Mississippi State鈥檚 Lyceum Series to feature hot jazz ensemble
Contact: Anna Owens
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜n acclaimed jazz ensemble will take the stage for the second performance in Mississippi State鈥檚 Lyceum Series.
Performing Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in Lee Hall鈥檚 Bettersworth Auditorium is the Hot Club of San Francisco, whose playing has been hailed by Acoustic Guitar as 鈥渋ntricate, scorching and often brilliant.鈥
The ensemble鈥檚 current members include leader and guitarist Paul Mehling, guitarist and vocalist Isabelle Fontaine, violinist Evan Price, guitarist Jordan Samuels and bassist Sam Rocha. Price, a former member of jazz ensemble Turtle Island Quartet, came to the group with two classical crossover Grammy wins. A native of France, Fontaine lends bilingual vocals to the group鈥檚 compositions. The group celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2018.
HCSF has recorded 14 studio albums, including 鈥淛ohn Paul George & Django,鈥 a collection of rhythmic jazz covers of Beatles songs that was hailed by the Jazz Times as 鈥渁n affectionate presentation of some of the most unbreakable melodies in popular music.鈥 For more, visit .
The group鈥檚 name is derived from Roma jazz guitarist Jean 鈥淒jango鈥 Reinhardt, a guitarist for the Quintet of the Hot Club of France who helped popularize the swing or 鈥渉ot jazz鈥 style in 1930鈥檚 Paris. Contemporary hot club ensembles are located globally and continue to produce music similar to the original style.
Individual tickets are available to the general public at $30 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Purchases can be made at and at the door if available.
For more information about MSU鈥檚 Lyceum Series, contact the Center for Student Activities at 662-325-2930, visit or email lyceum@msstate.edu. Contributions to the Lyceum Series can be made via the 熟女少妇Foundation by contacting Lynn Durr at 662-325-8918.
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