Ultrafaux Ensemble/Hot Club of Baltimore at Wild Eye!

"One evening with Ultrafaux & Hot Club of Baltimore demonstrates why jazz has been so irresistible to listeners all over the world."

--KEN AVIS, BALTIMORE JAZZ ALLIANCE

Ultrafaux Ensemble crosses the boundaries between style and genre, performing original music inspired by Gypsy swing, be-bop, Balkan music, Bluegrass,  swing, funk, blues, choro, and musette. The group has thrilled audiences at top music festivals and concert halls all over the world both as a trio and as a larger ensemble featuring top guest musicians from the jazz, bluegrass, folk, classical, and world music scenes.

Ultrafaux has been featured at Festival Django Reinhardt in France, Django By The Sea, Django-A-Gogo, Napa Valley Jazz Society, The Kennedy Center, Midwest Gypsy Swingfest, Charm City Django Jazz Fest, Django Birthday Festival, Charm City Bluegrass Festival, The Djangoary Soiree, IMT Folk Series, Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival, International Folk Alliance 2020, and Valhalla Boathouse Theater to name a few.

The core ensemble for this special evening includes:

Michael Joseph Harris - lead guitar; 

Ross Howe - rhythm guitar; 

Dexter Williams - upright bass

Additionally, they'll feature world class violinist Evan Price, from Hot Club of San Francisco.

This crew will perform inspired arrangements of the Django Reinhardt repertoire, French waltzes, and Trad Jazz. The ensemble boasts a variety of configurations including an instrumental trio of two guitars and upright bass, a classic quintet with violin, a late 40's instrumentation adding piano, drums, and horns, and a Django Big Band, which emulates the sound of the early 50's when Reinhardt performed with Duke Ellington. 

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Wild Eye Pub offers freshly crafted food from local and organic sources, and a full bar with regional brews, wines and spirits, in a comfy supper club, with an easy vibe.

Pub has parking. Plus, find 40 free public spaces at the corners of Mill & McCourtney, just a 2-minute walk.

For this event, doors open 30 min in advance - call for details. Keep your seats for the entire event. Thank you for supporting live performing artists!

This event is presented on our shady creekside stage, supper club style. Tableside dining and beverage service is offered throughout the event. The creek breeze cools off in the evening: layers are recommended, and we have fresh blankets to share.

Questions? 530-446-6668 or info@wildeyepub.com