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.
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
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
The TomTom Club
Mystic Bowie
Talking Dreads
Talking Dreads
Delfeayo Marsalis
Opened for:
Odetta (solo)
Odetta (solo)
The TomTom Club (solo; w/The Freelance Pallbearers)
Toots & the Maytals (w/Mystic Bowie)
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)
Solo Sounds
Email contact:
Renard Boissiere Solo Opening, NYE 2019 at The Acoustic (now closed)
in Black Rock area of Bridgeport
Check out these arrangements for solo performance:
"Last Train to Clarksville"
"Sittin' on Top of the World"
"Blackbird"
"I'm on Fire"