The performance series at Jam on Hawthorne is ending as of 2013. We want to thank Jam for hosting us twice a month for the past several months. We've had a lot of fun and learned a lot. The Hot Club played with many different lineups. And we made the most out of their fine PA system!

We have a few exciting prospects for gigs in the works for 2013...including dates at the venerable Press Club on January 31st, and Valentine's Day (special love song set)!

Where do you think the Hot Club of Hawthorne should play?

Jam on Hawthorne show news

Our ongoing shows at Jam on Hawthorne now start at 6pm, making it easier for everyone to attend.
Jam is now booking gypsy jazz every Thursday! We still play 1st & 3rd Thursdays. Look for other bands such as Russell Gores' Hot Club Time Machine to alternate with us.
We've been rotating the lineup and having a blast. There is so much talent in town! In the last few months we have featured new-to-us gypsy jammers

• Natalia Burgess on vocals and mandolin
• Joel Morrisette on mandolin
• Jason Reichert on dobro/slide
• Andrew Jones on bass
• Dan Golden on bass

and playing in November is
• Jim Bryan on accordion (and mandolin?)
• Kevin Eastes on bass

We'll try to post personnel in the descriptions in the calendar (click on an event to show). Or just drop in to see who we have on any given 1st or 3rd Thursday!

The Hot Club of Hawthorne was featured on LIVE television on KGW channel 8! Included was a short interview of Jeffree White, and a run through "Sweet Georgia Brown". Also in the band were Tommy Houston on guitar, Larry Nobori on clarinet, and Jim Delaney on bass. Thanks so much, KGW!!!

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We now have a Facebook page, complete with a ReverbNation account. Please visit and like us!

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We play at the Jade Lounge on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6-7:45pm. Free (but purchase required). We've been saying that it is 21+, but actually the Jade is ALL AGES until 8pm!

Where else do you think we should play?

 

 

video page

We now have a video page!

The player in it controls a whole playlist, so click on the Next and Playlist buttons to browse.

Below is a video from our recent show at Biddy's.

VIDEO: "Cantina Band" 5/12/12 Biddy McGraw's

Sandelie Music Festival! Labor Day weekend

We are thrilled to join the Sandelie Music Festival on Labor Day weekend in Wilsonville!

Headlining the festival are the David Nelson Band and Moonalice!

Showtime TBA.

Visit sandeliemusicfest.com.

Intergalactic Gold Party

couldn't fit the whole band in a photo!

We had an amazing time playing at the Intergalactic Gold Party! We had an extended 8-piece band, and we dressed up along with the gold theme. The crowd was amazing and they loved it! Thanks so much to hostess with the mostess Kris Hendrickson for having us! View pictures of the band here.

Recordings at archive.org

Live recordings of us are now published in the Live Music Archive at archive.org! The splash page for us is at http://www.archive.org/details/HotClubOfHawthorne. Our show in December at the Jade Lounge -- the one that was filmed on live TV -- is now online on archive.org for download and streaming! Hint: to download, click on the link on the left that says "VBR ZIP". On the audio page is a jukebox player which streams the recordings too.

links

Hot Club of Hawthorne around the Web:

• Facebook
• Jeffree White Productions
• ReverbNation
• GigSalad
• Instagram
• Jambase

Venues at which we have played (see the "about" page for full list):

• Portland'5 Noontime Showcase (outside the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall)
• OMSI Gala Event 
• Crystal Ballroom
• Hornings Hideout
• Dante's
• Mock Crest Tavern
• Southfork
• Laurelthirst Public House
• St. Honore's Boulangerie, Division
• Corkscrew Wine Bar
• Bar Carlo
• Sante
• Sapphire Hotel
• Biddy McGraw's
• Portland Saturday Market
• Portland Farmers Markets: King, Buckman, Woodstock, Hollywood, PSU, Lents
• Jam on Hawthorne
• Jade Lounge
• Beaterville Cafe
• the Press Club
• Oregon Historical Society, for photography show Then. Now. Here.
• several weddings

Portland gypsy jazz resources:

• PDX DJAZZ Group - Sign up for announcements.
• Gipsy Jazz in Portland Facebook Page - like to see a few posts about shows (no event invites). Facebook wouldn't accept the word "gypsy" in a page title. Duh.

gypsy jazz learning resources:

• https://beginnerguitarhq.com/how-to-play-gypsy-jazz-guitar-style
• playalongs by Stephane Wrembel - rhythm guitar and bass MP3s for many standards. Use them!
• playalongs-with-chart videos - find the "Gypsy Jazz Play Along" videos amongst this channel's uploads. (Watch a video of Gonzales Bergara while you're at it..he's AMAZING!)
• the Django Fakebook (lead sheets and chord charts) and the Fred Book (just charts)
• The charts that were in use before the Django Fakebook, etc.
• more charts, etc.

miscellaneous:

• bandleader Jeffree White's website
• Divaville radio show on KMHD