Colt Practices

Colt Wilson, Musician and Educator

Specializing in the style of jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, Colt performs nationally at jazz clubs, bars, and festivals.

Through his performance and role as an educator, Colt not only preserves the essence of early swing and acoustic jazz, but contributes to the continuing interpretation of the art form.

He is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Upcoming shows

Current projects

Colt performs Great American Songbook standards along with some European swing. Taking inspiration from the classic crooners of early American jazz and the fiery guitar playing of Django Reinhardt, Colt will have you singing along and tapping your toes to the infectious rhythm of his swinging guitar.

Colt will perform as a solo act, or as a duo or trio.

Colt Wilson Jazz

The 1936 North American Heatwave

The 1936 North American Heatwave is a scorching ensemble bringing new meaning to the hot jazz tradition.

Drawing inspiration from legendary Django Reinhardt and blending seamlessly with Americana and roots traditions, the acoustic trio weaves intricate melodies with hot jazz’s fiery passion.

A love letter to music history, Heatwave is sure to get everyone loosening their collars and asking for more ice as they bring their hot jazz to a club near you.

The Dancing Pigs began about 1967, in the context of the Queen City Balladeers, a folk music club which continues to present a weekly coffeehouse and a series of outdoor concerts in Eden Park.

The Cincinnati Dancing Pigs’ regular bi-monthly gig is at Arnold's in downtown Cincinnati. They have performed in every Jug Band Jubilee in Louisville since the inception of the festival, and were inducted into the Jug Band Hall of Fame in 2014.