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Jazz-inflected blues and old-school R&B

Based in the central New Jersey/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 New Jersey Blues Hall of Fame inductee Dave 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, sax-centric jazz-infused blues and old-school R&B — The Mojo Gypsies fuse jazz sensibility, deep-blues roots, and original songwriting into a sound that’s anything but predictable.

And make no mistake: They’re not your father’s blues band™!

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TESTIMONIALS

“Thanks for making my party a success!”

“Thank you and the Mojo Gypsies for making my party a very successful one! Everyone enjoyed the music, and I got a ton of compliments about you guys!

— Mara | Hopewell, NJ

“Highly Recommended!”

I cannot express enough how much we enjoyed the Mojo Gypsies at our recent Oktoberfest party. They were on time, professional, fun, and their music rocked! We had about 80 people at the party and every one of them commented on how good the music was and that the band really knew how to get a party going. Thanks for the terrific music and entertainment Dave and band! It made for a special night. Highly recommend Mojo Gypsies for your next party!

— Michael B. | Yardley, PA

“The perfect atmosphere”

“The Mojo Gypsies provided the perfect atmosphere for our ‘BBQ in a Barn’ wedding. They were all very talented and extremely professional, and left a great impression on all of our guests! Everyone we spoke to commented on how much they loved the music.”

— Ian E. | Lancaster, PA

“A terrific show!”

“Many thanks for putting on a terrific show!
You guys are definitely on the call back list!”

— Rich C. | South Brunswick, NJ

“...a real dance party!”

“Thanks again for making the wedding reception a real dance party! We’re thrilled that you made the music a centerpiece of the occasion!”

— Steve T. | Arden, DE

“A big ’thank you’ to the band...”

“A great big ‘thank you’ to you and your band! You guys were so much fun to work with and everyone really enjoyed your music!”

— Becky R. | Coatesville, PA

“...a terrific set!”

“You guys played a terrific set at the Weyerbacher Blues & Brews Festival!”

— Bob H. | Doylestown, PA

“A Masterclass in Musicianship!”

“...an evening of high-energy playing by a group that has honed their craft to make these songs come alive and move an audience... Bravo!”

— Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation

Dave Orban interview

In July of 2016, Dave Orban sat down with Ron Ungarini, then host of The Cadillac Blues Show, to talk about his influences, as well as the Gypsies’ then soon-to-be-released CD, ”I Heard You Twice the First Time.”

We recently unearthed an unedited recording of the full interview, and a transcript of the interview can be found here.