Les Chauds Lapins (“the hot rabbits”), lead by New York’s Kurt Hoffman and Meg Reichardt, specialize in a repertoire of French swing from the 1920’s through the 40’s. The group has re-arranged long-forgotten French classics for banjo-ukes, string trio, guitar and winds, mixing the rootsiness of early American jazz with the lushness of a Bernard Hermann film soundtrack.

upcoming performances

Thursday, May 17, 8-11pm
The Jewish Museum
1109 5th Ave at 92nd St, NYC
'La French Salon Soiree'
www.thejewishmuseum.org/thewindup
$12 advance/$15 at door

Special party in connection with the Eduard Vuillard show at the Jewish Museum. This surprisingly affordable event includes and open bar, a tour of the Vuillard show, acrobats, and two sets by Les Chauds Lapins.

Saturday June 30, 9pm
Jalopy Theater
376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn 347 422 0248
barbesbrooklyn.com

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video

"Presque Oui" directed by Pei-fu Chen
Official video for the Amourettes album.
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Les Chauds Lapins performance at the Kennedy Center, Washington DC., August 2011.

Les Chauds Lapins interview and performance at WNYC, on John Schafer's "Soundcheck"