Free jazz manouche night of Mill City Hot Club, with guitar, upright bass and violin, in the Berlin jazz series.
Mill City Hot Club plays Berlin on Friday, November 6, as part of the venue's jazz series. The set runs from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM, so it's an early evening affair rather than a late-night one. The lineup for the night is Dean Harrington on guitar, Gary Schulte on violin, and Steve Pikal on upright bass.
They're playing jazz manouche, a style that first took off in the 1930s with the Quintette du Hot Club de France, led by guitarist Django Reinhardt and violinist Stéphane Grappelli. That's the sound this particular lineup is built for: guitar, violin, and upright bass, all acoustic. It's a direct nod to the original format, with the violin and guitar taking the lead and the bass holding down the rhythm.
One thing to know about the Mill City Hot Club is that they don't stick to a single lineup. Depending on the night, they might swap the acoustic trio for electric guitar, clarinet, saxophone, and drums. The band describes its music as eclectic, fun, entertaining, and nostalgic, and they pull together some of the Twin Cities' best musicians to play it. This November 6 show is one of the acoustic nights, so you'll get the guitar, violin, and bass combination.
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Berlin is at 204 North 1st Street in the North Loop, and there's no cover for the show. It runs from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM, so you can catch it and still have your whole evening ahead of you.
