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Rhythm Future Quartet

The acoustic jazz ensemble, Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward agenda: to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, offers up a newly minted sound, influenced by the classic Hot Club of France, yet wholly contemporary. Founded by violinist Jason Anick, the quartet performs dynamic and lyrical arrangements of both Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw upon diverse international rhythms and musical idioms. With Max O’Rourke, Henry Acker, and Greg Loughman rounding out the quartet, Rhythm Future is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of a vital musical genre.

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Hot Club of San Francisco

Led by our festival Artistic Curator Paul Mehling, this ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Quintette du Hot Club de France. The HCSF borrows the instrumentation of violin, bass, and guitars from the original Hot Club while breathing new life into the music with innovative arrangements of classic tunes and original compositions.

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San Lyon

San Lyon is a Los Angeles-based Swing Jazz Quartet. Their music is a mix of early 20th century Parisian Gypsy Swing and American Jazz standards as well as original vintage inspired songs. San Lyon's colorful repertoire of French and English jazz has gained favor among many swing dance communities. They have performed at numerous clubs, private events, house concerts, and festivals like Monterey Jazz Bash by The Bay and Sacramento Hot Jazz Jubilee. San Lyon features Paige Herschell from San Antonio, Texas on vocals, melodica, kazoo and snare drum, Katie Cavera from Evansville, Indiana on bass, banjo, guitar and vocals,  Jenna Colombet from Lyon, France on violin, bass, snare drum and French vocals, and Dani Vargas from Santiago, Chile on guitar, bass and vocals.

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