Based in the central NJ/greater Philly area, Dave Orban and The Mojo Gypsies have been entertaining crowds since 1998, from Baltimore to NYC, and as far west as Pittsburgh.
Led by Orban on guitar and vocals, the Gypsies feature Mike Scott on tenor sax; Mike Cruse on bass, and Mark Shewchuk on drums. Playing an eclectic mix of up-tempo, jazz-infused blues and old-school R&B - with a dash of N’awlins funk - the Gypsies know how to keep a crowd up on their feet and dancing… thirsty work!
Bandleader Dave Orban – an International Blues Hall of Fame inductee – has performed with or supported such national acts as James Harman, Debbie Davies, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Steve Guyger, Lucky Peterson, Murali Coryell, and Selwyn Birchwood.
“The band’s music integrates many influences from the greater blues tradition – from Chicago and West Coast electric blues to southern country blues and even New Orleans-styled marches. With a repertoire that shines a light on lesser-known but compelling tunes from the pioneers of the blues form, the band looks to impart a contemporary feel to a traditional form, while not departing drastically from the foundational elements of this type of music.”
“Influences ranging from Willie Dixon to Bob Dylan to the Rolling Stones and even Norah Jones can be heard in Orban’s original tunes. His songs are self-contained stories in their own right, and cover a variety of topics that can be both humorous as well as more serious.”
Their first CD, "I Heard You Twice the First Time," containing 14 of Orban’s original tunes, was released in September 2016 and is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, YouTube, etc. You can preview it here: https://youtu.be/Cy_frbACDKw
Their most recent single, "The Trouble With You," was released in September 2021, and is available on iTunes/Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, etc., and can be previewed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_g6voGftrO8
When you’re ready to expand beyond the realm of cover and tribute bands, the Gypsies might be exactly what you need on your entertainment calendar!
The Mojo Gypsies: Not your father's blues band™
