club Pacific expresses it's heartfelt appreciation to Ginny Mitchell, www.ginnymitchell.com, and The Digital Media Factory, www.digitalmediafactory.net, for their fabulous work on these videos.
Who's in the Band
Soif Poster
(c) Soif, Aritist Credit Unknown
HCP With Ginny Mitchell
From time to time, and if we're really lucky, we feature country singer Ginny Mitchell, www.ginnymitchell.com, on vocals. We've done several concerts with her, as well as some shows on KPIG radio.
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