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Hot Club of Saratoga, Upstate New York’s premier gypsy swing ensemble, specializes in the timeless sounds of Django Reinhardt and the vibrant atmosphere of 1930's Paris. Our repertoire also includes jazz standards, the American songbook, early jazz selections, and more. Our music brings the magic of hot swing to life, and we are known for captivating performances. Whether you're a fan of gypsy jazz or simply looking to experience something unique and delightful, Hot Club of Saratoga is sure to deliver an unforgettable musical experience.

Since forming in early 2013, Hot Club of Saratoga has brought the hot swing sound to venues throughout Upstate New York as well as festivals, swing dances, weddings, corporate events, and private parties. In addition to playing numerous sold out shows at the venerable Caffe Lena, Hot Club of Saratoga played the main stage at The Annual Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz festival in 2021 and 2022. We were nominated for the Jazz Artist of The Year by the Eddies Awards (Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards) numerous times, taking the Eddies home in 2022 and 2025, as well as the 2023 Listen Up Award for Favorite Jazz Artist.

Hot Club of Saratoga's energetic, upbeat gypsy swing style is sure to make your event memorable. Never too loud, always classy, we are suitable for anything from ceremony to cocktail/dinner hours, reception, or any combination. Beyond our usual repertoire, we do our best to honor your song requests for ceremonies, special dances, and more with whether the genre be classical, pop, romantice, folk or other styles We can fit in any space or situation from playing totally acoustically to a full sound system suitable for a big live sound or playing your playlist following our live music part of your celebration. We can offer wireless microphones and battery powered sound for more remote settings.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

4 - 6

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Acoustic
Classical
Jazz
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Hot Club of Saratoga

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Darah Sent on 10/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Vintage Good Time!

The Hot Club of Saratoga was 100% the right choice to play our Wedding at the Maples Estate. Communication with Chuck from start to finish was friendly and transparent. He was even able to accommodate last minute schedule changes.
My guests raved about Chuck and his band all night, citing things like the energy the music lended to, how it was enjoyable without being too loud and over bearing and how it was uniquely different.
To anyone considering the Hot Club of Saratoga stop considering and take the plunge! The old-timey feel is delightful, the repertoire of songs vast and ability to customize the experience was a breeze.
Thank you again, Chuck and Team!
Emma
Emma Sent on 08/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We love the Hot Club!

The Hot Club was a fantastic addition to our wedding celebration! They played at our casual cocktail party this summer and were a huge hit with all of our guests. Chuck was so kind and communicative and the music was fantastic. They really read the room and played at a perfect volume so that everyone could both enjoy the music and chat with each other. We'd highly recommend them!
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Linnea Sent on 04/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect cocktail and dinner ambience!

Chuck and the Hot Club of Saratoga group were an incredible addition to our wedding. Not only did they make the drive to our venue during a brutal snowstorm, they wowed our guests with incredible tunes all throughout cocktail hour and dinner. We received so many compliments from our guests and appreciated their willingness to accommodate our specific requests. We can't recommend them enough and hope others will choose this upbeat (and very cool!) band as a unique addition to special occasions.
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Emily Sent on 08/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Terrific wedding band

We hired Hot Club to perform at our Champagne Reception as part of our wedding day celebrations, and we highly recommend them! Their sound was perfect for our afternoon in Saratoga Spa State Park. Not only was their performance spot on — our guests raved about how much they enjoyed the sound! — but Chuck was a pleasure to work with in the lead up to the event. Even with a last-minute request for additional paperwork, Chuck ensured it happened to make sure the performance went off without a hitch. We highly recommend Hot Club!
Katie
Katie Sent on 10/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Professional & Fun!

Hot Club of Saratoga was the perfect addition to Jennifer & Dan's upstate NY wedding in the trees. This Seattle couple was looking for something a little different to make their international marketplace inspired wedding come to life and their musicianship and instrumentation added such a special vibe to the event. As a venue owner and wedding planner, I would absolutely suggest them for future weddings at our Estate. They were extremely professional and responsive and come highly recommended.
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Liz Sent on 02/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Guest favorite!

The Hot Club of Saratoga vastly exceeded our expectations. Not only were they super kind, talented, and easy to work with, their communication leading up to the event was superb and made us feel very at ease. They arrived with plenty of time to setup and even did a walk-and-play with us and our guests from the ceremony to the cocktail hour. We are constantly being told by guests that Hot Club was their favorite part of our wedding! They are all incredibly talented and were amazing at arranging atypical songs with their awesome gypsy jazz twist (yes, they made “Creep” by Radiohead deliciously jazzy and romantic). We were so in love with them after all was said and done we even visited them in their usual outpost of Saratoga, NY a few months after the wedding. You will be SO glad you booked these guys!
David
David Sent on 11/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect band for our rehearsal dinner...

I've seen Hot Club of Saratoga at least once before at a music festival in Clinton NY many years ago. When it was time to plan our wedding, we knew they'd be perfect for the occasion, and we were right. We hired them for our rehearsal dinner, and they were PERFECT ! They entertained our group of 50 close family and friends at a small Italian restaurant in Kingston NY, and we couldn't have imagined a more perfect band for the event. They're all such really nice guys as well. They even played a special request for us on the spot (La Vie en Rose) as we danced, and it was beautiful. Thank you Hot Club of Saratoga - we can't wait to see you perform again.
Allison
Allison Sent on 10/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable talent!

Incredibly talented musicians, not to mention incredibly kind and easy to work with! Hot Club set the tone for our evening, and we couldn’t imagine having it any other way! Their sound and presence is one of a kind, and an absolute crowd pleaser through and through!

We couldn’t give higher praise, and would absolutely recommend to all! Django Reinhardt would be proud!
Alan
Alan Sent on 06/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding band - professional, fun, high quality musicianship

We could not have been happier in choosing Hot Club of Saratoga for our wedding!!! They learned a song for our ceremony, had great arrangements of gypsy jazz and some traditional wedding music for our reception. All of our guests *loved* them! They sounded fantastic. Chuck also provided a wireless mic with a battery-powered PA for our officiant to use since our ceremony was far away from A/C power. And they also had no problems letting us play a few dance songs through their PA during part of the reception. I cannot recommend this band highly enough - they exceeded all of our expectations!!!
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Beth Sent on 01/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect band for our brunch wedding!

Chuck and the rest of the band were absolutely delightful. Their gypsy jazz style was perfect for our outdoor brunch wedding and reception. They even performed a few special songs for us during the ceremony. I cannot say enough good things about Hot Club Saratoga! They are wonderful!
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