Saturday, July 21, 3-5pm
Jazz in the Afternoon in Old Town Plaza with le Chat Lunatique
presented in partnership with the City of Albuquerque
& Mayor Martin J. Chávez
Le Chat Lunatique plays a combination of Gypsy Swing, Western Swing and as they put it, “anything else we damn well please… Filthy, Mangy Jazz is our forte!” The project grew out of guitarist, John Sandlin and violinist, Muni Kulasinghe’s love for the great Hot Club of France, a gypsy swing group from 1940’s Paris, which included the combined genius of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli. Bassist Jared Putnam’s western swing background then fused itself into the mix as well. Finally, drummer Fernando Garavito (from Colombia) adds a latin aspect to the groove. Recently voted “Best Jazz Act” in Albuquerque’s Weekly Alibi, they have opened for Asleep at the Wheel, The Hot Club of San Francisco and The Djangomatics.
FREE