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Hot Club of San Francisco
The Hot Club of San Francisco is an American gypsy jazz band led by guitarist, songwriter, and arranger Paul 'Pazzo' Mehling. Utilizing the instrumentation of violin, bass, and guitars from Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s Quintette du Hot Club de France, the group performs arrangements of gypsy jazz standards, pop songs, and Mehling's original compositions. The ensemble features violinist Evan Price, vocals from various members, and a swing rhythm section. In literature, writer Michael Dregni has recognized them as one of the first American gypsy jazz bands.
