December Concert Notes and Performers

HOLIDAY PROGRAM

 

To Be Announced

The Texas Gypsies

The Texas Gypsies are an award winning band with a unique and eclectic style and sound all their own. Able to mix violin, horns, guitars and drums, their music is a mix and influence of: Classic Big Band Swing music, Gypsy Jazz, New Orleans, Pop Classics, Western Swing, Rockabilly and more.  


The award winning Texas Gypsies have been together for 7 years and in that time they have won several awards, been featured in many newspapers and magazines, performed live on TV many times and have made 2 commercials for Fox TV. They have performed at hundreds of public and private events from headlining concerts to street festivals to corporate events and weddings. They were chosen to represent Texas as an official TCA Touring Roster act twice from 2008-2011 — This music makes you feel alive! The Texas Gypsies perform almost 150 shows a year from regional to international.  


The Texas Gypsies have recently been accepted into three prestigious arts programs — the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces touring program— the Mid-America Arts Alliance and the Touring Artist Program of the Texas Commission on the Arts.

 

Some other honors are:

  • Our Original song "Maxwell Swing" was used in the movie "The Smell of Success" (starring Billy Bob Thornton and Tea Leoni)
  • Featured in Downbeat Magazine December 2009
  • Named "Best Western Swing Group" by The Academy of Western Artists
  • Named "Best of Bands" by The Knot Magazine
  • Voted #1 act at Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival in 2006
  • Featured on Fox KDFW performing the theme song for "Good Day" morning show
  • Debut CD "The Texas Gypsies" in 2005 Grammy® voting for "Best Jazz Album"
  • Featured band in the June 2007 issue of "International Musician Magazine"
  • Recently raised over $5000 for the Wipe out Kids Cancer Foundation!
  • Featured as a Hot New Artists on "Audiosparx"
  • Named "Best Band 2010" by Wedding Wire
  • The Texas Gypsies Theme Song included in "Texas Music Project/Don't Mess With Texas, Vol. 3" CD 

 

 

The Texas Gypsies Are:
Steve Curry: guitar, vocals | John Hewitt: bass, vocals
Mike Sizer: Clarinet/Sax |Gordon Mcleod: violin |Andrew Griffith Drums
 

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