Joy Ride
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Biography
GRAMMY Nominee Americana/Cajun/Zydeco
"Joyful, exotic... a la the bluesy moans of Janis Joplin..." - Los Angeles Times

Since beginning in 1995, Lisa Haley & the Zydekats are today the world’s most beloved Americana/Cajun/Zydeco band.

With her blue violin and soaring, compelling “cornbread” voice, Lisa’s original tunes and Louisiana Bayou, French Celtic, R&B and Jazz rhythms endear this fourth-generation fiddler, dancer, vocalist, and songwriter to all ages. Among her fans are Keb’Mo’ and Little Richard.

The most joyful Americana/Cajun/Zydeco act on tour today! Prepare to catch “Zydecosis!”

• New 8th album “Joy Ride” release date May 15, 2012
• Charting on Billboard 2008 with Grammy® nominated “King Cake” and 2011 with “Absolutely Live!”
• Representing Zydeco for GRAMMY Museum, Hollywood Bowl Summersounds,
Sir George Martin’s (Beatles producer) “Rhythm of Life,” and festivals in over 20 countries.
• Two women in our five-piece band, with Lisa Haley violin, and Gigi Rabe “The Accordion Diva.”
• Celebrating 17 years as a band!
• “Zydeco Band of the Year” Bay Area Blues Society

A fourth-generation fiddler, Lisa’s ancestors arrived in Roddy Bayou, Louisiana in 1718.
A descendant of Francis Scott Key, kin to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Bill Haley, and the LeBoeuf, Broussard, Lambert and Thibodaux families, Lisa began writing and performing at age four.


• Work with multi-Grammy winner/producer KebMo', Beatles’ producer Sir George
Martin, Little Richard, Queen Ida, Brian Setzer, John Hiatt, Randy Newman, Lyle Lovett, Taj
Mahal, Dave Koz, Al Rapone, Rockin' Sydney, Joe Simien, and a host of others.
• Music director, Emmy-winning "Late Mr Pete Show."
• In films Beverly Hillbillies Movie, Man in the Moon, Red Dragon, Forgetting Sarah Marshall
and more, soundtrack on film “The Waterboy.”

Lisa Haley & the Zydekats

• Chuck Alvarez, guitarist for Tim Weisberg/The Emotions;
• Gigi “Gee” Rabe, “Accordion Diva” for Micky Dolenz (Monkees) /Never Shout Never
• Andy Anders, bass (Joe Simien/T Lou/The Platters); and
• Chris Ross, drums (Kenny Loggins/ Mick Taylor/Bonnie Bramlet)

Discography

With eight albums to her credit, Lisa and her All-Star band “The Zydekats” receive airplay on hundreds of radio stations throughout the world.

:
• Joy Ride (2012) on Blue Fiddle Records
• Absolutely Live! (2009) on Blue Fiddle Records
• King Cake (2008) – GRAMMY Nominated on Blue Fiddle Records
• All the Way Live! (2006) on Blue Fiddle Records
• Reggie Alligator (2005) single on Blue Fiddle Records
• Talking to the Sun (2002) on Ryko/Warner
• Louisiana (2000) on Corazong Records Europe
• The Music of Joe Simien (1999) on Blue Fiddle Records
• Waiting for the Sky (1997) on Blue Fiddle Records
• Lisa Haley & the Zydekats (1995) on Blue Fiddle Records


The ultimate compliment: "That girl plays as good as a man!"
- Clifton Chenier, "The King of Zydeco"
"Lisa has the Spirit in her, big time! Her music just plain grabs you and takes you over!"
- KebMo', multi-GRAMMY winner, co-producer, “Talking to the Sun” on Ryko/Warner
"...enormous fun... makes people want to get up and enjoy!"
- Sir George Martin (Beatles' producer)
“A world-class show – all the way to the top! We need more like Lisa Haley!”
- John Ertl, Bastille Days Fest, Milwaukee
“The ‘Mick Jagger’ of Zydeco – Swamp-Rock ala Bonnie Raitt and Lucinda Williams”
- Jake Bacon, KUCI Radio


Member: NARAS (Recording Academy/GRAMMYs); President, Freelance Musicians Assn-L.A. (FMA); RAAD (Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving); L.A. Cultural Affairs Jazz Mentorship Program, Brad Pitt’s “Make It Right New Orleans,” Nicolette Larson Memorial UCLA Childrens’ endowment.

Endorsers: Barcus Berry, Yamaha, Peavey, Hohner, JBL, Fender/SWR, DW, Paiste, Thomastik, Korg, /Marshall/Vox, Shure, ProCo, ProTec.
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  • Members:
    Lisa Haley
  • Sounds Like:
    Sheryl Crowe, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Newman, Little Richard
  • Influences:
    Sheryl Crowe, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Newman, Little Richard
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