Zuzu's Hot 5

is Pete Vigour (acoustic guitar, vocals), Brandon Rose (trumpet, cornet), Aaron Olwell (clarinet, vocals), Paul Rosen (bass), and Susanna Rosen (vocals, uke, rubboard). You’ll hear stomps, Dixieland, blues, and swing. Think Louis Armstrong’s Hot 5s and 7s, early Sophie Tucker, and Kate Smith.

♦ Pete Vigour is a multi-instrumentalist rooted in traditional music and turn-of-the-century genres. Longtime local music teacher, his band of 30 years, Uncle Henry’s Favorites, was featured on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. He has also played swing and Old Time music with The Lovell Coleman Band.

♦ Brandon Rose has provided his excellent trumpet and cornet skills for Baaba Seth, Conjunto Sason, The UVa Jazz Ensemble, The Crozet Symphony, and Mami Gato. He also plays with Queen City Porch Swingers.

♦ For over 20 years, string and wind instrumentalist Aaron Olwell has been steeped in Irish and Appalachian traditional music. Then, he discovered the thrills of trad jazz and the clarinet! He’s a second-generation Master Flutemaker of 19th c. style wood flutes for musicians around the world. Aaron also tours with The Big Dixie Swingers from New Orleans, and was a founding member of Boxcar Speakeasy.

♦ Multi-instrumentalist Paul Rosen has a life-long passion for traditional jazz, blues, Cajun, and roots music. He is a founding member of Bayou Faux Pas, The Buzzard Rock Bayou Boys, and Floorplay. He played with Joel Rubin’s UVA Klezmer Ensemble for over 10 years. He also plays with the Cajun Punk group, Jolie Fille.

♦ Susanna Rosen has toured with The Alex Caton Band and ACME Swing Mfg. Co. She currently also appears with The Bob Bennetta Trio and Jelly Street Jazz.

We’ll take you there

You name it–we’ll kick your event into high gear: 4th of July, Mardi Gras, or Oktoberfest.

We’re up for galas, balls, beer tastings, wine releases, street parties, bar-b-ques, car shows, and festivals.

Imagine your own little brass combo at your oyster roast, birthday, or garden party.

Of course, The Hot 5 is always up for dances, engagements, weddings, and anniversaries.