ROARING 20s JAZZ BAND
This Roaring 20s Jazz Band is a collection of well seasoned players comprised of Grammy winners and musicians who have backed many of today’s top performers which include: The Jacksons, Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Texas Playboys, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Bennett, Barbara Mandrell, Blues Brothers and many more!!
They are known for their unique take on Classic Jazz and Swing, Gypsy Jazz (Django), Western Swing (Bob Wills), New Orleans, Classic Rock, Pop and the band performs many of their own original songs too! This “Retro – Electric” award winning band has established itself as a classy, unique and fun group perfect for any event!
THE ROARING 20s JAZZ BAND MEDIA
THE TEXAS GYPSIES BAND INFORMATION
Has recently been accepted into three prestigious arts programs:
*The National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces touring program.
*The Mid-America Arts Alliance.
*The Touring Artist Program of the Texas Commission on the Arts.
Honors
*Original song “Maxwell Swing” was used in the movie “The Smell of Success” (starring Billy Bob Thornton and Tea Leoni)
- *The Texas Commission on The Arts has accepted the Texas Gypsies to the new 2010-12 Touring Artist Roster!
- *Original Song “Holiday In Toontown” used in Episode #504 of “Bad Girls Club”
- *Featured in Downbeat Magazine December 2009
- *Named “Best Western Swing Group” by The Academy of Western Artists
*”Band of the Year 2010″ Wedding Wire
- *Named “Best of Bands” by The Knot Magazine
- *Voted #1 act at Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival in 2006
- *Featured on 2 Fox KDFW commercials performing the theme song for “Good Day” morning show and a Holiday promo
- *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”
- *The Texas Gypsies Theme Song included in “Texas Music Project/Don’t Mess With Texas, Vol. 3” CD