Virtuoso acoustic jazz ensemble Vive Le Jazz! swings onto the Freight stage tonight for an extremely entertaining evening of irresistible rhythms and big band energy. With the fiery guitar and lush vocals of George Cole as its centerpiece, this smokin' Bay Area quintet invites you to close your eyes and be transported to a sultry evening in a Parisian nightclub.

Leading the band with his propulsive "le pompe" rhythm guitar style, George also supplies superbly crafted original numbers with an infectious swing era, Gypsy jazz groove. Throw in some of his slow, exquisite waltzes, and you've got a dynamic musical experience par excellence. Joining George in the ensemble are vocalist Francesca Lee, guitarist Jack Fields, Julian Smedley on violin, and Joe Kyle on bass.