Harlem Rhythm Band Swing Jazz from Harlem

Event located less than 300 km from Grenoble: Whether they’re private events or concerts in venues with a capacity of fewer than 100 people, the Harlem Rhythm Band (HRB) does not require technical support.
We bring all our instruments and our own sound system, but no lighting equipment.

For events more than 300 km from Grenoble that require travel by train or plane:
the organizer must provide us with the following:
1) A double bass
2) A drum set
3) A sound system
4) Lighting equipment (if necessary)

Where can we unload our equipment when we arrive?
We need a light meal before the event
For all events more than 300 km from Grenoble that end after 9:00 p.m., we need to be provided with lodging by the organizer.

Lighting Equipment
Never provided by the Harlem Rhythm Band (HRB)

Sound Equipment
Events located less than 300 km from Grenoble: The HRB handles the sound system for private events or small concert venues (100 people max).
For large venues (more than 100 people), the HRB does not handle the sound system
Events more than 300 km from Grenoble requiring travel by train or plane: The event organizer must handle the sound and lighting

The essentials for the sound system are:
1) 3 microphones for the 3 front-line musicians
2) 1 microphone for the guitar and 1 microphone for the double bass
3) 1 or 2 microphones for the drums, only in venues with more than 100 people

Yes, we’ll be happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets.

We played three nights in a row at the Caveau de la Huchette in August 2025, the most famous jazz club in France.
Following our success there, the Caveau de la Huchette asked us to play again—four nights in a row—in July 2026.

We're happy to play at all kinds of events, with a preference for clubs, private evenings and any concerts where we can be close to our audience.

After years of training in classical music, I got into rock music at age 18, influenced by my school friends, before discovering the world of jazz at age 25—a world I’ve never left since.

As a trumpet player, my favorite musician is Louis Armstrong. Ivan Baldet’s (HRB tenor saxophonist) favorite saxophonist is Scott Hamilton. Ten years ago, Ivan launched a YouTube channel that analyzes Scott Hamilton’s solos; that channel now has 3.5 million views, and Ivan and Scott have become close friends.

The greatest song of all time?!? It's impossible to answer that question, but since you asked, I'd say “Summertime” by George Gershwin, featuring Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.

I am French, but I lived and played in Sweden for six years (1986–1992) and lived and played in Hong Kong for five years (2001–2006). I speak French, Swedish, and English.

We always arrive at the venue two or three hours before the concert, giving us time to rest after our trip, set up comfortably and play 2or 3 songs to get used to the acoustics of the place and adjust the sound system.
Our concerts last 1 hour and 30 minutes—one or two sets—but they actually always run a little longer, especially when we’re feeling good, the audience is having a great time and, of course, when there are encores.

Yes, we're happy to play outside. We just need to be protected from the sun.… and of course, from the rain.

We're always happy when someone asks us for a theme song. If we don't know it, we let them choose a song from our playlist. Of course, we're familiar with the classic theme songs that are played at birthdays, weddings, and so on…

When we perform, it’s obviously to please the people who invited us and to give them a good time, but every time, we have a good time ourselves too—we’re happy, we’re having fun, and our happiness is contagious.