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Occidental Gypsy @ BOP STOP
March 31 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
*All guests, staff, and performers must show proof of vaccination or produce a negative test result within 72 hours of entering to be admitted to a show. For FAQ's regarding this policy please click here.
Occidental Gypsy returns to BOP STOP for a high energy evening of their unique blend of Gypsy jazz. Tickets to attend this concert in person are $20 each. This performance will not be livestreamed.
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Internationally-acclaimed Occidental Gypsy 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 pioneering approach to gypsy music pays homage to Django Reinhardt and expands the genre to include elements of western (Occidental) sounds and rhythms, including blues, Klezmer and Latin.
Their original compositions are deeply complex and challenging to execute, and are often considered a “natural evolution” of Reinhardt’s sounds were he still alive today. Their energetic shows have garnered them fans among the most discerning musicians, and new gypsy lovers alike.
Occidental Gypsy’s performances include original music and classic covers from their latest CD “44070,” including two historically-based, human rights songs which feel relevant today.
“OG” has played to packed houses at the legendary Nighttown in Cleveland, Green Mill in Chicago, Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, World Cafe Live, Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, The Ark in Ann Arbor, the Blue Wisp in Cincinnati and many others.
Occidental Gypsy has shared the stage with greats like 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.”
Featuring:
- Brett Feldman: lead guitar, composer, co-arranger
- Eli Bishop: fiddle
- Jeremy Frantz: lead vocals & rhythm guitar
- Jeff Feldman: bass
- Jon Chapman: percussion
LINKS
- Website: www.occidentalgypsyband.com
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/occidentalgypsy
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/occidentalgypsy
- SoundCloud (Sample of latest CD): soundcloud.com/occidental-gypsy-band/sets/44070-sampler-of-new-cd-by