The Transatlantic Hot Club

Founded by Adrien Chevalier (violin - France/New York) & Ben Creighton Griffiths (harp - Cardiff) in 2013 on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, the Transatlantic Hot Club specialises in the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli but on the harp and violin - a combination in this style of music not easily found anywhere else in the world.

Touring across Europe, USA, and the French Caribbean - the Transatlantic Hot Club presents their core repertoire alongside swing jazz, latin jazz, French chanson, and traditional European folk music. Their flexible ensemble has included an enviable roster of international musicians keeping their tours unique year on year for their audiences.

Adrien Chevalier

Born in Provence, South of France, into a family of violinists, Adrien Chevalier began his musical education at the Avignon Classical Conservatory, where he studied for 12 years before moving to Paris: there he developed his passion for Gypsy jazz and Eastern European music. He created Pad Brapad, a musical ensemble specializing in Balkan folklore, with whom he performed all over Europe, participating in the most renowned Word Music festivals. Adrien Chevalier then settled down in the French capital and joined the Grüss Circus orchestra, while also studying at the CMDL jazz school with master violinist Didier Lockwood.

His artistic collaboration with Tatiana Eva-Marie inspired him to move to New York City where he co-founded the Avalon Jazz Band with her as well as the Hot Club of New York. Since then he has been at the forefront of the New York jazz scene performing at many prestigious clubs, festivals, and venues. He returns to Europe often to tour, as well as making trips elsewhere in the world to The French Caribbean, South America, and beyond.

Ben Creighton Griffiths

Benjamin Creighton Griffiths is an Internationally touring jazz and classical harpist based in Wales. He made his International debut at the 2004 1er Concours International de Harpe in Nantes, France where, aged 7, he came second in the Under 18 division. In 2006 he won the Under 13 Division of the Wales International Harp Festival before going on to win the 2008 Junior Lily Laskine competition in Paris, winning a concert harp in the process. Originally classically trained  he now specialises in jazz both as a soloist and with his bands – the Transatlantic Hot Club and Chube. His career has taken him across the world including to America, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, China, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, India, Brazil, and across Europe.

As well as a performer he is a composer, most recently developing a concert schedule for his own Concerto for Jazz Harp & Symphony Orchestra. This has included performances  across the UK and in Australia.

Jeremy Lohier

Jérémy Lohier is a Corsican musician, a graduate of the Henri Tomasi Conservatory (D.E.M. Jazz with distinction), and a five-time laureate of the European Accordion and Organ Competition. He also possesses certifications in Tour Production and Organization (2012) and Computer-Assisted Music (2015).

A versatile artist, Jérémy excels as an accordionist, vocalist, bassist, composer, and arranger. He has graced both national and international stages alongside esteemed Corsican ensembles such as Zamballarana, Svegliu d’Isula, and Baina Project, fulfilling roles as both arranger and artistic director. He has collaborated with esteemed artists including Thomas Dutronc, Patrick Fiori, and Enrico Macias, and has engaged in significant projects such as Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni (2017) and the Corsican-Argentine musical endeavor Corsicando (2019). His film composition expertise was developed under the guidance of Bruno Coulais, and he has spearheaded innovative initiatives such as L’Opéra Barré alongside soprano Julia Knecht. Jérémy continues to blend jazz, world music, and Corsican heritage, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in contemporary Corsican music.

Ashley John Long

Ashley John Long is an award-winning virtuoso double bassist and composer active in a diverse range of musical idioms including jazz and improvisation, early and contemporary chamber music, and as a soloist. He has performed and recorded internationally with some of the UK's leading Jazz musicians, as well as accompanying visiting international artists, whilst his work as a soloist has seen the premiers of numerous new works for solo bass. As a composer, Ash has carved a reputation as a creator of innovative scores that balance fine detail with freedom and flexibility whilst retaining a strong melodic sense. 2018-2019 saw him participating in the London Philharmonic Orchestra's young composers scheme which culminated in the orchestral work Lunea (2019). He studied at RWCMD (BMus) and Cardiff University (PhD) where he undertook research into contemporary performance practice and composition where he also lectures in musicology, performance, and 
Composition.