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Jonny Hepbir Gypsy Jazz Trio NEW Video‘Topsy’ Released!

Updated: Aug 23, 2019

UK Gypsy Jazz Trio release new video on popular Youtube channel.


Jonny Hepbir Gypsy Jazz Trio

The latest video from our session at Fez Micropub in #Margate, #Kent, has just been released on our popular Youtube channel.


This time the JONNY HEPBIR TRIO have opted for a classic instrumental from the 1930’s, ‘Topsy’.


This catchy little number was a hit for Benny Goodman in 1938 where it rose to number 14 in the charts!


It was first recorded a year earlier by Count Basie and was written by Edgar Battle and Eddie Durham.



We were wondering to the origins of the name and the earliest mention was of ‘Topsy the elephant‘ (1875-1903).


Topsy the elephant’s story is very sad indeed and just goes to show what horrors befell these awesome creatures at the hands of humans. I’d like to think the tune was named as a tribute to this poor animal, elephants are awesome and so is this great #jazz classic.


Here it is served up in the Trio’s cool Gypsy #swing style!

The JONNY HEPBIR TRIO are available to hire for weddings, private parties, corporate functions and public events throughout the UK and abroad.


Their enviable client list includes the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Terence Conran, Roman Abramovich and Kool & The Gang and they have played at venues and events at The Ritz, The Shard plus many more and internationally from Paris to Morocco and the Isle of Sark.


Click HERE to read letters from past clients.


To hire the Trio for your event, please call +44 (0)7712 332967 or email info@jonnyhepbir.co.uk


The band can also be hired as a Duo, Quartet (with or without vocals and different instrumentation) and Quintet. Jonny Hepbir can also be hired solo. They can also play acoustically for smaller events and where noise-restrictions apply. Please click HERE for more information.

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