Patrick Berrogain's Hot Club Combo CD

This is Gypsy Jazz for the modern era. With these twelve selections Patrick Berrogain’s Hot Club Combo achieves a perfect balance between the Gypsy and the jazz aspects of the music. Angelo Debarre’s vituosity pulls toward the total Gypsy vibe while Patrick's take on the music, more rooted in the jazz idiom makes for a very compelling and unique sound. Add to this the delightful voice of Rosemary Berrogain, the hard swinging sax of Tripp Sprague, the brilliant playing of accordionist Lou Fanucchi and you get a unique recording. Half of the material is comprised of original compositions by Patrick Berrogain, the other half a tribute to Django Reinhardt (Black and White, Fleur d’ennui...) and the French classics repertoire (La Vie en Rose, Le Danseur de Charleston... ) through refreshing arrangements.Bio :Guitarist, composer and arranger and graduate from the G.I.T Patrick Berrogain first became exposed to the music of Django Reinhardt and the musette repertoire at a young age while growing up in the south of France. It was not until living in San Diego, however, that he formed the Gypsy Jazz group “Hot Club of San Diego” in 98 with fellow expatriate and rhythm guitarist, Alain Cola before forming his Hot Club Combo in 2007.Some of his credits include:2006 Django Fest LA2005 Featured article in Down Beat magazine on Django style guitar playing2005 Bay area tour with Gypsy guitarist legend Angelo Debarre2005 Django Fest LA2004 Django Fest San Francisco2002 and 2003 Concerts at the Django Fest, Whidbey Island2003 Concert at the Musicians Institute2000 Live concert on San Diego Jazz station KSDS1999 Live appearance on the "Guitar Hour" KSDS Jazz station