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Vintage Jazz Revival: 78 RPM Magic at Hot Club

10/30/2025

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The Hot Club of New York presents jazz from the 1910s–1950s on 78 RPM discs using a vintage hi-fi setup (Technics turntable; RCA amplifiers).
On a recent Monday, curator Matthew Rivera, a D.J. at Columbia University, lectured on Fletcher Henderson.
The intimate 30-seat venue houses thousands of records, books, and magazines.
Rivera notes that 78s were recorded live, providing an immediate and dynamic listening experience.

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Story summary

The Hot Club of New York presents jazz from the 1910s–1950s on 78 RPM discs using a vintage hi-fi setup (Technics turntable; RCA amplifiers).
On a recent Monday, curator Matthew Rivera, a D.J. at Columbia University, lectured on Fletcher Henderson.
The intimate 30-seat venue houses thousands of records, books, and magazines.
Rivera notes that 78s were recorded live, providing an immediate and dynamic listening experience.