The Apollo Trio
- Los Angeles, CA
- Jazz Band
- 64 Verified Bookings
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SERPENT CHAPEAU (“saer-pawn sha-po”)
A regal and raucous blend of French jazz and hipster-y tunes.
What began as a ragtag french-busking collaboration between Kim Wong + Joanna Syiek (singers) in the streets of Paris circa 2009, quickly grew into a five member band with Jen Lin (keys), Carlos Felipe Flores (guitar), and Elbert Gonzalez (cajon/percussion).
Influenced by Gypsy Jazz and French Chanson, the band brings their unique swing to songs from Zaz to M., Mozart Rock Opera to Coeur de Pirate, Edith Piaf to Pink Martini.
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Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 15 - 80 minutes
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Insurance: $50,000 - General Liability Insurance
French jazz with the best blend of old vs. new. We like to modernize the classics and rediscover new modern tunes. 80% of our repertoire is French-language music, but we also perform a selection of new alternative songs, covering songs you may have heard on your favorite hipster friend's Spotify playlist.
We are a five person set featuring vocals, keys, guitar and percussion.
SERPENT CHAPEAU (“saer-pawn sha-po”)
What began as a ragtag french-busking collaboration between Kim Wong + Joanna Syiek (singers) in the streets of Paris circa 2009, quickly grew into a five member band with Jen Lin (keys), Carlos Felipe Flores (guitar), and Elbert Gonzalez (cajon/percussion). We sing French songs and new hipster favorites.
How do you eat your Petits Beurres?
Kim: “Corners first. Duh.”
Joanna: “Dunked in a bit of tea”
Jen: “One biscuit at a time”
Carlos: “Are you cold? I’m kidding man. Whole.”
Elbert: “I don’t eat gluten”
We typically bring all of our own equipment to our performances. So we just ask that there is access to electrical plugs for keys/amps.
We also perform acoustic sets with no need for plug-ins.
You can expect our sets to include everything from Je Veux (Zaz) and Les Champs Élysées (Joe Dassin) to The Way I Am (Ingrid Michaelson) and Turn It Around (Lucius).
Influenced by Gypsy Jazz and French Chanson, the band brings their unique swing to songs from Zaz to M., Mozart Rock Opera to Coeur de Pirate, Edith Piaf to Pink Martini.
Two vocal mics are helpful for performances (but can also furnish our own). Again, access to electric plugs for our equipment.
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