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Occidental Gypsy at Germano's Piattini
Courtesy of InstantSeats | Posted on December 11, 2018
Where
Germano's Piattini
300 S. High Street
Baltimore, MD
Map
410.752.4515
When
Sun, February 24, 2019
6:00 PM
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Musicians
About
Occidental Gypsy has an original approach to Gypsy Jazz that pays homage toDjango Reinhardtand expands the genre to include elements of western (Occidental) sounds, including blues, Klezmer and Latin. The acoustic quintet features prodigy Eli Bishop on violin, who performs regularly at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Bishop enthralls audiences as the current Guinness Book of World Records fastest clapper, and is also featured in their new song Messalina, Lover Lamb. The compositions in the bands latest CD 44070 include musical journeys both complex and danceable. Most notable among them are Vrba and Childrens March, both of which are human rights-themed instrumental pieces considered masterful reinterpretations of Hot Club Jazz by fans....