PAUL MEHLING
HOT CLUB OF SAN FRANCISCO
Gypsy Swing

Guitarist Paul Mehling, leader of the Hot Club of San Francisco for 12 years, has eight CDs in the Gypsy-Swing tradition of Django Reinhardt & the Hot Club de France. A professional musician for over 25 years, he is also a multi-instrumentalist playing violin, mandolin, tenor and plectrum banjos.

Internationally recognized as one of the leading players in the gypsy tradition he is equally recognized for his contributions to teaching this unique style. Having produced 2 videos for Homespun Tapes, one on rhythm techniques and one on soloing, with a 3rd volume dealing specifically with the right hand due out soon.

1997 citation for excellence in Jazz Education by the IAJE.
Staff columnist for Flatpicking Guitar magazine, column titled “Gypsy Guitar”
Staff teacher for the Jazz Masters Workshops produced by Bruce Foreman since 1999 (see JazzMastersWorkshops.com)

Festivals:
Festival de Django Reinhardt (France)-2000,
Festival de Jazz (Mexico)- 1996,1998, 2000,
Django Reinhardt Festival (Iceland) 2001,
Sacramento Jazz Jubilee-1994-1999,
Bay Area DjangoFestival (California)2004

See also:
Masters of the Jazz Guitar (Miller Freeman Books,1999) page 160,
chapter on the legacy of Django

Acoustic Guitar Magazine February 1996 cover story; Jazz Manouche
by Michael Simmons, page 36

Link to downloadable music samples

Booking contact:
415.931.0909
Pazzo@hcsf.com

Website:
www.hcsf.com

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