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)

References

• Craig Harris, Filé at Allmusic