Mingo Fishtrap
Members:
Roger Blevins, Jr.- guitar/vox
Chip Vayenas- drums/bk vox
Roger Blevins, Sr.- bass
Mark Gonzales- Trombone/bk vox
Steve Butts- trumpet/flugelhorn
Dan Bechdolt- tenor & alto sax/clarinet
Greg Wilson- bari & alto sax
Aeron Riordon- organ/keys
Genre:
Soul, R&B, Funk
Hometown:
Austin, TX
Record Label:
none

Information

Website:
Current Location:
Austin, TX
Booking Agent:
Roger Blevins, Jr.
Press Contact:
Roger Blevins, Jr.
Artists We Also Like:
See Influences
Influences:
Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, James Brown, Maceo Parker, Earth Wind & Fire, The O'Jays, Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power, Little Feat, Dr. John, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, New Orleans funk/soul, Parliament Funkadelic, Average White Band, G. Love and Special Sauce, Professor Longhair, The Meters, Ozomatli, Al Green, Billy Preston, Marvin Gaye, Kool & the Gang, Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh, The Brand New Heavies, Beck, Ben Folds, Prince, New Power Generation, Neville Brothers, D'Angelo, Dave Matthews, Delbert McClinton, James Hunter, Jamiroquai, Galactic, Rufus, Amy Winehouse, Daptones, Gnarls Barkley, Anthony Hamilton, John Legend, Soulive, Jamie Lidell and many more.
Biography:
With a sound dancing between gutbucket soul, N'awlins grit-down funk and horn fueled Motown pop, Mingo Fishtrap is an anomaly in the contemporary music scene. With each album, the group gravitates closer to the classic sounds that inspired them to learn their craft. What's old is new again; with young audiences flocking to see a live show that lays its musical roots more in 1967 than 2007. And that's just fine with bandleader Roger Blevins, Jr.

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March 19

Mingo Fishtrap added new photos to Granada Theater Photos.

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Mingo Fishtrap updated their discography. They added the following 2 albums:

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March 17

Mingo Fishtrap updated their profile. They changed Influences.

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Mingo Fishtrap updated their discography. They added the album DVD - Mingo Fishtrap Live at the Granada.

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Mingo Fishtrap updated their profile. They changed the following: Members, Genre, Hometown, Record Label, Website, Booking Agent, Artists We Also Like and Biography.

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Phil wrote at 10:07pm on May 3rd, 2008
Next time you guys are in Cambodia look me up. I miss the Jewel's days back in San Antonio. All the best.
Drew wrote at 2:57pm on April 24th, 2008
Cant wait for Nutty Brown Cafe!
Kerry-Anne wrote at 10:30pm on April 17th, 2008
You guys have made it all the way round to South Africa. Original and enjoyable.
Jonathan wrote at 12:25pm on April 12th, 2008
Play that horn steve!!! :-P
Jack wrote at 10:33am on April 11th, 2008
Steve You Rock!!!!!!!!!

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