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The Hot Club of Detroit is a six member jazz ensemble based in Detroit, Michigan. The group specializes in performing the repertoire of Django Reinhardt in the Manush 'Gypsy' string-band jazz style. Founded by guitarist/leader, Evan Perri, the group includes Julian Labro on button accordion, Shannon Wade on bass, rhythm guitarist Paul Brady, and Carl Cafagna switching from sax to clarinet. The band has won the Metro Times Best of Detroit Best Traditional Jazz Band category in 2006. Winners of 2006 Detroit Music Awards (Best Traditional Jazz). Four-time winner of 2007 Detroit Music Awards:[1] Best Traditional Jazz Group / Best new release on an independent label / Best New Music Video "Swing One" / Best Jazz Instrumentalist (Evan Perri on Lead Guitar). The group is signed to Mack Avenue Records. Tracking for their debut CD was produced by Al Pryor and engineered by Grammy Award winner, Todd Whitelock, at Detroit's famous White Room Studios. Additional production, mix down, and mastering took place at Sony Studios, NYC. In November 2006 the group produced a music video in support of the CD with Anthony Garth directing. The Hot Club of Detroit produces an annual Django Festival in Detroit in February. In 2011, the band played at Orchestra Hall.[2] with Anat Cohen's quartet. [edit] References ^ Hart Morning Sun April 11 Detroit Music Awards turn 20 2011 Steve ^ Stryker 21 April Detroit Free Press Bass-baritone Thomas Quasthoff to make rare appearance at UMS concert Mark 2011 This article on a United States band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Categories: American jazz ensembles | United States musical group stubs

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