Cynthia Sayer’s 3rd Annual Hot Strings Festival: The Tribeca Playboys, Cynthia Sayer and Western Caravan

The Tribeca Playboys — perhaps better known as the backbone of Bruce Springsteen’s Seeger Sessions project — interpret the Cajun and Zydeco music of southwest Louisiana with an emphatic New York attitude.

Sam Bardfeld – fiddle

Charlie Giordano – accordion

Jeremy Chatzky  – bass

Larry Eagle – drums & percussion

Celebrated as one of the top 4-string banjoists in the world today, Cynthia Sayer treats audiences to the rarely heard range and versatility of her instrument, in a driving swing style that is all her own.

Western Caravan has been playing Western Swing and Honkytonk music in the NYC area for almost 20 years. Inspired by Bob Wills, Milton Brown, Merle Haggard, George Jones, and many others of the 40s-60s, they maintain the traditional sound while putting their own stamp on the music.

Dave Hansen – Vocals

Bob Mastro & Kenny Kozek – Fiddles

Skip Krevens – Pedal Steel

Van Manakis – Guitar

Steve Alcott – Bass

Dave Sonneborn – Drums