"They perform with enormous heart and soul and have an original groove that is definitely worth checking out.” - Dr Lonnie Smith

Brett Feldman: lead guitar, composer, co-arranger

Eli Bishop all strings, co-arranger Jeremy Franz : lead vocals & rhythm guitar
Jeff Feldman: bass
Jon Chapman: percussion

Hailing from New England,  Occidental Gypsy plays a dynamic, multi-genre mix of original vocal and instrumental pieces.  They are a nationally touring acoustic act championed by critics and fans here and overseas. “OG” has played to packed houses at the legendary Nighttown in Cleveland, Green Mill in Chicago, Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, World Cafe Live, Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, The Ark in Ann Arbor, the Blue Wisp in Cincinnati and many others.

Occidental Gypsy has played over 200 concerts, and shared the stage with greats like Rikki Lee Jones, Jorma Kaukenen, Stanley Jordan, Joe Sample, and David Bromberg, who also said, “These guys have great singing, fantastic guitar and violin work, and high energy originals that leave the crowd crazy. An awesome band.”