Hot Fingers welcomes you to an eclectic mix of vintage acoustic string music. We visit the hot jazz of 1920’s New York and sophisticated 1930’s Swing. From the ‘French Coffee House’ sound of the king of gypsy swing Django Reinhardt, the early blues of Lonnie Johnson, the syncopated Latin rhythms of artists such as Argentinean Oscar Aleman, and the jazz and swing pioneer Eddie Lang. This is mixed with vocals from the song-writing greats such as Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, crooners such as Bing Crosby and Al Boley, and novelty features from the likes of Cliff ‘Ukulele Ike’ Edwards. We even stray dangerously close to rock and roll with the shuffle rhythms of Louis Prima (best known for being ‘King Louis’ in the Jungle Book!).

Feel free to browse song list below and have a listen!

What People Are Saying...

Review, Kendal Jazz Club, June 2011:

Thomas “Spats” Langham is no stranger to Jazz Clubs in the North West, or indeed to any club or festival in the land, having been a professional musician for more than twenty years. From the early days as the banjo and guitar player in the rhythm section of many an ensemble, he has an unquestionable devotion to the musical fashions (and attire!) of the 1920's and 1930's, with all the knowledge about the highs and lows of performers and song-writers on both sides of the Atlantic! His verbal introduction to the “next” song draws you into that era of entertainment, from the night-clubs and theatres into the world of recorded sound and the wireless, scenes of the “talkies”, and even the glamour of “Astaire & Rogers” musicals.

...Read more: