Ray Lewis Presents Gypsy Star at the Mudville Music Room

Tampa Bay’s Gypsy Star brings their dynamic folk-rock-meets-world-music sound to Jacksonville on Saturday, July 29, 2017 for a 7:30PM show ~ Ray Lewis Presents… Living Room Concerts in the Mudville Music Room.

With their eclectic instrumentation of classical flamenco guitar, violin, bass, drums and an array of hand percussion along with sultry pop vocals and melodic harmonies, Gypsy Star weaves a colorful tapestry of enchanting, uplifting music.

The Tampa Bay area band artfully fuses original indie folk rock with rhythms from around the world to create their unique sound. Imagine if Fleetwood Mac, Blackmore’s Night and the Gipsy Kings got together to form a new band… it might sound very much like Gypsy Star.

The mystique behind Gypsy Star’s sound lies at the creative hand of guitarist/composer Billy Keen who merges his own musical roots in American rock, folk and blues with a more global influence tapping into Spanish, Celtic, Renaissance, Mediterranean, Caribbean and Latin flavors. A serendipitous collaboration with long time bandmate, vocalist/percussionist Belinda Brodsky, breathes poetry into Keen’s tunes with lyrics that capture the essence of ancient tales, the insight of modern storytelling and the charm of timeless, heartfelt sentiments.

Rounding out Gypsy Star's signature sound are musically-gifted bandmates Steve Roberts on bass, Bonnie Deeds on violin and background vocals and Kana Leimbach on drums. Steve and Kana’s pairing makes for a tight, melodic and percussive rhythm section. Bonnie’s classically trained violin skills and vocal harmonies beautifully complement the band’s lush arrangements.

Gypsy Star has been featured on television, radio and in venues from Florida to New York. They have held spots at the top of Florida's WMTB 96.7 with songs "Mistress Moon", "Bossa", and the most recent single "I Feel Love".

Join Gypsy Star and friends for a night of tunes spanning three full length albums, including their newly-released… “Under The Moonlit Night”. Songs from the new album include the mariachi-flavored “Until You Come Back To Me”, the reggae-styled “Yet To Be”, the romantic Spanish-influenced “Paramour”, an Irish-rocker called “I’ve Been Waiting For You” and the Americana-inspired “I Feel Love” and much more.

Reservations can be made for Gypsy Star’s July 29th show at the Mudville Music Room by contacting Ray Lewis at FlaMusic@bellsouth.net or (904) 352-7008. The Mudville Music Room is located at 3105 Beach Blvd.; Jacksonville, Florida, 32207. For more information on Gypsy Star go to: www.gypsystarband.com