Associate Musicians:
Myron Grossman, Matej Seda, Claire Seda, Alex Anaya, Ben Cortez, Peter Chen, Michael Schwartz, Simon Planting
Influences
Django Reinhardt.
Stephane Grapelli,
Le Quintette Du Hot Club De France,
Bireli Lagrene,
Robin Nolan,
Jimmy Rosenberg,
Tchavolo Schmitt,
Dorado Schmitt,
Stochelo Rosenberg,
Fapy Lafertin,
The Tipsy Gypsy Trio is a jazz group focusing on the
pioneering music of
Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. The music
features both
traditional jazz standards as well as unforgettable
original compositions by
Reinhardt/Grappelli. In addition, the group blends
in modern compositions
from the Gypsy Jazz repertoire, giving the music
versatility and a
contemporary feel.
Press
The Tipsy Gypsy Trio was featured in the San Francisco Chronicle's "Bandwidth" column on Thursday, August 21, 2008. Please follow the link below to read the article:
Long time Bay Area violinist Benito Cortez has a violin style influenced by his experiences in a wide variety of musical settings including Portuguese ‘fado’ bands, progressive rock bands, classical orchestra
and chamber music, big bands, jazz ensembles, and charanga bands.
After years of classical playing and dabbling in other styles of music, Benito switched to jazz violin. He recently recorded with the Ramana Vieira Ensemble, and also performs with the Golden Gate Hot Club and Panique.
Troy Hanson - Guitar
Troy has performed in and
around the Bay Area with a
variety of swing and gypsy jazz bands. He studied
the music of Django
Reinhardt with the great gypsy jazz artist Alfonso
Ponticelli at the Old
Town School of Music in Chicago.
Trevel Beshore - Guitar
Trevel has been playing
guitar for over 19 years in
a variety of musical genres and ensembles. While
studying jazz at San
Francisco State University, Trevel had the honor of
studying with such
musical talents as Dee Spencer, Wayne Wallace, Jim
Witzel, Francis Wong, and
Ron Caltabiano. Trevel has performed and recorded
for years with many song
writers, jazz artists, and his own original
collaborations throughout the
Bay Area.
The Django Reinhardt NY Festival 2008 Featuring “The Young Lions of Gypsy Jazz” 9th year at Birdland – Nov. 4 – 9 – It’s Hot Hot! With SAMSON SCHMITT, ANDREAS OBERG, TIMBO, BRONSON, KRUNO SPISIC, The HOT CLUB of DETROIT, BRIAN TORFF. Special Guest each night including JOEL FRAHM who plays the sax as hot hot as it can be. EDMAR CASTANEDA, virtuoso on the Colombian Jazz Harp, HOWARD LEVY is a Harmonica Master, WYCLIFFE GORDON, trombonist, playing the music of Django, with his special magic, as well as DAVID LANGLOIS who plays the ‘washboard’ an unusual percussion instrument that is great fun!
Nov. 7,8,9: Samson, Ludovic, Kruno, Bronson, Timbo, Brian and The Hot Club of Detroit + Edmar Castaneda (7th), Joel Frahm (8th) David Langlois (9th).
Check out our new Album: Resist Temptation Available on Amazon. com and iTunes. com Now!! Gypsy Jazz at it's finest. Consists of new original songs and amazing cover songs by the likes of The Band, Velvet Underground, Tom Waits, Steely Dan and more!
Hey we have a really great show coming up September 19 at Broadway Studios San Francisco. Come check us out... We really love to put on a great show for you in a really great venue. Live 105 as well as other SF Radio Stations will be in attendance. Come check us out. Music starts at 9:00, Tickets sold online at: acteva. com/go/bandsonbroadway. We will be sticking around before and after the show so come have drinks with us! Great venue in North Beach. Cheers!
Hey guys. So it looks like I can finally stop in and see you on Thursday the 11th. Let me know if I should bring my guitar. Looking forward to catching your act!
Hey guys! I just opened my copy of the Chronicle and was delighted to see some handsome dudes I know in the pages. Congratulations on getting some much deserved recognition. Looking forward to jamming with you but you might be too famous now...
Nice page and nice tracks! Keep up the good work and thanks for checking us out at DFSF. I hope to see you guys around sometime. Keep in touch. All the best! Doug
Thanks for the invite and it sounds great. A charming place for charming music. I unfortunately work on Weds evenings but if I can sneak away I will try and catch you guys. I will pass the word as well to the others of the group. We would love to sit in too if the moment seems appropriate (but don't worry, we aren't gig crashers--it would be fun just to watch you guys make music).
You guys sound great and it was such a pleasant surprise to stumble upon your band & music via myspace. Please keep us posted in your local shows as we'd love to come and enjoy your music live.
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