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'T'o* violinisUcomPoser, Rigney,thefiery,electri$ring on ioinsforceswith someof the finestmusicians rootsmusicsceneto formTomRigneyand Flambeau, theSanFrancisco a bandthatgenerates enough I heatandenergy to ignitea danceflooror liit anaudience I to itsfeet.Rigney, afterfifteenyears at thehelm of The Sundogs(and,beforethat,with Q.reenlda's Bon TempsZydecoBand),hassteppedout into the Flambeau his passionate, spotlightwith a venEeance. showcases virtuosofiddling,his commanding, charismaticstagepresence, his rangeandoriginality asa composer, and,of course,thosenotoriousredboots!His areveterans of the greatbandso[ CharlesBrown,RoyRogers, bandmates CliftonChenier,and others,and have forged a unique sound American together they thatblends Rootsslles intosomething originalandHOT. in blazingCaiunand zydecotwo-steps, low-downblues,funlgrNewOrleansErooves, Flambeauspecializes beautifulballads andwaltzes. Mostof the repertoire is composed by Rigney, but theyalso andheartbreakingly from theCaiun/zydecolNew Orleans songbook. And if, along the way,you mixin a fewclassics pickup a trace Europeor thecoastof Spain,it iustmakes themusical lrishroots,or echoes of Eastern gumbothat of Rigney's havebroadened skillsasa composer anddeepened, andhe is today muchtastier.In thepastfewyearsRigneys musicyouwill hearargrwhere. And Rigneyscharismatic and compelling writingsomeof the mostevocative into his performances andmakethem humor,andhigh-energ;l showmanship pull theaudience stagepresence, of music the show. and feelthattheyarea part the werevotedBestCaiunZydecoBandof 2OO4by theWestCoastBluesHall of Tom Rigneyand Flambeau clubs,dances, and concertsfrom SanFrancisco to Fort Fameandtheyhavebeentearingit up at festivals, Their Red Boots and Rice, was released on Alaska. criticallyacclaimed debutCD, Lauderdale to Fairbanks, hit thestreetin summer, 2002.andthelatestFlambeau disc, labelin late2000.Metamorphosis, theParhelion in fuly,2003.TomRigneysbrilliantnewbluesCD, A Blue Thing,wasiust Happyto Be Here,wasreleased released in October,2004.This is a bandyouhaveto hear! OF FLAMBEAUARE: THE MEMBERS Dannytouredtheworldasguitaristandmusicdirectorfor blues/ DANNYCARON:Guitar.Duringthe1990's, iazzgreat,CharlesBrown.Amonghisothercreditsarestintswithzydecoking,CliftonChenier,MarciaBall, of nearlyeverystyleo[Americanroots otherbluesandrootsartists.He is a master HenryButler,andnumerous foil for Rigney. andfierysoloingmakehiman excellent musicandhis inspiredinprovisation roster,Carolinebringsa strong additionto theFlambeau CAROLINEDAHL: Piano,Accordion.Thenewest pianoplayingto theband,in additionto herhot accordion element of BoogieWoogieandNewOrleans-style KY,shehasspentthe pasttwentyyears as a workon the Cajunandzydecotunes.OriginallyfromLouisville, a brilliant roots music scene, earning a reputation as soloist and a strong mainstay of the BayAreabluesand player. ensemble havean infectious, drummer, whoseErooves upbeatfeelthatis IAN HOFFMAN:Drums.lanis a powerhouse in foryears around theBayArearootsmusic sound.He hasbeen greatdemand thefoundation of theFlambeau in 2000. scene, andloinedupwithFlambeau bassist, whosebig toneanddeepEroove senseanchors the ElectricBass.Steveis a rock-solid STEVEPARKS: longtime Bay Area roots music mainstay of the bluesand scene, sound.He is a bottomendo[ the Flambeau bandsoverthepasttwentyyears. with numerous havingperformed andrecorded