THE HOT TODDIES JAZZ BAND are a fun-loving hot jazz & swing band from NYC. They have an eclectic mix of styles perfect for dancing, lindy hop, and good times!
The band has quickly become one of the top swing bands on the scene in NYC, the birthplace of the dance. They most recently headlined the beloved outdoor swing dance at Lincoln Center in front of over 2,000 people during “Summer for the City” (formerly Midsummer Night Swing) on July 6, 2023. This also was the pre-release of their debut full length album which came out on July 28th on all digital platforms. The album was not only praised by critics, but was on the Jazz Charts for 3 weeks, hitting #11 on the NACC Top 30 Jazz Chart, and was playing on over 50 radio stations nationwide this past summer.
Additionally they perform at top venues around town such as
The Plaza Hotel, The Whitney Museum, The Public, The Players Club, The Montauk Club, and The Standard, among others. Their acclaimed weekly residency at GOTHAM JAZZ started in May 2022 and remains strong at the popular nightclub, Somewhere Nowhere,often pulling hundreds of guests per night. They also have performed at Prohibition Production’s sold-out Mardi Gras, Mad Hatter’s Ball and Gotham Jazz Festival (2019 and 2023); International Lindy Hop Championships “After Party”(ILHC 2022), the Cornell University Swing Weekend in 2022 & 2023, The Back Room (NYC’s last Prohibition-era speakeasy), among others.
With the release of The Hot Toddies' 2021 debut EP, their wacky music videos for "Dunkin Bagel" and “Five O’clock Coffee” both hit over 100k views on Facebook, while the band also has several videos with over 10k views on YouTube.
Led by Grammy-nominated GABE TERRACCIANO (Turtle Island String Quartet, Avalon Jazz Band) and noted composer & producer PATRICK SOLURI (Prohibition Productions), the band features some of the top musicians in the swing & jazz worlds including JUSTIN POINDEXTER (Jazz at Lincoln Center), plus HANNAH GILL (Postmodern Jukebox, Company XIV).
Musicians:
Gabe Terracciano (violin), Jake Handelman (Trombone), Justin Poindexter (guitar), TBA bass, Patrick Soluri (drums) + special guest tap dancer Dewitt Fleming jr, and more.
