Decker Bandits
New Grass with a twist of funky folk latin jam dance.
About
The Decker Bandits (Bluegrazz)
The Decker Bandits is a mix of original blue grassy jazz gypsy latin carnival funk rock jam dance music. A musical mashup to say the least, they’ve placed the musical genres in a blender then added a fresh new twist. This acoustic quartet is equipped with soaring solos, furious rhythms, and beats that’ll make you move. Along with their catchy choruses and tight vocal harmonies the Bandits launch into unique instrumental melodies while also creating euphoric atmosphere. The band consists of acoustic guitar, mandolin, upright bass, and drums. The Bandits have a diverse arsenal of originals and while some are straight forward and catchy, others are intricately composed, adventurous, and conceptualize a story.
At a Bandits show you enter a vibe machine as the music sometimes takes you on a little adventure from reality. This band loves performing together and there is a genuine excitement exerted into the crowd as they rip through some technical parts then settle in for a great jam together. The band strives for dynamics, entertaining performances, getting folks to move, and always leaving room for improvisation. The group’s mission is to create future sounds and advance the boundaries of new original music. With a home base in Collinsville, CT the Bandits have gained a fabulous reputation as the local live act to see. Come join the adventure and experience this captivating performance full of improv, dancing, catchy music, and lots of fun!
What People Say
Quote from Ed the Cowboy (Ed Crowell)
"You bring out the creativity and personal expression of the people. It’s a wonderfully energetic event like an 1860s Euro-American wagon that rolls into town spilling color and sound into the streets awakening the dreary city with sounds of nomadic, vaudevillian ,steam punk, an eclectic grassroots movement mixed up with gypsy jazz and sprinkled in with some Frank Zappaesque brilliance. Then as quickly and seamlessly as the magical tapestry is rolled out, it is rolled back up again into steamer trunks and back onto the wagon as the party rolls on down the road to the next town...Leaving behind a few flower pedals, sequence, colorful paper confetti or perhaps a haphazard discarded article of colorful clothing upon the grayscale cityscape…."
-Ed the Cowboy
