The BAND OF GYPSYS REVISITED:
LARRY VANN
formerly with Elvin Bishop
LARRY VANN ~ Vocalist, Drummer ~ "Groove Merchant" is the title appointed to this San Francisco Bay Area legend. Authentic “root music”, music the soul can reach out and touch, the essential substance of his artistic source, is the foundation of this superbly seasoned artist’s own music branding, which fuses the essence of soul-stirring blues, sweet, mellow jazz and genuine soul, R&B and funk. Mr. Vann has performed with many great artists such as THE WHISPERS, ELVIN BISHOP, CHARLES BROWN, MARTHA REEVES, THE MARVALETTES, CURTIS MAYFIELD AND THE IMPRESSIONS, CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, BRIAN AUGER and many others and also with his own band for over 30 years. His work with the popular San Francisco Bay Area blues group, RON THOMPSON & THE RESISTORS contributed to the band earning two Bay Area Music Awards (BAMMY). He has also been honored with the Blues Society’s West Coast Hall of Fame, “BLUES DRUMMER OF THE YEAR ”...
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The BAND OF GYPSYS REVISITED:
LARRY VANN
formerly with Elvin Bishop
LARRY VANN ~ Vocalist, Drummer ~ "Groove Merchant" is the title appointed to this San Francisco Bay Area legend. Authentic “root music”, music the soul can reach out and touch, the essential substance of his artistic source, is the foundation of this superbly seasoned artist’s own music branding, which fuses the essence of soul-stirring blues, sweet, mellow jazz and genuine soul, R&B and funk. Mr. Vann has performed with many great artists such as THE WHISPERS, ELVIN BISHOP, CHARLES BROWN, MARTHA REEVES, THE MARVALETTES, CURTIS MAYFIELD AND THE IMPRESSIONS, CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, BRIAN AUGER and many others and also with his own band for over 30 years. His work with the popular San Francisco Bay Area blues group, RON THOMPSON & THE RESISTORS contributed to the band earning two Bay Area Music Awards (BAMMY). He has also been honored with the Blues Society’s West Coast Hall of Fame, “BLUES DRUMMER OF THE YEAR ” award and The Jazz Institute’s “MAN OF THE YEAR” award. He has also been honored to serve as a Governor on the governing board of the San Francisco chapter of The Recording Academy® (GRAMMY). From Duo to big band, he can customize his band to your event requirements - “A challenge and an adventure".
PAUL BRANIN
formerly with Levon Helm
PAUL BRANIN ~ VOCALIST, GUITAR ~ He has worked and toured with Levon Helm and backed up Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and others while working with Levon, as well as playing with Rick Danko and Garth Hudson. He's also worked with jazz legends like Jimmy McGriff, Hank Crawford, and Jack DeJonette. Other bands include Orleans, Robbie DuPree as well as numerous local and regional acts on both the East and West Coasts. - "Playing in Band Of Gypsys Revisted is such a treat for me, as well as a most worthy challenge!”
MICHAEL WARREN
formerly with Merl Saunders
MICHAEL WARREN ~ VOCALIST, BASS ~
Although Warren considered himself one of the black hippies of the 60s and 70s, his roots run deep into Jazz, Funk and Motown groove. He has performed and toured with a great spectrum of dynamic artists including MERL SAUNDERS, BB KING, RANDY CRAWFORD, MARIA MULDAUR, BUDDY MILES, THE CRUSADERS, THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND and many others. The performance venues where he has displayed his talent range from The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, The House of Blues in Chicago, The Fillmore in San Francisco to Carnegie Hall in New York City. - “An absolute honor for me. Very challenging music!”
