News & Awards
Major Appearances
- Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Sacramento, CA (1994-2006; 2008, & 2009)
- San Francisco Jazz Festival, San Francisco, CA (1997, 2007, 2008)
- Sonoma County Jazz Festival – with Harry Connick, Jr., Sonoma, CA (2007)
- Marin County Blues Festival, San Rafael, CA (1997, 2007)
- Art and Soul Festival, Oakland, CA (2002, 2006-2007)
- Redwood Coast Jazz Festival, Eureka, CA (1996-99; 2004)
- Portland Blues Festival, Portland, OR (2003)
- 26th Annual Northern Rocky Mountain Folk Fest, Haley, ID (2003)
- North Beach Festival, San Francisco , CA (2003)
- Big Easy Festival, Reno/Sparks, NV (1998-99; 2001-2003)
- July 4th/Pier 39, San Francisco, CA (1994-97; 1999; 2003)
- Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, NV (1999-2000)
- Bumbershoot Festival, Seattle, WA (1994; 1996; 1999)
- New Orleans by the Bay, Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View, CA (1996; 1998 )
- Arizona Rhythm and Blues Festival, Flagstaff, AZ (1996-97)
- Bill Clinton Re-election Fundraiser - President Clinton in attendance
(Hillsborough, CA 1996) - Black and White Ball, San Francisco, CA (1995)
Radio
- KGO 810 AM - performance and interview on the Greg & Rosy Show,
"Wednesday Afternoon Cafe" (10/03/07) - KPOO 89.5 FM – interview with DJ Avacha (08/17/07)
- KPFA 94.1 FM – interview with DJ Avacha (07/18/07)
TV
- KRON Morning News - performance and interview with Jan Wahl (07/29/06)
- ABC NEWS10 - Zydeco Flames heat up the 2009 Sacramento Jazz Festival!
Recordings
- Fire It Up (2006)
- Bank the Fire (2003)
- Zydeco Flames Live: Smokin' at the Plant (1998)
- The Heat is On (1996)
- Burnin' Up the Tracks (1995)
- Hot Offerings (1993) Compilations
- Ashkenaz 30th Anniversary CD (2008)
- Oakland City Center Sounds (2007), featuring "Fire It Up"
- West Coast Mardi Gras Party (2001), featuring "You Can Dance (All Night Long)" from Smokin' at the Plant
Video
Awards
- Best Zydeco Band, West Coast Blues Society (2006)
- Best Original Song ("Don't Worry"), West Coast Cajun & Zydeco Association (1997)
Other
- Five Flames songs are featured in the computer reality game, "The Sims Unleashed".