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The Grass Gypsys

About Me

The Travelin' Song
The Grass Gypsys are an independant, acoustic fusion band from Boston with a signature sound fouled by the power of two. Husband & wife musical duo, Justin and Colleen Kleya, blend styles from American Roots music: Jazz, Blues, Rock n' Roll, Folk, R&B & World; into their catalog of original music and cover songs. They have been compared tp Tuck & Patti, Nora Jones, & Fleetwood Mac. Colleen's rich and charismatic vocals and Justin's expressive, finger-style guitar playing create a sound that is fresh and entertaining for all ages. The Grass Gypsys have been described as “…a joy to witness…” “…soul and serenity…” and “...consummate musicians.” The Grass Gypsys got their start in Boston, MA in 2005 and have been touring across the United States since 2006, playing over 200 shows in 2008 alone. They have recorded two full-length, self-released albums: "Legend's, Myth's, & Fairytales" (2006) & "Lesson's From Eden" (2008), and are in the process of recording their third album and planning for fourth cross-country tour.For Booking info contact: [email protected]
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Member Since: 10/01/2006
Band Website: www.thegrassgypsys.com
Band Members: Colleen Rusconi: vox Justin Kleya: acoustic guitar
Influences: Led Zepplin, Ani DiFranco, The Beatles, Metallica, The Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, Prince, Down, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Etta James, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Fela Kuti, Indigo Girls, Pink Floyd, Allman Bros., Jimmi Hendrix
Sounds Like: Tuck & Patti, Ani Difranco,"symphonic folk" Jazz meet Rock smokin guitar & vocals
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Live bootleg from 10/16/09 Out of the Blue

Hey folks, Hit the link and head over to our pal Kevin Silvia's website where you can hear a couple of tracks recorded to our other pal Greg Jones' I-Phone.  CLICK HERE!!!!
Posted by on Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:37:00 GMT

Colleen sings Eric Clapton's "The Core" onstage with jam great, Gary Backstrom, at Wormtown '09

Colleen Kleya and Gary Backstrom sing a duet!Hit the link above, friends, or check out the video on our main page.  Colleen nails the Eric Clapton classic, "The Core", at this years Wormfest in Greenf...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:27:00 GMT

The Grass Gypsys live at The Bitter End, San Diego "The Seed"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g_V2vFeO_I Here's us playing "The Seed" in downtown San Diego last week. Thanks to Cathryn Beeks for the gig, and Rick Schettino for the vid. Peace!
Posted by on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:14:00 GMT

Christopher Dale with The Grassy Gypsys - "Let Love Pass"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIWOqXSINxw Hey, here's a video of us performing "Let Love Pass", a Christopher Dale original, with our good buddy in San Diego this past week. Thanks to ...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:12:00 GMT

New Video, check it out! "Take Me Away" Live at Johnny D's!

Yes, check it out on our profile page, a live version of "Take Me Away" from a performance over the summer (ahhh, remember the summer?????), at Johnny D's in Davis Sq. in Somerville, MA.  Dig it!  Spe...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:16:00 GMT

The Grass Gypsys in harmony on and off the stage. Article in the Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA.

Grass Gypsys in harmony on and off the stage .. --> close class clearfix--> .. --> +++++ LEFT SIDE FLOATS +++++ --> .. --> +++ MEDIA: PHOTOS & VIDEO ++...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:09:00 GMT

Write up in western Mass. publication. Check it out! "The Grass Gypsys coming to Black Moon"

Check it out, we got a little write up in this local paper for west/central MA. promoting our upcoming show at the Black Moon Music Lounge in Belchertown, this Wednesday, 10/15, at 8 P.M.  There'...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:20:00 GMT

To all our "Good Friends"! A new song!

     Hey good friends, and family, this song is dedicated to you.  The road in America goes ever on and on, and sometimes we miss the familiar faces of the ones we love, so wh...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:17:00 GMT

Thank you San Diego, and check out the new video!

    We're on the road again!  Thank you so much San Diego, your love and support will carry us across the country and back.  Thanks to the Castners and Pescadero Ave., O.B. fo...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:21:00 GMT

Grass Gypsys show this Friday, Dec. 28th

..> Merry Christmas Everyone! Suprise Show Fri. Dec 28th!!! Happy Holidays! WE wish you a Merry Christmas! Joy to the World!For those of you that are in this wintery wonderland we call New England...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 08:14:00 GMT