Gypsophilia was initially inspired by the music of French jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, but soon found its own distinctive sound through unique original compositions and the melding of the band members’ varied backgrounds and influences, including tango, klezmer, funk, classical music, hard bop and post bop.
In the past year Gypsophilia has focused on promoting its debut album Minor Hope, which was released in June 2007, and was nominated for both a Nova Scotia Music Award and an ECMA for Jazz Recording of the Year (see the music page for more details). The band has played extensively throughout the Maritimes and recently completed a tour of Ontario and Quebec. Gypsophilia is currently engaged in planning a music/video collaboration with filmmaker Jasmine Oore, and an animation project with a Halifax-based animator. We also plan to tour throughout Canada in 2009 in support of both Minor Hope and an EP due for release in January. Plans are also in the works for a full length follow-up album, to be released later in 2009.
5 Oct 2008 20:00 Private Function Halifax, Nova Scotia
11 Oct 2008 20:00 Lane’s Liverpool, Nova Scotia
24 Oct 2008 15:00 Richmond Hill Centre Richmond Hill, Ontario
24 Oct 2008 22:00 Rancho Relaxo Toronto, Ontario
25 Oct 2008 19:30 OCFF Ottawa, Ontario
26 Oct 2008 17:00 The Black Sheep Inn Wakefield, Quebec
9 Nov 2008 20:00 Music Nova Scotia Gala Award Show Pictou, Nova Scotia
28 Nov 2008 21:00 Hell’s Kitchen w/ I See Rowboats Halifax, Nova Scotia
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