The Transatlantic Hot Club
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The Transatlantic Hot Club was formed by Ben Creighton Griffiths (Harp) and Adrien Chevalier (Violin) in 2013 when they met whilst both performing at ‘Journées de la Harpe’ - a harp festival on the French Caribbean islands of Martinique, Guyane, Guadeloupe, St Anne, and St Lucia. The following year they began an annual tradition of performing in Cardiff and have been expanding this into a full tour ever since. In 2019 they adopted the Transatlantic Hot Club name.
Musicians who have performed in the Transatlantic Hot Club line up include - Franck Billot (Clarinet), Tatiana Eva-Marie (Vocals), Ashley John Long (Bass), Don Sweeney (Bass), Matheus Prado (Bass), Philip Ambuel (Bass), Roberto Gervasi (Accordion), Julian Smith (Bass), Vincent Simonelli (guitar), John Dufosse (bass), Alex Gilson (bass), Edouard Pennes (bass), Adrien Tarraga (guitar), Neil Saidi (reeds), and Jeremy Lohier (accordion).
As well as returning to the French Caribbean in 2016 and 2022 the Hot Club has performed in the UK at Acapela Studios (Pentyrch), Norwegian Church (Cardiff), Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Wales Harp Festival (Caernarfon), Cafe Jazz (Cardiff), Mansion House (Cardiff), Le Quecumbar (London), The Bristol Fringe, Aberjazz Club at Pepper's Art Gallery (Fishguard), Insole Court (Cardiff), Brecon Jazz Club at The Muse, Elsing Hall (Norfolk) and Oxnead Hall (Norfolk) as well as the Aberjazz, Django in the Bay, and the Brecon Online Jazz Festivals. They also performed at the World Harp Congress in Cardiff in 2022. In France they have performed at the Camac Space and Le Piano Vache in Paris, and at the Conservatoire Zino Franscescatti (La Ciotat) and Le Lido (St Raphael) in the South. In 2023 they recorded their first album at Zoot Studios in Paris to be released in 2024.
As well as returning to the French Caribbean in 2016 and 2022 the Hot Club has performed in the UK at Acapela Studios (Pentyrch), Norwegian Church (Cardiff), Edinburgh International Harp Festival, Wales Harp Festival (Caernarfon), Cafe Jazz (Cardiff), Mansion House (Cardiff), Le Quecumbar (London), The Bristol Fringe, Aberjazz Club at Pepper's Art Gallery (Fishguard), Insole Court (Cardiff), Brecon Jazz Club at The Muse, Elsing Hall (Norfolk) and Oxnead Hall (Norfolk) as well as the Aberjazz, Django in the Bay, and the Brecon Online Jazz Festivals. They also performed at the World Harp Congress in Cardiff in 2022. In France they have performed at the Camac Space and Le Piano Vache in Paris, and at the Conservatoire Zino Franscescatti (La Ciotat) and Le Lido (St Raphael) in the South. In 2023 they recorded their first album at Zoot Studios in Paris to be released in 2024.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Corsican Residency 2024 - Details TBA
01/04/24 - Residency - TBA
06/04/24 - Concert - TBA
UK Tour 2024 (Spring)
18/04/24 - Concert - TBA (Featuring Tara Minton on voice)
19/04/24 - Concert - Pavilions, Teignmouth, UK
20/04/24 - Concert - Insole Court, Cardiff, UK (Featuring Tara Minton on voice) Tickets
21/04/24 - Concert - Black Mountain Jazz Club, Abergavenny (Featuring Tara Minton on voice)
24/04/24 - Concert - Aberjazz, Pepper's Gallery, Fishguard
25/04/24 - Concert - TBA
27/04/24 - Concert - TBA
USA Tour 2024 (Summer)
16/06/24 - 19/06/24 - American Harp Society National Conference - Rennaisance Hotel, Orlando, USA
20/06/24 - 02/07/24 - American Performances TBA
01/04/24 - Residency - TBA
06/04/24 - Concert - TBA
UK Tour 2024 (Spring)
18/04/24 - Concert - TBA (Featuring Tara Minton on voice)
19/04/24 - Concert - Pavilions, Teignmouth, UK
20/04/24 - Concert - Insole Court, Cardiff, UK (Featuring Tara Minton on voice) Tickets
21/04/24 - Concert - Black Mountain Jazz Club, Abergavenny (Featuring Tara Minton on voice)
24/04/24 - Concert - Aberjazz, Pepper's Gallery, Fishguard
25/04/24 - Concert - TBA
27/04/24 - Concert - TBA
USA Tour 2024 (Summer)
16/06/24 - 19/06/24 - American Harp Society National Conference - Rennaisance Hotel, Orlando, USA
20/06/24 - 02/07/24 - American Performances TBA
Adrien Chevalier
Born in Provence, South of France, into a family of violinists, Adrien Chevalier began his musical education at the Avignon Classical Conservatory, where he studied for 12 years before moving to Paris: there he developed his passion for Gypsy jazz and Eastern European music. He created Pad Brapad, a musical ensemble specializing in Balkan folklore, with whom he performed all over Europe, participating in the most renowned Word Music festivals. Adrien Chevalier then settled down in the French capital and joined the Grüss Circus orchestra, while also studying at the CMDL jazz school with master violinist Didier Lockwood.
His artistic collaboration with Tatiana Eva-Marie inspired him to move to New York City where he cofounded the Avalon Jazz Band with her as well as the Hot Club of New York. Since then he has been at the forefront of the New York jazz scene performing at many prestigious clubs, festivals, and venues. He returns to Europe often to tour, as well as making trips elsewhere in the world to The French Caribbean, South America, and beyond.
His artistic collaboration with Tatiana Eva-Marie inspired him to move to New York City where he cofounded the Avalon Jazz Band with her as well as the Hot Club of New York. Since then he has been at the forefront of the New York jazz scene performing at many prestigious clubs, festivals, and venues. He returns to Europe often to tour, as well as making trips elsewhere in the world to The French Caribbean, South America, and beyond.