Baguette Quartette

Odile Lavault and her Baguette Quartette are known for playing the Parisian musette that was so popular between the two World Wars, the mix of accordion waltzes, Django Reinhardt-inspired string swing, and various romantic and exotic dances. They are the only ensemble in North America devoted exclusively to Parisian café music from 1920 to 1940.

The evening will consist of blissful live music ranging through a repertoire of all the popular dances of the time: valse musette, java, tango, fox trot, paso doble and marches. Along with Paris-born Lavault, who plays French accordion as well as Argentinean bandoneon, and sings the occasional humorous French song, the Baguettes are violinist Rachel Durling, guitarist John Schott, and bassist Rich Trevor. Over the past decade they have built an enthusiastic following, seduced by the authentic flavor and charm of the arrangements featured in live performances and on the band’s four CDs.

Lavault says, "People smile; it makes them feel good. With musette and French music, it’s the feel that it creates, the memories it brings up. You take listeners somewhere, they don’t even know where it is, but afterward they come up and talk about their wonderful experiences."

Doors open at 7:30pm, show is at 9pm, and there is a pre-show dance lesson at 8pm. Tickets are $13 ($10 students w/ID).