Lagniappe: Cincinnati's Traditional Cajun-Zydeco Band

Lagniappe: (adj.) meaning "a little something extra" in Cajun French, is exactly what you experience when you see a Lagniappe show!

 The band consists of musicians Chico Converse (fiddle, vocals, saxophone), Chris Carmichael (guitar, trumpet, vocals), Dick Franz (accordion), and Yvan Verbesselt (percussion, drums, rub board). Also with the band (not in this picture, but pictured below) is John Mooter  (keyboard, cornet, slide trumpet, trombone)  and Jessie Berne (clarinet, violin, bass, and other instruments)

Lagniappe plays an eclectic mix of traditional Louisiana style Cajun music, New Orleans Jazz, Zydeco, and Eastern European tunes.  Come experience a Lagniappe show! You'll travel to Louisiana and beyond, without having to pack your bags! Laissez les bons temps roulez!

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See Lagniappe on you tube. Two home made videos.

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Rivertown Breakdown Photo From June 2008
Pictured above  from left to right:                                                  
Yvan Verbesselt and Chico Converse of Lagniappe; Chris Cusentino of The Turkeys and Lagniappe; Jake Speed of Jake Speed and The Freddies; Lance Kaufman of The Stardevils; Benny Harnich of The Queen City Zapatistas; and Norman Converse,Chico's "dowg" in the foreground.      Photo by Scott Beseler