Tom Rigney
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Tom Rigney is a San Francisco Bay Area
musician specializing in Zydeco
and Cajun
music. He is an electric violinist and Cajun fiddler
.
He is the leader of the American roots music
band, Tom Rigney and Flambeau.
In February 2004, his music was featured in the Alameda Civic Ballet
production of Fiestive Les Bons Temps (The Good Times) at the Alameda Education Foundation
Mardi Gras Gala.
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
musician specializing in Zydeco
Zydeco
Zydeco is a form of uniquely American roots or folk music. It evolved in southwest Louisiana in the early 19th century from forms of "la la" Creole music...
and Cajun
Cajun
Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles...
music. He is an electric violinist and Cajun fiddler
Fiddler
A fiddler is a person who plays a fiddle or violin.Fiddler may also refer to:*Fabrangen Fiddlers, an American musical group founded in 1971*Tupolev Tu-28 "Fiddler", a fighter aircraft*Fiddler , a DC Comics villain...
.
He is the leader of the American roots music
American Roots Music
American Roots Music is a 2001 multi-part documentary film that explores the historical roots of American Roots music through footage and performances by the creators of the movement: Folk, Country, Blues, Gospel, Bluegrass, and many others....
band, Tom Rigney and Flambeau.
In February 2004, his music was featured in the Alameda Civic Ballet
Alameda Civic Ballet
The Alameda Civic Ballet , founded in 2003 by the Artistic Director, Abra Rudisill, is the official dance company for Alameda, California, USA...
production of Fiestive Les Bons Temps (The Good Times) at the Alameda Education Foundation
Alameda Education Foundation
The Alameda Education Foundation is an Alameda, California, USA organization working to provide supplemental funding to the students and teachers of Alameda's public schools....
Mardi Gras Gala.