2020 Addison Street / Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-2020 / info@freightandsalvage.org
The Box Office window is open 12:30pm-7pm and during all performances.
2020 Addison Street / Berkeley, CA 94704 The Box Office window is open 12:30pm-7pm and during all performances.
Hot Club of Cowtown
George Cole & Eurocana openFriday, January 25, 2013, 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm)Parisian jazz meets Texas swing
$24.50 advance / $26.50 at doorPurchase tickets online January 25 8:00 pm
Taking inspiration from the Western swing of Bob Wills and the legendary string sound of Quintette du Hot Club de France, Hot Club of Cowtown plays upbeat, up-tempo jazz with style and verve. “This is a band that could take any venue by storm,” said The Times of London in a review of their show at the Hippodrome this past November. With Whit Smith on guitar, Elana James on fiddle – or, if you prefer, violin – and Jake Erwin on bass, the group sizzles on swing and hot jazz classics, covers contemporary songs like “Long Way Home” by Tom Waits, and stretches out on crafty originals. The musicianship is impeccable, and the occasional vocals add a lovely touch. Whit and Elana met in New York, and after moving to Austin, they crossed paths with Jake and formed the band, touring all over America in a silver Ford van. They’ve opened for Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Roxy Music, and even played in Azerbaijan. (The van, alas, stayed behind.) Their 12th and latest album, Rendezvous in Rhythm, is about ready to be released in North America. For a night of high energy, great chemistry, and masterful chops, come swing with Hot Club of Cowtown at the Freight. Visit Hot Club of Cowtown's website Listen to a track from Hot Club of Cowtown:
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