Occidental Gypsy
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Occidental Gypsy, internationally acclaimed acoustic jazz band, plays an exhilarating blend of gypsy, jazz and folk music that enraptures the listener with a complex acoustic sound, burnished by smooth vocals reminiscent of the first era of swing. Their music cannot be easily classified: it’s a bit of jazz, a strain of blues, a seismic swing experience and “a whole lotta gypsified groove.”
Hailing from New England, this nationally touring quintet performs a blend of gypsy jazz and folk music in a pioneering approach to traditional “hot club jazz” music, paying homage to Django Reinhardt and expanding the genre to include elements of western (Occidental) sounds and rhythms, including blues, Klezmer and Latin.
According to David Bromberg, "these guys have great singing, fantastic guitar and violin work, and high energy originals that leave the crowd crazy. An awesome band!" The Boston Globe has named them a "Best Bet for Weekend Entertainment".
LISTEN TO THE BAND: Listen to Over Here and #44070 by Occidental Gypsy | Occidental Gypsy
Brought to you by Ogunquit Performing Arts
Occidental Gypsy, internationally acclaimed acoustic jazz band, plays an exhilarating blend of gypsy, jazz and folk music that enraptures the listener with a complex acoustic sound, burnished by smooth vocals reminiscent of the first era of swing. Their music cannot be easily classified: it’s a bit of jazz, a strain of blues, a seismic swing experience and “a whole lotta gypsified groove.”
Hailing from New England, this nationally touring quintet performs a blend of gypsy jazz and folk music in a pioneering approach to traditional “hot club jazz” music, paying homage to Django Reinhardt and expanding the genre to include elements of western (Occidental) sounds and rhythms, including blues, Klezmer and Latin.
According to David Bromberg, "these guys have great singing, fantastic guitar and violin work, and high energy originals that leave the crowd crazy. An awesome band!" The Boston Globe has named them a "Best Bet for Weekend Entertainment".
LISTEN TO THE BAND: Listen to Over Here and #44070 by Occidental Gypsy | Occidental Gypsy
Brought to you by Ogunquit Performing Arts