Daniele Spadavecchia
Daniele was born and raised in Italy. He began playing guitar at the age of 16 in local bands. After High School graduation he took music as a career, studying with accomplished guitar and voice teachers.

He performed for many years touring Italy with traditional and modern dance orchestras, blues and rock bands and also accompanying a comedian. After a trip to Spain, he became interested in the art of gypsy music such as flamenco and swing manouche.

In 2002, he left Italy for New Orleans where he lived until hurricane Katrina hit, playing and studying the style of Django Reihardt with Tony Green and Gypsy Jazz. With his own band Sicilian Swing he brought a mix of Italian and American crooner music. While living in Arizona, he played rumba flamenco with local band Del Soul and Sol Gitana continuing to play gypsy jazz and Italian music.

Daniele performed for many events such as New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2005, French Quarter Festival, Festa Italiana in Washington DC, Festivale Siciliano in San Diego, TV (WWL Channel 4, FOX, NBC) and Radio shows (WWOZ), clubs, restaurants, corporate and private events, concerts, churches, cruises, even Italian gondolas!

Check on www.dsjazz.net to find out his local performances.

 

Alain Cola
Alain, a long time guitar player, grew up in the south of France in a family deeply rooted in musical tradition.  Alain took up the guitar in the 60's and became interested in the music of Django Reinhardt.  Soon he had the opportunity to learn and play with some of the finest Gypsy guitarists of the area, among them Paul “Tchan Tchou” Vidal.  He acquired a passion for that music which never left him.

In 1993, Alain founded Gypsy Jazz, a unique acoustic jazz trio playing the music of Django Reinhardt.  For a few years, they played various venues including many of San Diego’s finest restaurants, hotels, private parties, and festivals.  They were featured on a one hour show for television Channel 24 with various local artists.
In 1998, with another French expatriate Alain founded the Hot Club of San Diego.  From the beginning, the HCSD has enjoyed an ever expanding following through live performances as well as Cd sales. In addition to club dates, concerts and private parties, HCSD has appeared on local televison and radio and opened at numerous festivals for the world’s leading Gypsy player.  Their first CD entitled West Swing received high praise by both US and French reviewers.

In addition to playing rhythm guitar for Hot Club of San Diego, Alain Cola is known throughout Gypsy jazz circles as one of its leading promoters. He has produced numerous Django Festivals throughout the United States and is the owner of Dell' Arte Instruments, a premier manufacturer and retailer of Gypsy Jazz guitars and musical products. His website, www.gypsyjazz.net is a favorite among enthusiasts of the style.

 

Jason Durbin
Jason Durbin is originally from Danville, Ohio, and has studied and performed a variety of musical styles for over 20 years. Durbin studied classical guitar at Loyola Marymount University, and performed for many years following in Los Angeles, Calif. Jason is a neophyte at gypsy jazz guitar. Look for Durbin to drop his pick several times tonight.

Hot Club of San Diego With Alain Cola (rhythm guitar), Jason Durbin (rhythm guitar), Daniele Spadavecchia (lead guitar), Ray Suen (violin) and Paul Hormick (bass) May 17th (Sat), Two shows: 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. -- $20