Funk Jazz World Soul Groove Eastern European Klezmer and Beyond….
We have Europe tour dates! Please share these with your friends!!
17 Feb @ Rosenheim, DE
18 Feb @ Bolzano, IT
20 Feb @ Bologna, IT
21 Feb @ Grenoble, FR
22 Feb @ TBA
23 Feb @ St Croix Volvestre, FR
25 Feb @ TBA
26 Feb @ TBA
27 Feb @ Udine, IT
28 Feb @ Seekirchen am Wallersee, AT
1 March @ Michaelbeuern Abbey, AT
2 March @ Michaelbeuern Abbey, AT
3 March @ Schio, IT
6 March @ Faenza, IT
7 March @ TBA
8 March @ Gallneukirchen, AT
9 March @ Gaspoltzhofen, AT
Thank you Seattle! The weekend Mythunderstandings shows were a great success! Thanks to everyone who came out! We are making a Kickstarter project to raise money to help fund our European tour and recording a new CD with a lot of the new music generated from Mythunderstandings. Exciting stuff! Thank you for your continued support! [photo credit: Chris Davis]
Amy Denio Alto Saxophone/Clarinet/Voice,
Jessica Lurie Soprano,Alto & Tenor Saxophone/Voice,
Sue Orfield Tenor Saxophone/Voice,
Tina Richerson Baritone Saxophone/Voice
Robert Kainar Drums/Bells/Whistles
The Tiptons Sax Quartet & Drums covers genres from micro-big band, gospel, bluegrass, and Balkan to whimsical jazz and nocturnal funk. The Tiptons have been toured Europe and the US since 1993 and have released 13 recordings. The all-women Tiptons Sax Quartet make up a driving force of horn splendor that is unparalleled. Listen to the Tiptons here and thank you for your support.
Billy Tipton was born Dorothy Lucille Tipton in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,December 29, 1914. Tipton grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. As a high school student became interested in music (especially jazz), playing piano and saxophone. Although Tipton was not allowed to join the school band as a female he studied privately and became and accomplished musician.
In 1933 Tipton auditioned for a traveling big band. Knowing the reality of discrimination based on gender, Tipton bound his breast and dressed in Mens clothing. He was accepted into the band and toured several months. During his time in the band became involved with the lead female singer and she taught him the ins-and-outs of passing as a man in his private life as well as in public.
Tipton achieved a successful music career throughout the Northwestern States of America as a band leader, recording artist, radio show host and booking agent. He was married five times and legally adopted two sons with his last partner. Tipton kept his female gender so secreted only his two cousins and first two partners knew his birth gender. Only after his death in 1989 was his secret was revealed to the public.
The Tiptons Sax Quartet & Drums is a tribute band to Billy Tipton who lived following his passion for music against all odds. Likewise The Tiptons Sax Quartet & Drums goes against conventionalism and follows their passion of creating and sharing original music from the heart.
The Tiptons will be on tour in Europe (France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Croatia) February 17 – March 9, 2013, and then a few days in the Northeast. We’ll be recording a new CD in Europe of new tunes to be released later in 2013. Stay tuned for more info!