With Ernie Bracco, lead guitarist, and Drew Bamber playing rhythm and lead guitar, the Hot Club Swing music of Django Rheinhart has found a home with The Gypsy Three. The virtuosity of a lead guitar, accompanied by the Hot Club sound of the rhythm guitar, elicits the original lively and bouncy gypsy jazz sound. The acoustic bass provides the backdrop of the beat. Ernie brings from New York a unique style with strong influences of the BeBop scene evidenced in his clear picking articulation. Drew, a musician and well known local artist from Whidbey Island, provides the authentic spirit of the gypsy sound
Born in New York and educated in classical, jazz and Bee Bop. Ernie Bracco has led duo's, trio's and quartets in a variety of local jazz clubs , restaurants and cafe's in New York and New Jersey areas. Following in the style of Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino and Joe Pass, Ernie's music evolved into a contemporary sound which is a fusion of jazz and pop. Ernie's unique guitar arrangements and jazz and classical virtuosity allow for a solo piano like expression.The music of Django Rienhart and band named "The Djersey Djang" is another avenue Ernir has recently taken in his develoment & extention of his guitar playing. His music includes standards, Bosa Nova's Blues and some Classical. He also teaches guitar and plans to hold workshops.
