From the bright lights of the Grand Ol' Opry to regular appearances on Prairie Home Companion and festival stages worldwide, the Hot Club of Cowtown has ascended from its unlikely beginnings in NYC's East Village 25 years ago, to become the premier ambassador of Hot Jazz and Western Swing. The Tiffany Transcription recordings Bob Wills made in 1946 were the inspiration for Hot Club's repertoire and style. "What Makes Bob Holler" features their renditions of Wills' seminal hits balanced with less familiar songs, paying homage to the King of Western Swing.
From the bright lights of the Grand Ol' Opry to regular appearances on Prairie Home Companion and festival stages worldwide, the Hot Club of Cowtown has ascended from its unlikely beginnings in NYC's East Village 25 years ago, to become the premier ambassador of Hot Jazz and Western Swing. The Tiffany Transcription recordings Bob Wills made in 1946 were the inspiration for Hot Club's repertoire and style. "What Makes Bob Holler" features their renditions of Wills' seminal hits balanced with less familiar songs, paying homage to the King of Western Swing.
This set proves they're not only the best at what they do; they're the only ones that can do what they do. ~ Jim Caliguri, Austin Chronicle ****
If you're a fan of Wills, Reinhardt, or Asleep at the Wheel, this album should make you holler, too. ~ Rick Moore, American Songwriter. ****