The Hot Club of Las Vegas featuring Noybel Gorgoy, is Las Vegas’ premier gypsy jazz group.
How the Hot Club of Las Vegas began: In the late 90′s till early 2001 guitarist Mundo Juillerat, (the “Fly’n Hawaiian”) was fortunate enough to meet and hang out a few times with his favorite guitarist Jeff Beck. That first night he learned that one of Beck’s favorite guitarists was Django Reinhardt, the French gypsy guitarist of the 1930′s. Years later, after discovering Reinhardt’s genius, Mundo collaborated with versatile bass player Christopher Davis, to form the base of the group in 2006. Percussion was added soon after with the addition of a monster drummer, Gabriel Santana Falcon on the cajon (or box). Followed by Marlow “Le Pompe” Valentin as the rhythm guitarist. Originally only an acoustic instrumental group, the band decided they wanted to expand upon the traditional gypsy jazz sound and add vocals. Carol Linnea Johnson, the star of Las Vegas’ Mamma Mia!, joined on as the original singer. In 2010, Johnson moved back to New York to return to Broadway, and Cuban salsa star Noybel Gorgoy joined the Hot Club of Las Vegas! In a few short years the Hot Club LV has grown from a coffee shop band to playing numerous club gigs,festivals, concerts with orchestras, and releasing their debut CD!
Meet our Associate Band Members that occasionally appear with HCLV HERE.
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Noybel Gorgoy – comes from the city of Pinar del Rio in the island of Cuba , land of many famous Artists. In 2010 thru her hard work and determination Noybel Gorgoy became an American citizen! Today Gorgoy continues to develop and challenge her music skills thru her performances and musical compositions. All the while putting up Cuba’s names and representing her ethnicity with her strong energy,musical diversity, and sexy moves. She is open and excited about what music and life has to give. In the summer of 2010, Noybel officially joined gypsy jazz band “The Hot Club of las Vegas” as their new lead singer. Bringing her incredible voice, musicality and Cuban spirit “The Hot Club of Las Vegas featuring Noybel Gorgoy,” are poised to record a new CD, and are gearing up for a big 2011! [Read more] |
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Mundo Juillerat comes from the island of Oahu, Hawaii. He grew up surrounded by polynesian music because his Mother, Aunty, and cousins were dancers in Hula (Halaus) and Tahitian dance troupes. Starting off on the Ukulele, he graduated to playing guitar and the Toeti’ (tahitian log drum) in various Hawaiian shows at the age of thirteen. Moving to the States, Mundo has worked professionally non-stop since 1981.
With the Hot Club of Las Vegas starting off as a passion project, it has now formed into a viable music product. As a career sideman making his living as a funk and hard rock “shredder,” Mundo has changed course by expanding his “art” with learning new picking techniques, new harmonic concepts and re-inventing himself as a gypsy jazz artist. As the leader of this band, Mundo Juillerat is very excited about the possibilities of this new musical adventure! [Read more] |
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Christopher Davis has been an active member of the Las Vegas music scene since his arrival here nearly ten years ago. Under the direction of Mrs. Audrey Bush he received his Master’s Degree at The University of Nevada Las Vegas in Classical Music Performance on Contrabass in 1998. He has been a member of the Las Vegas Philharmonic since its inception in 1998.In the realm of commercial music he has appeared with artists such as Frankie Avalon, The Spinners, Bobby Rydell, Carol Lawrence, Robert Goulet, The Animals and The Fifth Dimention. The show room at Mandalay Bay has become one of his current homes where he performs the Broadway Musical “Mama Mia” nightly.
In addition to performance Chris is an active music educator. He is on the faculty at The Community College of Southern Nevada where he is the instructor of Bass and Contrabass studies as well as the Director of Strings and Conductor for the CCSN Orchestra. [Read more]
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Gabriel Santana Falcon has performed professionally since 1973 and is one of Las Vegas’ most celebrated Drummer/Percussionist. Gabriel currently appears Monday nights at the Palms Hotel Casino as a member of “Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns”, Thursday nights with Kelly Clinton’s “Latin Thursdays at The Stirling Club” in Turnberry Tower.
In recent years, Gabriel has worked with many notable artists including, Martin Nievera, Clint Holmes, Mary Wilson,Patti Austin, John St. Peeters, The Scintas, Marilynn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Bill Champlin (Chicago), Jerry Lopez (Ricky Martin), Tom Shuman (Spyro Gyra) and Bruce Conte (Tower Of Power) to name a few.
Gabriel has an extensive discography and can be heard on: Henry Iglesias “Mis Raices, My Roots”-2006, Nathan Tanouye “Crossings, The Russ Freeman Project” featuring “The Las Vegas Jazz Connection”-2006, and Santa Fe & The Fat city Horns “Live at the Palace Station”-2005, and more recently, the “New” 2007 release of “Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns” – “Let The Healing Begin”, also recorded Live at the Palms Hotel/Casino. [Read more]
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Marlow Valentin was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He’s been playing guitar for 10 years performing various styles including hard rock, acoustic, bolero, jazz and gypsy jazz. Marlow studied guitar with professional guitarist Geary Queen and the legendary Joe Lano. He is also a singer and songwriter and has shared the stage with the likes of Marlena Shaw, the late Robert Goulet and performed the theme for the Race for the Cure in 2007. Marlow has even dabbled in musical theater – starring in the production of, It’s Only Business, a story of Bugsy Seigel and his life in Las Vegas as a gangster.
Currently, he’s pursuing a musical education degree at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Marlow aspires to teach elementary school music, continue his studies towards a PhD and ultimately teach Music Theory at the university level. “I am so fortunate to be playing with such a group of hip and caring individuals, playing music that we all genuinely love!” – Marlow Valentin |