Filé (band)

Filé is a cajun music ensemble from Louisiana founded in 1983. The group is named after filé powder, a spice used in cajun food.

The group was founded by Ward Lormand and Kevin Shearin, who had previously played together in the band Cush-Cush from 1980. Peter Stevens joined the group for their debut in 1985, while D'Jalma Garnier and David Egan joined in the early 1990s.

Members

 * Current
 * Ward Lormand – accordion, percussion, vocals
 * Kevin Shearin – bass, guitar, vocals
 * Peter Stevens – percussion
 * D'Jalma Garnier – fiddle
 * David Egan – keyboards
 * Al Berard - Guitar
 * Darren Wallace - Fiddle
 * Brian Langlinais - Guitar


 * Former
 * Michael Shinkman - Trombone

Discography

 * Live at Mulate's (1985)
 * Cajun Dance Band (Flying Fish Records, 1987)
 * Two Left Feet (Flying Fish, 1990)
 * La Vie Marron (Green Linnet Records, 1996)
 * Hang On to Your Chapeau (2000)