The Urban Gypsies offer a beautiful mix of original fusion guitar compositions from the jazz tradition of improvisation and the rhythmic palette of gypsy, latin guitar and world music. The creative writing skills and innovative sounds set them in a class of their own; their music is distinctive, sophisticated and totally original. The members are Gavin Libotte (guitar), Dieter Kleemann (guitar), Anatoli Torjinski (cello) and Stuart Henderson (percussion). The band have been performing for more than 8 years at numerous festivals, clubs and special events. They have supported the Buena Vista Social Club, Cassandra Wilson and many more, and held residencies and concerts in exclusive venues including The Basement, The Vanguard, Venue 505, Camelot Lounge, Cafe Sydney, The Manly Fig, Perth Concert Hall, Burswood Superdome, Kulcha, Opera Bar, Sydney Museum, Art Gallery of NSW, Darling Harbour Jazz Festival, and the Manly Jazz Festival. With three original albums already well played on the airwaves, Urban Gypsies are currently recording a fourth original album in 2012. Their music is inspired by John Mclaughlin, Pat Metheny, Sylvain Luc and other international guitar greats.
The band also provide beautiful wedding music and polished special event entertainment as solo guitar, duo guitar, trio or quartet. Let the Urban Gypsies take you on a unique and imaginative musical journey that youll wish would never end
They have been hailed for energetic shows, which regularly entice audience members to sing and dance along. Performing a wide assortment of genres and well versed in tailoring the set list to suit the venue and crowd.
They have performed on many different stages over the past 5 years for wide range of events including Charity events, Festivals, Pubs, Parties and Weddings.