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Artist Information

Genre: Gypsybilly
(Rockabilly, Gypsy Jazz, Country) Origin: Los Angeles
Official Band Website: www.thevignatis.com
MySpace Site: myspace.com/thevignatis

Recommended If You Like: Brian Setzer, Django Reinhardt, Paris Combo, Gretchen Wilson, Sanseverino...

Contact

contact@thevignatis.com

Biography

Gypsybilly, created by The Vignatis, blends English and French vocals with Gypsy orchestration including acoustic guitar, clarinet, accordion and violin, swingin’ drivin’ rockin’ drum beats with modern/vintage instrumentation of electric guitar and upright slap bass as used in Rock-a-Billy. In addition, the Southern twang of honky tonk-esque piano and pedal steel season the overall sound.......Offical Biography Coming Soon.

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Music

1. Inherent to Existence.mp3

2. Je ne suis pas comme toi.mp3

3. Build a World of Peace.mp3

4. Just for a Day.mp3

5. Les quartiers de Paris.mp3

6. Reverie Savoyarde.mp3

Fabrice Vignati – Vocals, Guitars
Tracy Vignati – Vocals, Clarinet, Piano

Bernie Dresel – Drums
John “Spazz” Hatton – King Doublebass
Charlie Bisharat – Violin (5, 7, 12)
Chris Allen Burke – Pedal Steel (5, 9, 13, 15)
Gigi Lynn Rabe – Accordion (4, 12)
Nikko Vignati – Vocals (7)
Sachi Vignati – Vocals (7)

Videos

Press

"Inventing a new genre of music called "Gypsybilly", the L.A. based Vignatis are making lots of new friends with their 2009 CD. The 15 track Birth Of The "Gypsybilly" combines vocals, Gypsy Jazz flavored sounds, Rockabilly and Country music. Featuring the Brian Setzer rhythm section of Bernie Dresel (drums) and John “Spazz” Hatton (bass), as well as violinist Charlie Bisharat, Birth Of The "Gypsybilly" is centered around the guitars and vocal of Fabrice Vignati and the jazzy Mary Ford style vocals of singer Tracy Vignati. Overall, the CD really captures the essence of Gypsy Jazz in the new millennium.

The occasional French vocal by Fabrice and a bunch of English language vocals by Tracy makes way for the swing guitar groove of Fabrice, including a couple cool guitar based instrumentals. For guitar fans an instro highlight, “Reverie Savoyarde” features Fabrice’s guitar working out with some great pedal steel sounds from Chris Allen Burke. Birth Of The "Gypsybilly" is a cool little CD for fans of swing guitar greats,, from ‘50s rocker Scotty Moore to the 2000 sounds of Brian Setzer. - Music Web Express 3000, www.mw3e.com

"Django meets Scotty Moore in Fabrice and Tracy Vignati's signature Gypsybilly. With the instrumentation of Gypsy Jazz - highlighted by hot and stylish Django-esque runs - this is a cross-cultural melting pot au feu. Fun and Funky." - Vintage Guitar Magazine

Radio interview with KROK 92.1 FM in Louisiana on "Midnight Eclectic" with Derek Spears.
Click on link to listen: The Vignatis interview on KROK 92.1 FM