"I came back to St. John for a visit in December of ‘95 after living in Texas for 14 years. An old pickin’ buddy took me to a little club called, Sea Breeze, to hear a band. That was the first time heard the music of Jay and Laurie Keefe, and I have been a fan ever since. A few years later I moved back to St John and we started playing some gigs together. Later, fiddler extraordinaire, Brian Silber, returned to the island and joined our group. Laurie suggested the name, Hot Club of Coral Bay, in reference to two of our musical heroes, Django Reinhardt and Stefan Grappelli. This recording features mostly the swinging side of the group with Laurie’s vocals front and center. We recorded it live in the studio with no added bells or whistles. I’m very proud to be playing with this group as well as this recording."
- Ike Eichenberg

This lively and energetic group of musicians is a regular fixture in the clubs of St. John in the Virgin Islands. Their instrumentals get you up and dancing, while the honey warmth and