Filé (band)
Filé | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Cajun music |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Flying Fish Records |
| Associated acts | Cush-Cush |
| Members | Ward Lormand, Kevin Shearin, Peter Stevens, D'Jalma Garnier, David Egan, Al Berard, Darren Wallace, Brian Langlinais |
| Past members | Michael Shinkman |
Filé is a cajun music ensemble from Louisiana founded in 1983. The group is named after filé powder, a spice used in cajun food.
The group was founded by Ward Lormand and Kevin Shearin, who had previously played together in the band from 1980. Peter Stevens joined the group for their debut in 1985, while D'Jalma Garnier and David Egan joined in the early 1990s.
Members[]
- Current
- Ward Lormand – accordion, percussion, vocals
- Kevin Shearin – bass, guitar, vocals
- Peter Stevens – percussion
- D'Jalma Garnier – fiddle
- David Egan – keyboards
- Al Berard - Guitar
- Darren Wallace - Fiddle
- Brian Langlinais - Guitar
- Former
- Michael Shinkman - Trombone
Discography[]
- Live at Mulate's (1985)
- Cajun Dance Band (Flying Fish Records, 1987)
- Two Left Feet (Flying Fish, 1990)
- La Vie Marron (Green Linnet Records, 1996)
- Hang On to Your Chapeau (2000)
References[]
- Craig Harris, Filé at Allmusic
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