Hot Club of Saratoga
Hot Club of Saratoga, Upstate New York’s premier gypsy swing ensemble, specializes in the timeless sounds of Django Reinhardt and the vibrant atmosphere of 1930's Paris. Their music brings the magic of hot swing to life, and they are known for their captivating performances. Whether you're a fan of gypsy jazz or simply looking to experience something unique and delightful, the Hot Club of Saratoga is sure to deliver an unforgettable musical experience.
Since forming in early 2013, Hot Club of Saratoga has brought the hot swing sound to venues throughout Upstate New York as well as festivals, swing dances, weddings, corporate events, and private parties. In addition to playing numerous sold out shows at the venerable Caffe Lena, Hot Club of Saratoga played the main stage at The Annual Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz festival in 2021 and 2022. They were nominated for the Jazz Artist of The Year by the Eddies Awards (Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards) three times, taking the Eddies home in 2022 as well as the 2023 Listen Up Award for Favorite Jazz Artist. Hot Club’s “Musician-in-Residence” initiative has also brought guest players from around the country and Europe to join them for month long residencies, each capped by a “Hot Club Series” concert and jam in conjunction with Caffe Lena. Caffe Lena’s Director, Sarah Craig introduced us with, "I would have to count Hot Club of Saratoga as being probably about the best thing that's happened to the local music scene in the last 5 years in Saratoga." |

The unique rhythm style providing both chordal backup and percussive drive called “la pompe”, “the pump”, is maintained under the soloists by Chuck Kish on rhythm guitar. Chuck comes to gypsy jazz from a background of rock organ, folk music with guitar and some dulcimer, and most recently jazz guitar. His "formal training" is restricted to accordion lessons as a kid and guitar lessons at various times in later years after being self taught since college days. In addition to playing, Chuck dabbles in instrument building having built a couple of guitars, including the one he plays in HCS (pictured here), as well as a hammered dulcimer, numerous mountain dulcimers and kalimbas.

Holding it all together and often leading off in new directions is
Dylan Perrillo on string bass. Dylan is a conservatory trained upright bassist, composer and arranger from New York’s capital region who maintains an active performance schedule within the early jazz and folk music circles. He has played Jazz Manouche throughout the US with many great musicians including tours with Stephane Wrembel and Aurore Voilqué.
Holding it all together and often leading off in new directions is
Dylan Perrillo on string bass. Dylan is a conservatory trained upright bassist, composer and arranger from New York’s capital region who maintains an active performance schedule within the early jazz and folk music circles. He has played Jazz Manouche throughout the US with many great musicians including tours with Stephane Wrembel and Aurore Voilqué.

Tucker James (Callander) began playing violin at age 5 and never stopped. He pursued and studied classical violin all the way through college, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance from Syracuse University. Tucker is currently based in the Saratoga area of upstate New York. He is a sought after violinist and fiddler. Tucker James prides himself on being versatile and giving his heart to whatever he is called upon to do, whether it’s a jazz concert, a classical violin wedding ceremony or a barn burner at the Irish pub!

Jonathan Greene is an in-demand woodwinds player based in Saratoga Springs, NY. He is known by his peers and audiences alike for his lyrical phrasing, originality, and ability to adapt to a wide variety of styles, from classical, to jazz, to world music. As both a bandleader and sideman, Jonathan has performed with groups that shared the stage with Jay Leno, Marcus Roberts, Anat Cohen, Gabacho Maroc, Rebirth Brass Band, Robert Glasper, among many others. Recent highlights include headlining at DjangoFest NW and performing on the main stage at Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival. His classical work includes appearances with the Albany and Glens Falls Symphonies, Albany Pro Musica and as a guest performer with world-renowned chamber pianist, Andre-Michel Shub.
Jonathan has maintained a base in upstate NY while traveling the world performing and developing mastery in multiple genres. He has contributed to more than twenty five commercially recorded works, from CDs to TV commercials. He also has also found success online with nearly 1.6 million Youtube views to date. He has also applied his creative skills to the business world as an entrepreneur and consultant in the entertainment industry. Most notably, he is the Program Curator for the Flurry Festival, one of the largest folk dance and musical festivals in North America. Jonathan is a graduate of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, where he was the recipient of the Filene Music Scholarship.
Jonathan has maintained a base in upstate NY while traveling the world performing and developing mastery in multiple genres. He has contributed to more than twenty five commercially recorded works, from CDs to TV commercials. He also has also found success online with nearly 1.6 million Youtube views to date. He has also applied his creative skills to the business world as an entrepreneur and consultant in the entertainment industry. Most notably, he is the Program Curator for the Flurry Festival, one of the largest folk dance and musical festivals in North America. Jonathan is a graduate of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, where he was the recipient of the Filene Music Scholarship.

Brad Brose
Originally from Hollywood, California, Brad Brose has performed with some of the best swing musicians that the U.S. has to offer. After playing in swing dance clubs and for festivals across the USA, Brad decided to move to France to study Europe's greatest contribution to jazz: Jazz Manouche. While based in Paris for eight years, he played his gypsy jazz guitar along with the most respected jazz manouche artists such as Tchavolo Schmitt, Stochelo Rosenberg, and others in all of the legendary gypsy jazz clubs and festivals across Europe.
Brad was featured as a Hot Club of Saratoga Musician-in-Residence during May and June, 2019. In high demand in NYC where he now lives, he also occupies the "Django chair" with Hot Club of Saratoga whenever possible.
Please note that these are our core band members and we make every effort to play with all our core members whenever possible. However, like most bands, we must sometimes substitute players or play in different configurations due to conflicts with regular members other projects and other demands for their talents. Regardless of the players in the night's lineup, you're guaranteed the same high energy gypsy swing.

Hot Club of Saratoga Brief Bio |
Photos: Heather Bohm-Tallman, Diana Backer