Jazz Articles about The Hot Sardines

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Live Review

The Hot Sardines Birdland New York, NY April 14, 2026 A noodle shop near Times Square may have marked their beginning, but the 9:30 show down the street at Birdland was the spot for pianist Evan Palazzo and vocalist Elizabeth Bougerol to serve up some classic American jazz. Their septet, The Hot Sardines, enthralled a packed house at the 44th Street temple of jazz. Joined intermittently by hoofer John Manzari, the combo brought back some great ...

Album Review

The Hot Sardines: Welcome Home, Bon Voyage

Read "Welcome Home, Bon Voyage" reviewed by John Bricker

by John Bricker
August 25, 2019

The Hot Sardines' impressive musicianship and infectious energy make it hard to accept that early 1900s swing and proto-jazz ever went out of style. The New York-based eight-piece band gives a perfect example of how they revitalize classics on Welcome Home, Bon Voyage, a collection of live recordings from sets at Joe's Pub in New York City and at Toronto's Koerner Hall, showcasing their most versatile performances yet. The band cites influences like Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and ...

Live Review

The Hot Sardines at Central Park Summerstage

by Ernest Barteldes
July 1, 2016

The Hot Sardines Central Park Summerstage New York, NY June 25, 2016 On their Central Park Summerstage debut, the New York-based band led by Elizabeth Bougerol (vocals, washboard) and Evan Palazzo (piano, musical direction) kicked off their set with a selection of New Orleans-inspired adaptations of either jazz or show tunes, including a tango rendition of a number from the musical “Oklahoma!" One of the first thing that calls attention ...

Live Review

The Hot Sardines at Wildwood Park for the Arts

by C. Michael Bailey
November 25, 2013

The Hot Sardines Wildwood Park for the Arts Little Rock, Arkansas November 15, 2013 Is there a triple point where novelty, entertainment, and art meet? That was the question while watching New York City's period jazz band, the Hot Sardines, stroll through the '20s, '30s, and '40s like they knew Louis and Lil Hardin Armstrong personally. “One of the best jazz bands in New York..." Really? That statement needs qualification, and perhaps I am ...