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RM-2503 The Hot Club of San Francisco Yerba Buena Bounce
2 LP set, 45 rpm, 200-gram discs from Quality Record Pressings, in gatefold jacket
"San Francisco has the earned reputation as a city that is unique and goes its own independent direction. I think that can also be said of the Hot Club of San Francisco, a creative band that masters Gypsy Jazz, but gives it new shape, sound, and inspiration on this entertaining CD." — Harvey Barkan, L.A. Jazz Scene
The Hot Club of San Francisco is a quintet of accomplished and versatile musicians who celebrate Django Reinhardt's and Stephane Grappelli's renowned Hot Club de France. The ensemble borrows the all-string instrumentation of three guitars, violin and bass from the original Hot Club, but breathes new life into the music with innovative arrangements of classic tunes and original compositions from the group's superb lead guitarist, Paul Mehling. Hearing the ensemble takes the listener back to the 1930s and to the small, smoky jazz clubs of Paris. The music of The Hot Club of San Francisco has entranced audiences around the globe for more than a decade.
Mandolinist DAVID GRISMAN, father of Dawg music and good friend of The Hot Club, makes a special guest appearance on two tracks. The set is further enhanced by bandoneon virtuoso Seth Asarno, and two bonus tracks feature the quintet augmented by three Dixieland horns!
Recorded by multi-Grammy-nominated "Prof." Keith Johnson at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, the YERBA BUENA BOUNCE sessions benefited from the historic ambience, scene of hundreds of classic jazz and rock recordings. Using his own custom-built microphones and electronics (as always), Johnson was able to utilize some of Fantasy's unique facilities, such as a legendary echo chamber, to add luster to his always life-like soundscapes.
SIDE 1: Mystery Pacific; Hot Lips; I’m Happy Just To ; Dance With You; Sway;
SIDE 2: Number Two; Souvenir de Villingen; Tickle Toe; Black and White;
SIDE 3: Rythme Futur; Lullabye; Yerba Buena Bounce; Stardust;
SIDE 4: Borneo; Georgia Cabin; Improvisation #2; Some Of These Days (jam)
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Music also available as RR-109HDCD & HR-109 (HRx)Labels: Hot Club of San Francisco LP, LPs, Mastercuts Series, Reference Mastercuts, Reference Recordings LPs, The Hot Club of San Francisco, Yerba Buena Bounce
