Artist description Twice-voted "Best of Tampa Bay" by the reader's of Weekly Planet magazine. The Gita has shared the stage with such hard-hitting acts as Men at Work, Starship, Melissa Ferrick, River City High, The Hazies and Big Sky.

Music Style Alt-Fusion World Pop - A fusionist approach to rock and pop songwriting with a world beat edge.

Musical Influences Kula Shaker, John Zorn, Gershwin, Rush, Pharcyde

Similar Artists Nobody

Artist History Formed in late 1998, the band has escalated from intimate coffeehouse performances to hugely theatrical rock shows incorporating snakes, fire breathers and belly dancers.

Group Members Joran Oppelt: Vocals, Guitars; Rich Montalbano: Bass Guitar; Dave Russell: Keyboards, Vocals; Joe Terrana: Lead Saxophone, Rhythm Saxophone, Pennywhistle, Flute, Vocals; Tony Dolan: Drums, Vocals

Instruments acoustic and electric guitar, saxophone, flute, didgeridoo, keyboards, bass and drums, pennywhistle

Albums 1700 (1998), Now More Than Ever! (2000), Less is More (Enhanced, 2000), Feature Presentation (2001)

Press Reviews "A sound and show that is gathering quite a following..." - Jam Magazine"[The Gita] have actually proven to have the talent and muscle to outshine their gimmicks." - citysearch.com"Everyone's favorite Zen folk, fusionist, alternapawp outfit." - Focus Magazine

Location Clearwater, FL - USA

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