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If you thought the Hot Club music couldn’t get any hotter, then you’d be wrong! Armed with a handful of jalapenos and healthy dash of Tabasco, The Texas Gypsies’ has got just the kick you need.
The Texas Gypsies are a very fun and unique band! Mixing the Gypsy Jazz Styles of Django Reinhardt and the Western Swing influence of Bob Wills along with adding a more current Pop writing style gives The Texas Gypsies a remarkable original approach that is hugely accessible to listeners some have dubbed the style “Euro-Tex”. Dexterous guitar and violin work can be heard throughout their music along with equal emphasis on well written original music!
The band originally started playing shows in 2004 with a shared love of both Parisian and Western swing and Pop music. Now four years later, The Texas Gypsies are an award-winning group that has a 200-shows-a-year calendar. Their dedication to music, which is lively and exciting, has gained them a healthy fan base that is addicted to their infectiously fun sound.
The band has released their 2nd CD “Cafe du Swing” on Twig Records!
The band plays with Dean Markley’s Vintage Electric Jazz and Reg gauge. The also use
UltraSound Amps (a Dean markley company), 2 CP100s and a DS4 50 watt.
The band members are:
Eirk Swanson - Guitar and Vocals
John Hewitt - Bass and Vocals
Steve Curry - Guitar Vocals
Mark Menikos - Violin
Andrew Griffith - Drums
The band also performs up to 8 pieces with Drums and a Horn Section added too!
Be sure to visit the Texas Gypsies website at:
www.TexasGypsies.com.
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