Lisa Haley
2008 GRAMMY Nominee
Official Short Bio
When GRAMMY Nominee Lisa Haley's soaring, compelling "cornbread" voice holds court in the "One World Swamp", worlds collide!  Lisa Haley and Blue in action.
Her All-Star band, The Zydekats, includes: Skip Edwards, accordion/keyboards (Dwight Yoakam/Johnny Rivers); Chuck Alvarez, guitar (Tim Weisberg); Andy Anders, bass (Cajun accordionist Joe Simien); and New Orleans native Maria Martinez, drums (Rita Coolidge/Johnny Paycheck/Barry White.)Born to Southern parents displaced after WWII, Lisa moved to California as a child for her mother’s health, A descendant of Francis Scott Key and F. Scott Fitzgerald, she was music director for Emmy-winning "Late Mr. Pete Show," and has also acted in "The Beverly Hillbillies Movie" (Jim Varney); "Man in the Moon" (Jim Carey); "Red Dragon" (Sir Anthony Hopkins); on NBC-TV show "Las Vegas" performing her Zydeco and playing with the legendary Little Richard, and others. Her violin is prominent in "The Waterboy" (Adam Sandler), "The Grave" (Anthony Michael Hall), and HBO's "Mr. Atlas" (features her critically acclaimed song "Always Be Your Guide", a contender for the ending song in "Lord of the Rings III".) Her songs "Louisiana" and Reggie Alligator were recently featured on KNBC-TV and BBC-1. She has performed for Hollywood Bowl Summersounds.
Lisa stands out as the most energetic violinist/vocalist in America today. Igniting the spirits of Cajun/Zydeco, Americana, Christian, Jazz, Rock, and Folk fans, she performs worldwide with her All-Star band.Endorsers: Yamaha, Barcus-Berry, Peavey, JBL, Fender/SWR, DW, Paiste, QSC, BBE, ProTec cases, ProCo cables, Thomastik.
Band: The Zydekats:
Lisa Haley - violin and vocals (KebMo', Brian Setzer, Randy Newman, Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Dave Coz, Queen Ida, many others.)
Skip Edwards - accordion, keyboards and vocals (Dwight Yoakam, Buck Owens, Johnny Rivers, Lucinda Williams, Flaco Jimenez, Juice Newton, Sir Douglas Quintet, many others.)
Chuck Alvarez - guitar and vocals (Tim Weisberg, David Benoit, musical director/guitarist for Grammy winners The Emotions.)
Andy Anders - bass and vocals (many traditional Cajun/Zydeco greats including Joe Simien and T.Lou.)
Maria Martinez - drums and percussion (Rita Coolidge, Johnny Paycheck, Barry White, Angela Bofill, Klymaxx, Emmanuel, Trini Lopez, Peach, El Chicano, Nel Carter, many more.)
Additional Players Available:
Ameenah Kaplan - rubboard (Creole Belle, L.A. Philharmonic Assn)
Lady Mardi Gras stilt dancers
Horn section
Discography
King Cake (2007) on Blue Fiddle Records
All the Way Live! (2005) 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 (compilation)
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
Radio airplay in the U.S. and 66 countries worldwide.
Links
http://www.lisahaley.com
Lisa Haley Official webpage
Lisa Haley MySpace Page
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