That strong alto and rhythmic ease delivers the band right into it's vintage jazz roots. A guitar player since childhood, her bands have been various, her interests eccentric, and her passions notable. Tex-Mex, Cajun, New England fiddle tunes, delta blues, she has the unusual talent to play many genres and leave you a believer.
You may have seen her in perfromance with:
Les Flames D'Enfer
Chanterelle
Rumblestrip
The Sevens
BabaRay
Swing a Cat
The Blue Ox
When not performing, Liza lives in SW New Hampshire with her dog & cat, and is hard at work rebuilding an old post and beam house.
Smooth and sultry in both the bass and vocals, Val was raised in a family of classical singers, starting in the world of opera, which somehow led seamlessly to bluegrass, and to vintage jazz.
You have heard her in former NH bands:
Sweet Hot and Sassy
Mink Hills Band (with husband and guitarist Ted Blachly)
Swing a Cat
Honest Millie
Val has five albums to her credit, is a certified yoga teacher and lives in SW New Hampshire with her husband and their yellow dog
Matt Leavenworth is a musician known for his work in the bluegrass and Americana music scene, particularly as a member of the band Lunch At The Dump. He plays multiple instruments including fiddle, guitar, and mandolin. He is also a featured fiddler and singer musician on Jim Kweskin album "Doin Things Right"