Event

Occidental Gypsy

Occidental Gypsy
is pioneering the sound of world gypsy music.
Their mélange of uptempo, high-energy rhythms of gypsy swing, melded with catchy melodic hooks and complex structures of jazz delivers a thrilling auditory experience to listeners.Occidental Gypsys sound
appeals to a wide spectrum of listeners, and their shows
consistently draw enthusiastic audiences at colleges, arts
centers, festivals and clubs. The band has found a unique,
artful beat and plays a dynamic mix of original vocal and
instrumental pieces-- as well as a few memorable standards-- in fun, exhilarating performances. Occidental Gypsy's music cannot be easily classified;a bit of jazz,
a catchy strain of pop, and "a whole lotta gypsified swing..." Occidental Gypsy features award-winning violin prodigy Eli Bishop who has performed with Wynton Marsalis
and Bill Evans of the Miles Davis Group, as well as performing regularly at Jazz at Lincoln Center.This national touring act has played at the legendary Nighttown
in Cleveland, Old Town School of Folk and the Green Mill
in Chicago, Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, The Ark in Ann Arbor and
The Triple Door in Seattle.They have shared the stage with
such greats as Rikki Lee Jones, Jorma Kaukenen, Stanley
Jordan, Joe Sample, and David Bromberg, who also said,
"These guys have great singing, fantastic guitar and
violin work, and high energy originals that leave the crowd crazy. An awesome band."