Night Town

With its new arrangements, and some inspired choices of material, Hot Club of Detroit gives a new twist to the perennially popular sound of gypsy guitar star Django and his groups.
Led by fast-fingered Reinhardt disciple Evan Perri, the group includes accordionist Julien Labro, a native of Marseilles, soprano and tenor saxophonist Carl Cafagna, rhythm guitarist Paul Brady and bassist Shannon Wade.
This relatively young band finds its inspiration from the famous Quintette Du Hot Club du France made famous by jazz guitar pioneer Django Reinhardt and violin master Stephane Grappelli.
Pioneered by founder Evan Perri, this exciting, young ensemble includes a lead acoustic guitar, two rhythm acoustic guitars, clarinet, chromatic button accordion, and stand-up string bass
They combine their decidedly modern edge with the classic European jazz of the 30s to create new Gypsy fire!
Evan Perri may not be anything like as dazzling a guitarist as his hero, but where this CD scores is in recreating the laid-back French vibe of Reinhardt's best recordings.
This music evolves from the French musette sounds of yore and incorporates styles such as New Orleans jazz, Bluegrass, Eastern European, Carribean beguine, Brazilian choro and samba.
Despite the varied vibes, this excellent follow up to the group's 2006 debut CD has an amazing and irresistible cohesion.
Best tracks: "Speevy", "I Want To Be Happy", "Django's Monkey" and Maurice Ravel's "Tzigane".
Hot Club of Detroit
The Best of Django Reinhardt