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It don’t mean a thing

I Love Paris

No Regrets

Sous le Ciel de Paris

Instrumentals

Spell

Themes from Carmen

It Don’t Mean a Thing

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The Great Chefs of Europe (previously known as Parisienne Swing) is a highly professional and sophisticated gypsy jazz ensemble offering a stylish continental-infused repertoire to soothe or swing your venue.

“Playing jazz that makes you feel as though you’ve just entered a hip Parisian basement club”

A group who are easy on the eye, and even more pleasing to the ear, their sumptuous repertoire features an original mix of gypsy jazz, flamenco inspired originals and east European melodies. The Great Chefs of Europe are able to tone it down or spice it up, with a repertoire full of classic gems and contemporary Latin grooves.

Driven along by the rhythm section of Jen Hawley on guitar, and Rob Mahoney on double bass, the Great Chefs feature the brilliant guitar of Martin Elepans and the beautiful soaring violin of Mathew Arnold . Main features of every Great Chefs of Europe gigs are Jen and Martin’s fine singing of standards and original songs, hauntingly atmospheric mood pieces as well as fiery up-tempo instrumental passages. Performances without vocals are also an option.

The Great Chefs of Europe are cooking up a storm!

Bios
Jen Hawley is the gorgeous lead singer and guitarist and has been charming crowds for over a decade in Sydney and Melbourne. Jen has worked at a number of Australian festivals including St Kilda Festival, Inverloch and Echuca jazz festivals and plays regularly at venues around Melbourne in her own jazz ensemble.

Martin Elepans (Hot Cafe and Gypsy Fingers) is a guitar tour de force with an immense history in festivals both in Australia and overseas. Originally from New Zealand , Martin has been based in Melbourne for the last decade, focusing on performing an original mix of gypsy jazz, flamenco inspired originals and east European melodies. The melodic interplay between his guitar and Jen’s voice is a joy to the senses.

Mathew Arnold (Kavisha Mazzella, Brent Parlane and sessions for film and television) has been playing violin and touring both in Australia and around the world for many years, developing his talents in a diverse range of musical genres, such as swing and Latin jazz, Celtic, continental, classical Indian and eastern European styles.

Rob Mahoney is a versatile and dynamic bass player with over 20 years professional experience performing in live theatre, recording and touring. Rob played alongside Martin and Nigel in Hot Cafe for many years and now teaches and plays with Blue Drag, Combo Combo, the Roadhouse Romeos and the Fly Right Trio.

Reviews

Thanks for a great night of music. We had a great audience and their reaction to your playing was a delight to experience. It all helps us to maintain a of reputation of excellent live music. Jeffrey Woolhouse. Surrey Music Cafe presented by the Boite. Sept 07.

“The night went well and the feedback re your music was fanastic. Hope you enjoyed it as well. Thanks very much”. Regards, John Kelly. General Manager. Benjamin King Money. December 2003

Thank you so much for performing at our wedding. We were very pleased with all aspects of the celebration and are grateful for the warmth and vibrancy you added to the day. We received lovely feedback from family and friends who truly enjoyed your music. Livia and Randolph, wedding 29 July 07

Hello to such wonderful people. We would like to thank you so much for such a fantastic day. You were brilliant and everybody loved you. It was fun having you involved in such an important day for us. Sorry to miss saying goodbye but love to hear from you as to how you thought it all went. Many, many thanks again. Maria and Christopher. wedding 22 Sept 07

Once again, we would like to express our appreciation for your performance at our wedding last October. We have so many nice comments from our guests about your performance. Thanks for your beautiful music and I hope I will get to see al of you again once again in the future. Duc & Hien Ho. Oct 06

• BEGIN THE BEGUINE
• C BLUES
• DINNETTE
• DJANGOLOGY
• DJANGOS TIGER
• DOUCE AMBIANCE
• DREAM OF YOU
• FRENCH WALTZ
• GYPSY KINGS
• HCQ STRUT
• JUST A GIGOLO
• LA CUMPARSITA
• MINOR SWING
• MOONGLOW
• NIGHT AND DAY
• NUAGES
• PARISIENNE WALTZ
• SHADOW
• SI TU SAVAIS
• SNAKECHARMER
• SPELL
• SWING 39
• SWING 42
• VOUS QUI PASSEZ SANS VE VOIR
• WALTZ FOR TITI

Vocals or Instrumentals

• ALL OF ME
• AS TIME GOES BY
• BASIN STREET BLUES
• BB BLUES
• BESAME MUCHO
• BI MIR
• BLUE MOON
• BODY AND SOUL
• BRAZIL
• CEST CI BON
• CHEEK TO CHEEK
• CORCOVADO
• FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN
• FATAL KISS
• FEVER
• GAUNTANAMERA
• GIRL FROM IPANEMA
• HIT THE ROAD JACK
• HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
• I CAN’T GET STARTED
• I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
• I COVER THE WATERFRONT
• I CRIED FOR YOU
• I’VE GOT MY LOVE TO KEEP ME WARM
• IM IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
• IS YOU IS
• IT DON’T MEAN A THING
• IT HAD TO BE YOU
• I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
• J’ATTENDRAI
• LA MER
• LA VIE EN ROSE
• LADY BE GOOD
• LAUGHING AT LAST
• LILI MARLENE
• LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
• LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME
• LOVER MAN
• MACK THE KNIFE
• MAKIN WHOOPEE
• MAN I LOVE
• MAS QUE NADA
• MILORD
• MOOD INDIGO
• MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
• NO REGRETS
• PAPER MOON
• PERFIDIA
• QUIEREME MUCHO
• SEPTEMBER SONG
• STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT
• THAT’S AMORE
• THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
• TOO DARN HOT
• UNFORGETTABLE
• VOLARE
• WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
• WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE
• YOU GO TO MY HEAD