Matt & Atla DeChamplain & The Hot Club of New England

Headed by pianist Matt DeChamplain and his wife Atla, The Hot Club of New England is a musical collective featuring the top swing, gypsy, and hot jazz musicians in the New England area. Matt is a virtuoso pianist with a range that swings from delicate and intimate to energetic and powerful. His wife Atla has a sensitive yet powerful voice which displays an amazing range and demonstrates the full emotional gamut from joy to melancholy. The Jan. 5 performance is a “CD on-ramp” event, an opportunity to hear their fresh material in a live performance on the eve of the band’s first studio recording session. The Hot Club of New England was founded when the jazz power couple teamed up with members of The Rhythm Future Quartet, the internationally acclaimed Roma jazz group. The core instrumentation can vary with circumstances. The January 5 configuration includes voice (Atla DeChamplain), piano (Matt DeChamplain), acoustic guitar (Max O’Rourke), bass (Greg Loughman), and clarinet (Evan Arntzen). The Proprietor’s Lodge is a popular dining and music venue, located at 22 Waubeek Rd., on the shores of Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield. A cash bar will be available during the performance, and the dining room will be open afterwards. And, to top it all off, they are offering a 10% food discount for music-goers. The phone number above is for tickets only. Dinner reservations may be made at (413) 344-9546.