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Hot Club of Baltimore

Hot Club of Baltimore performs inspired arrangements of Django Reinhardt repertoire, French Musette and Jazz. Michael Joseph Harris (Ultrafaux Ensemble) is guitarist and founder of the group which consists of a collective of top jazz musicians. Harris is also the founder and artistic director of Charm City Django Jazz Fest, Baltimore's longest running Jazz Festival which happens every Spring. Hot Club of Baltimore boasts a variety of configurations which include the instrumental trio of 2 guitars and bass, the classic quintet with violin, the late 40's "Django in Rome" sessions adding piano, drums, and horns, and the big band sound when Reinhardt performed with Duke Ellington. The group often features captivating vocalists from the area and only the top jazz musicians from Baltimore, Washington DC and Virginia as well as guest artists from all over the world.

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"We sometimes forget that jazz was first and foremost a people's music meant for dancing and socializing. One evening with Hot Club of Baltimore demonstrates why jazz has been so irresistible to listeners all over the world." — Ken Avis, BJA “Ultrafaux's original compositions compare favorably to classic Hot Club tunes. They update the tradition and bring the swing into the 21st century.” — Paul Hartman, Detour, WTMD “Ultrafaux breathes new life into jazz, while holding onto the sense of nostalgia that makes this genre so timeless and appealing in the first place