Gypsy Queen – Gypsy Queen (Vinyl LP, Loop Records, 1987) – EX/ EX Blues Cecil McBee and Jimmy Hopps

Cecil McBee and Jimmy Hopps — performing in a New York club setting during the formative Strata-East period

Fiddler on the Roof blends hard bop phrasing with accessible melodies

It’s both retro and futuristic — a perfectly produced fusion of percussion-driven soul and cinematic flair

and post-punk artists cited as influences – Suicide

blues-inflected guitar tone within a tight small-group setting

Gypsy Queen – Gypsy Queen (Vinyl LP, Loop Records, 1987) – EX/ EX Blues Cecil McBee and Jimmy HoppsThis 1987 self titled release from Gypsy Queen blends European hard rock with melodic metal touches, driven by tight guitar work and clean, high gloss production typical of the era. The album shifts between riff forward tracks and more melodic pieces shaped by strong vocal delivery. Loop Records pressing in solid EX EX condition.