Coffee House Gypsies.

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ChicagoVinny1979

Posted on Thu, 01.01.2009 @ 19:03

I recently discovered this band. Guess where? Performing at a local Starbucks; completely unplugged, acoustic, and completely entertaining!! I got the new CHG album and love it also.... Read more

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mpenichet

Posted on Wed, 12.03.2008 @ 08:58

I think that the Coffee House Gypsies are not only a band they are a lifestyle. Its a choice you make when you become a fan. You are a family member from that moment forward. The Coffee House Gypsies are the model for what music should stand for, be made for, and why it should be listened to. I am a gypsy chick... and they are my Caravan. Let the soilders of music unite. I love you CHG thank you for rocking my world. - Margaux FTR... Read more

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yaz05do

Posted on Tue, 12.02.2008 @ 12:50

Initial taste, the very first flavor occurred in the fall of 2000… Then, somewhat mature 18-year-old, bluntly arrogant female dog was finally introduced to the authentic sound of the Coffee House Gypsies music. I was mesmerized… The melodies, lyrics, the voices – my god, the voices – capture a soul in every way imaginable. The talent is undeniable… I’m an enormous fan of music and highly critical of the so-called “artists” out there. Entering the CHG world, you will not regret.... Read more

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Larry3051960

Posted on Tue, 12.02.2008 @ 12:02

I discovered this band performing on a street corner and they were amazing. If you have never seen this band play you have been missing out. ... Read more

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MiamiTat305

Posted on Mon, 12.01.2008 @ 19:15

I've only seen these guys perform live twice and I was very impressed both times. I got one of the CDs that they give out for free and it hasn't left my car stereo since. I like After The Tone.... Read more

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FLGatorGuy

Posted on Mon, 12.01.2008 @ 15:28

This is one of the hardest working groups in the local scene- twelve years and still going strong. I love the new album. I am a fan. I have their 1999 release with Selfish and Good Enough and the original version of Tigerlilly. I have the CD single of The Word from a couple of years back (the one that has the Crashing Tide lead singer cameo on it with the long outro) and I even have a copy of the CHG club dance track, Run Along. I also got the Garth Brooks cover they recorded a few years back but never released. CHG rocks. We need more bands like this.... Read more

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MTTT123

Posted on Mon, 12.01.2008 @ 15:01

I love this band. I love their album, I love their music and poetry, I love the way they are always promoting charity work and awareness, I love the way they are always jamming with other bands and artists, I love everything about them. I have no clue why these guys are not on the radio yet.... Read more

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By Rayme Samuels

A sense of humor can go a long way in the ever changing music industry. Luckily, Coffee House Gypsies has plenty to go around, and are finding that keeping things light has been the perfect strategy to a steady success on the Miami scene.

Starting off as an acoustic act playing in bookstores and coffee shops, this group's history provides a clue to their quirky name. "It all started because we used to hang out at a local Starbucks writing music and jamming. The regulars got to know us and nicknamed us, 'those coffeehouse gypsies' and the name stuck," says vocalist Mata. With a playful sob he continued, "Now we are all java junkies." Along with Mata, the group of java junkies consists of Alexandra Norris (vocals and rhythm guitar), Eric Valdes (lead guitar, vocals), Fred Napolitano (saxophone, flute), John Segovia (drums, percussion) and Colin Trusedell (bass).

CHG's sound is reminiscent of The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and The Mamas and the Papas. A quintessential jam band, they sometimes rock out with electric guitars and synthesizers or play mellow acoustic rhythms. Sometimes they even recite spoken word poetry between songs. "Whenever we ask someone to describe our sound they look at us like we just asked them the square root of sixty-seven thousand four hundred and twenty-two. But we know that what we are doing is bridging and transcending generational gaps with music, and that's cool," says Mata.

Their debut studio album, The Artist, provides a stream of fan favorites, including the ethereal "Not Even Love" and "Bittersweet." When asked what their favorite part of playing for Miami audiences was, Valdes jokes, "We don't have to pay for a hotel!" On a serious note, Mata praised the budding scene: "We love the fact that we are part of this big uprising of live local music."

For more info on CHG, visit www.myspace.com/CoffeeHouseGypsies

Published: 11/08

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