In a great American success story worthy of the cinema: a born-and-bred NYC actor meets a Parisian-born writer at an open jazz jam, and before you could say “Bourbon Street Parade,” The Hot Sardines were bringing their contagious brand of joy to audiences worldwide. With powerhouse musicians and their very own tap dancer, their captivating, vibrant “hot jazz” tosses a bit of glamour, a little grit and a lot of passion into early American jazz, topped off by a mischievous twist of French culture.