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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