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The Swing Gypsys
Acoustic / Jazz

Vintage String Jazz for the Cognoscenti



ITHACA, New York
United States

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Member Since3/5/2006
Band MembersDavid Moulthrop, Dom Fisher, Harry Aceto, Eric Aceto, Brandon Loveall

InfluencesEarly Jazz, Django Reinhardt and Le Quintette du Hot Club de France, Baro, Matelo, Balou and Ellios Ferre, Rosenberg Trio, Bireli Lagrene, Romane, Charlie Parker, Diz, Monk, Horace Silver, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Miles Davis.
Sounds LikeThe music of The Swing Gypsys… This is a music played on wood and metal, strings and reeds. It is a conjuring of fleeting sounds brought to life and order by earthly instruments and mortal men. A single note imbued with subtlety and romance yet forged with passion and fire. The note is given birth, nurtured, and finally allowed to fade back into the silence from which it sprang. In this way, each note, each song, woven with intention, is a poetic example of the temporary condition (impermanence) of our lives. From the Parisian café, to the gypsy campfire, to the Harlem ballroom, the music takes its cue from the golden age of jazz. This music rests upon the shoulders of the great past artists, such as Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, Jo Privat, Matelot and Sarane Ferre, Tony Murena, and others, whose inspiration and vision created a new direction in music. It is a music that is at-once both timeless and immediate. It is the unique soundtrack to a special event or occasion, best served with good drink and food amongst distinguishing listeners. Though it is a sound from the past, this music finds new life through the hands and hearts of the musicians who interpret and play it as well as a new purpose through the ears of its listeners.
Record LabelMoul Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About The Swing Gypsys
The Swing Gypsys perform vintage string jazz arrangements inspired by Parisian Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt and his Quintette du Hot Club de France. Django, along with his musical counterpart and violinist, Stephane Grapelli, revolutionized Jazz in Europe and abroad through their novel take on the instrumentation, presentation, and interpretation of the popular music of the early 20th Century, Swing Jazz. With three guitars, violin, and stand up bass, The Quintette was anything but standard. But the rhythmic drive of the guitars and bass along with the fluid, swinging solo guitar and violin voices, quickly proved itself as a new standard for jazz instrumentation. With its unique instrumentation and repertoire, borrowing from American Jazz standards, traditional Gypsy melodies, and European popular songs, “Gypsy Jazz” is fast becoming one of the most exciting and universally appreciated forms of music the world over.

Just as early American Jazzmen provided the inspiration for Reinhardt and his ensemble, so do they inform the musical stylings of The Swing Gypsys. Drawing their influence from the likes of Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Stuff Smith, Jack Teagarden, Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang, among others, the players have built a strong foundation rooted in early Jazz and Swing music. But, unlike the great European Jazz players, Gypsy and otherwise, this contemporary Gypsy Jazz quintet benefits from their familiarity with the further evolution of Jazz through its Be Bop, Latin, Cool, and other various incarnations. The exploits of Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, and Charles Mingus, to name a few, reverberate through the music of The Swing Gypsys.

The Swing Gypsys deliver a fresh take on a time-worn tradition of music with a solid, swinging groove as the foundation for the improvisational flights of lead guitarist David Moulthrop, violinist Eric Aceto, and Brandon Loveall, on a somewhat unlikely yet well-suited instrument for Jazz, the accordion. The group is fluent. Their effect is wide-reaching. The Swing Gypsys is a musical enterprise that redefines the notion of live music and is guaranteed to please a crowd.

Contact The Swing Gypsys for booking or more information:
email: themoul@gmail.com or call 607.592.4530 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Some words from our patrons...

"Last summer, we had the pleasure of inviting the Swing Gypsys to play for our annual company picnic. Over 200 people attended and we were very impressed with the band's professionalism at an event of this scale. The Swing Gypsies play an easy-going, playful 30's era swing reminiscent of Django Reinhardt. They were popular with our guests, who are a very culturally diverse, family oriented crowd. Having them play our picnic brought an element of class to the event. I would highly recommend them to anyone as their antique sound lends itself well to a myriad of events, from wedding parties to open houses. They are sure to please..."

--- Elizabeth Estabrook
Administrative Assistant
The Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research
Cornell University

"As co-director of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival, I have worked with David Moulthrop and the Swing Gypsys on projects large and small. The SGs played live for the FLEFF Fall 2006 opener for a packed house to the Harold Lloyd film "Speedy". The care and thoughtfulness that they put into developing the score paid off in full. Audience members raved, and the theater owners declared it as the most successful event the history of the downtown theaters.
The SGs have also played for FLEFF parties, and I have seen them perform, just for the sheer pleasure of it, on more than one occasion. The music is intensely sophisticated and extremely engaging, serious music that is audience friendly. This is a group of consummate professional musicians."

---Tom Shevory
Co-director, Finger Lakes Environental Film Festival

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JALA MANO

JALA MANO



Nov 10 2009 11:54 AM

Bonjour à tous, un petit coucou pour partager un extrait de concert de JALA MANO, bonne écoute et à bientôt!
Salon Pernod

Salon Pernod



Oct 19 2009 2:31 PM



Ciao,

thank you for adding me.
All the best wishes

Thomas

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ACIDMYERS

ACIDMYERS



Oct 18 2009 10:36 PM

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Oct 18 2009 4:33 PM

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CHUMBO

CHUMBO



Aug 17 2009 3:52 AM

 
Thanks for the add, my best to you and your music!

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Tschabo Franzen

Tschabo Franzen



Aug 6 2009 6:41 PM

Hello
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Palinka - Nouvel album 'catastrophe' ! :



May 28 2009 6:49 AM

Salut ! Notre nouvel album "Catastrophe" sort prochainement !
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Mar 15 2009 5:39 PM

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Trio Pas la Peine

Trio Pas la Peine



Feb 24 2009 2:30 PM

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Living My Last Day

Living My Last Day



Feb 5 2009 8:28 PM

Hola amigo! Como estas?!
Just a couple of things~

I just recently got up on iTunes
And it would be very cool
If you checked that shizzle out,
As well as the new songs,
Lyrics, and About Me I just posted
And let me know what you thought!

It would also be uber coolio
If we started talking a lot more on here
And became bffs!
Not like Jill though... haha
(From the cell phone commercial...)
(Appearently there's a Rose one too?!)
I figure if we're myspace friends
We should talk on here then!
So hit me up!
I seriously wanna talk!

And please help spread the message, music, and love
Especially if you like what you see and hear!

Any good Valentines Day stories?
Peace and love ttyl
Cosmonautix

Cosmonautix



Jan 19 2009 9:50 AM



Greetings from Berlin!

Cosmonautix
Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini Duo

Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini Duo



Jan 11 2009 4:14 PM

Have a wonderful and swinging 2009!
A&D

Marina Correia

Marina Correia



Dec 18 2008 8:59 PM

Thanks for the add...
Great music.
Michelly

Michelly



Dec 17 2008 5:17 AM

Heléne

Heléne



Dec 11 2008 1:31 PM

Thanx a lot for accepting:)
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