Bon Bon Vivant

“More love!” is Bon Bon Vivant singer Abigail Cosio’s wish for the world. “We want people to have more love. Love for humanity, and romantic love too.” 

 The ballads of the indie-gypsy cabaret jazz band Bon Bon Vivant conjure a darker romance than Sinatra ever crooned about, but according to saxophonist Jeremy Kelly, their murky emotions are perhaps closer to the real thing: “Our songs are about a less idealistic romantic love, more actual passion for a person, with all their wonderful-ness and all their flaws.”Recently nominated by Offbeat magazine as Best Emerging Artist of the Year, the New Orleans group, known for their bluesy murder ballads and weirdly danceable swing rock collisions, will preview a new album at our February 14 Supper Club.  “We’ll be sharing two or three songs that no one’s heard yet—including a love song … and it’s a happy one!” said Cosio.

Kelly added that he’s eager to see how the band’s responsive energy reacts to the junky cool vibes of Circa 1857, tinged in the heat and light of indulgent romance, mingling scents of Mid City nights and Italian spices. “I’m looking forward to putting a romantic spin on the things we do, and giving our tuba player some big warm solos.” 

To hear Bon Bon Vivant’s music and learn more, swing on by bbvband.com. 

Dinner will be served on February 14, 6:30 pm, at The Market at Circa 1857. $100 tickets available via bontempstix.com.

This article originally appeared in the February 2019 issue. Subscribe to our print edition here.