FREE CONCERT: HOT CLUB SRQ PRESENTS 'MANOUCHE JAZZ & RUMBA GITANA'

1331 1st Street,Sarasota FL 34236

03 August, 2022

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Reserve your seats now at: https://scgovlibrary.librarymarket.com/index.php/event/sarasota-music-archive-summer-jazz-series-0 Join Hot Club SRQ for a vibrant selection of Manouche Jazz and Rumba Gitana compositions along with some interesting anecdotes and a Q&A session. Program: 1) Swing de Paris by Django Reinhardt 2) Douce Ambiance by Django Reinhardt 3) Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando) by Antonio Carlos Jobim 4) For Sephora by Stochelo Rosenberg 5) Cogomellow by Keven Aland 6) Souvenirs de Villingen by Stephane Grappelli 7) Bolivia by Cedar Walton 8) Minor Swing by Django Reinhardt Musicians: Violin and vocals: Keven Aland (band leader) Guitar: Jon McLaughlin Upright Bass: Glenn Stevenson Biographies: Band Biography: Hot Club SRQ plays Gypsy Jazz that is deeply rooted in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. This music simply swings and is full of beauty and romance! They emulate the style of what the French call "Jazz Manouche" and "Le Jazz Hot" in the style of Sinti virtuosos and the "Quintette du Hot Club de France”. Visit: www.hotclubsrq.com Individual Biographies: Keven Aland (Guitar and Vocals), a prodigy of Miltiades Siadimas, was born in Springfield MA and began studying violin at age 7. Keven gave his solo debut with the Venice Symphony at age 14 performing Monti's Ćzardas. During High School, Keven received highest honors in All-State Orchestra and recognition from Governor Martinez as recipient of the Southern Bell Fellowship two years in a row. A graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder, Keven had a Fellowship with the London Symphony Orchestra and has played with the South Florida Orchestra, the Venice Symphony, the Sarasota Chamber Orchestra, the Transylvania Symphony Orchestra, and the Boulder Philharmonic. After earning a performance degree from C.U. Boulder, Keven discovered his real passion was jazz. Keven has studied with Sandro Roy, Victor Prieto, John Serry, Christiaan Van Hemert and has attended festival workshops at Django Fest NW and Django in June working with Florin Niculescu, Tim Kliphuis, Jason Anick and Fiona Monbet. Keven has performed with Malcolm Chrupcala, Kenny Drew Jr., Michael Royal, Matt Bokulic, David Alsina, Nestor Torres, Pepe Romero, Regis Moreira, Jeremy Powell and many other great artists. Keven Aland is a co-founder of the Lotus Fire, founder of Sampa Jazz and the Hot Club of SRQ. He continues to perform with the Hot Club of SRQ, Impromptu Jazz, Hot Sun Quartet and the Pleiades Ensemble. Jon McLaughlin (Guitar) is a very talented performer and extremely gifted accompanist. Jon studied with Rex Willis while attending Florida College. A native of Sarasota, Florida, he performed with many rumba flamenco/gypsy swing/tango bands including Los Listos, Los Rumberos, Cabal, and Douce Ambiance and most notably a member of The Lotus Fire and The Willie Royal Quartet. Jon also teaches at Troll Music in Venice, FL. Glenn Stevenson (Up-right bass) began his performing professionally as a teenager and was brought up through the ranks with some of Tampa's Bay areas finest jazz musicians such as Kenny Drew Jr., Ray Biscoglia, Mark Fox, Linda Nash, Nate Najar, James Suggs and many others. In addition to playing bass, Glenn is a masterful art framer and has worked over 10 years framing Salvador Dali's work in St. Petersburg.