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The Transatlantic Hot Club
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.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Corsica 2024
06/04/24 - Concert - Cargese, Corsica
07/04/24 - Concert - Casa Olmia, Moncale, Corsica
08/04/24 - Concert - Pigna Auditorium, Pigna, Corsica
09/04/24 - Concert - Lumio, Corsica
UK Tour 2024 (Spring)
17/04/24 - Concert - Spice Jazz Soho, Crazy Coqs, London, UK (Featuring Irene Serra on voice) Tickets
18/04/24 - Concert - Maison de Boeuf, Cardiff, UK Book
19/04/24 - Concert - Pavilions, Teignmouth, UK Tickets
20/04/24 - Concert - Insole Court, Cardiff, UK (Featuring Tara Minton on voice) Tickets
21/04/24 - Concert - Black Mountain Jazz Club, Abergavenny, UK (Featuring Tara Minton on voice) Tickets
22/04/24 - Workshops - Camac Harps Telynau Vining, Cardiff, UK Tickets
24/04/24 - Concert - Aberjazz, Pepper's Gallery, Fishguard, UK Tickets
25/04/24 - Concert - Maison de Boeuf, Cardiff, UK Book
26/04/24 - Concert - Ullenhall Village Hall, Ullenhall, UK Tickets
27/04/24 - Concert - St Margaret's Church, Cley-next-to-the-sea, UK Tickets
USA Tour 2024 (Summer)
18/06/24 - Concert - American Harp Society National Conference - Rennaisance Hotel, Orlando, USA Registration
20/06/24 - 02/07/24 - American Performances TBA
06/04/24 - Concert - Cargese, Corsica
07/04/24 - Concert - Casa Olmia, Moncale, Corsica
08/04/24 - Concert - Pigna Auditorium, Pigna, Corsica
09/04/24 - Concert - Lumio, Corsica
UK Tour 2024 (Spring)
17/04/24 - Concert - Spice Jazz Soho, Crazy Coqs, London, UK (Featuring Irene Serra on voice) Tickets
18/04/24 - Concert - Maison de Boeuf, Cardiff, UK Book
19/04/24 - Concert - Pavilions, Teignmouth, UK Tickets
20/04/24 - Concert - Insole Court, Cardiff, UK (Featuring Tara Minton on voice) Tickets
21/04/24 - Concert - Black Mountain Jazz Club, Abergavenny, UK (Featuring Tara Minton on voice) Tickets
22/04/24 - Workshops - Camac Harps Telynau Vining, Cardiff, UK Tickets
24/04/24 - Concert - Aberjazz, Pepper's Gallery, Fishguard, UK Tickets
25/04/24 - Concert - Maison de Boeuf, Cardiff, UK Book
26/04/24 - Concert - Ullenhall Village Hall, Ullenhall, UK Tickets
27/04/24 - Concert - St Margaret's Church, Cley-next-to-the-sea, UK Tickets
USA Tour 2024 (Summer)
18/06/24 - Concert - American Harp Society National Conference - Rennaisance Hotel, Orlando, USA Registration
20/06/24 - 02/07/24 - American Performances TBA
About
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.
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.
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