CAFÉ STRUT:
Peter Hyrka – violin
Justin Thompson – guitar
Charlie Chadwick – string bass

1) THEME FROM “NUAGES DE LA NUIT” – This little nugget is part of a 3-movement piece written expressly for The Gypsy Hombres with Chamber Orchestra, by David Sebring, Peter Hyrka, and Conni Ellisor (composer-in-residence with the Nashville Chamber Orchestra.) The world premier performance was May 1, 1999, in Nashville at the War Memorial Auditorium.

2) SMOKIN’ JOE – A little bit of bop written by guitarist Justin Thompson.

3) FREDDIE’S WALTZ – For those of you steeped in culture, you might recognize the melody. It’s a famous piece composed by Frederick Chopin, for piano: “Waltz in B minor.”

4) I’VE GOT RHYTHM – What can we say? Gotta have some Gershwin…

5) MANOIR DE MES REVES – A most beautiful melody written by the famous gypsy guitarist himself, Django .

6) CAFÉ STRUT – Some original gypsy music here, and also the title cut.

7) MUTHA’S HELPA – And for those of you who can remember the ‘60’s, this is from the Jagger/Richards catalogue.

8) GUMSHOE BOOGIE – Coming right out of Mutha’s Helpa is another Hombres original. Kind of like our take on a “Harlem Nocturne,” or something.

9) KAVAKEEN-O -- Yea, we know - it looks like it says “HavaHeen-o” on the package, due to the funny little type. But this is an actual Brazilian folk tune with the real name of “Apanhei-te Cavaquinho.” It’s just easier to say “KavaKeen-o.”