Felix y los Gatos has been rockin' the southwest for over two years now. The band is made up of all star session musicians from the New Mexico blues and jazz scene. It all started when keyboardist Dave Barclay brought a button accordion to a blues jam. Since then a new fusion formed mixing zydeco, new mexican rancheras and outlaw country with the improvisation of groovin' jazz swing. Cowgirls BBQ in Santa Fe New Mexico gave them a shot and the result was the Santa Fe crowd taking them in as there own. 500 gigs later Felix y los Gatos is in prime form. Just releasing the CD "Zydeco Tonight" they are making quite a stir in the southwest region. Among the numerous gigs at bars, clubs, casinos, festivals, weddings, and corporate parties, they have also played live on radio stations KSFR 90.7 fm and KBAC 98.1 fm and are now in the daily rotation on KANW 89.1 fm. Just recently they were filmed in a segment for a Travel Channel show with host Samantha Brown. They owe big thanks to Frogville Records for taking them under their wing and helping them get a quality recording at their studios. Now they are about to go on the road and bring their Southwestern Americana to the whole southwest region. Look for gigs this summer in Telluride Colo, Austin TX, San Diego CA, as well as a Zydeco Festival near you.
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