Monday, November 11, 2013

Renard Boissiere

New Orleans native Renard Boissiere (Nardy) breaks all boundaries whether he hits the stage with his eclectic, electric band, Nardy Boy, or as an acoustic act trotting out the live acoustic vibe.  Always doing it right with a mix of music both old, new and original too, the songs reflect his love for good music regardless the singer, songwriter or sensibility.  It could be a jazzed-up take on a country favorite, or a bossa'd-up rendition of a reggae classic, there’s more than a few surprises up his sleeve. 

Leading the band with those funky N’Awlin’s rhythms and downright soulful singing, Renard and Nardy Boy play a danceable mashup of funk, jazz, and blues with a touch of reggae, a dash of rock and a sprinkle of zydeco for zest.  You’ll think you got left smack in the middle of Oak St. at the Maple Leaf on a Saturday night!

Renard has performed live with the Neville Brothers and Delfeayo Marsalis, recorded with Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famers Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz of the Talking Heads, recorded and performed with Mystic Bowie and his Talking Dreads project, and opened for acts as varied as Odetta, the TomTom Club, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Porter, Batiste & Stolz (PBS), and the Psychedelic Furs.

As Performer:

Renard Boissiere - solo guitar & vocals
The Renard Boissiere Group - an acoustic jazz pop combo
Rambunction - an eclectic, electric jazz-funk combo with vocals
Nardy Boy - funky r&b jazz-blues dance band 
The Freelance Pallbearers - funk rock jamband

As accompanist:
Jenny Barry, former Geffen Records recording artist
Michaela Harrison, New Orleans vocalist & recording artist
Mehnaz Hoosein, Mumbai, India vocalist, former BMG-India recording artist

As sideman or session Musician
The Neville Brothers
The TomTom Club
Mystic Bowie
Talking Dreads
Delfeayo Marsalis

Opened for:  
Odetta (solo)
The TomTom Club (solo; w/The Freelance Pallbearers)
Toots & the Maytals (w/Mystic Bowie)
Buju Banton (w/Mystic Bowie)
Smashmouth (w/Mystic Bowie)
Psychedelic Furs (Solo)
Dirty Dozen Brass Band (w/Rambunction)
PBS (w/Rambunction)

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