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**           Cafe Musique           **
** waltzes, tangos, gypsy, and folk **
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** Contact Information **
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info@cafemusique.org * 805-748-3569 * www.cafemusique.org

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** About Cafe Musique **
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Café Musique, hails from the Central Coast of California. The band is unlike 
any other you might hear on the music circuit. Each individual brings their 
diverse musical background to the group and the result is the perfect marriage 
of classical, swing, gypsy, folk, tango and originals. 

Combining the beauty of the violin with the subtle expression of the accordion, Café Musique 
has adopted the European Gypsy sound as their own. If you add compelling vocals with 
harmonies to the mix, along with timeless standards and new compositions, you begin 
to have an idea what the band is all about.

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** Press Quotes       **
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"The talent runs deep and the music plays hot, they had the staff of KPIG's live 
music show in the palm of their hands and the tips of their fingers. " 

Sleepy John Sandidge
Host of KPIG's "Please Stand By"

"The debut album of Café Musique is wicked good! I seriously can't say 
enough good things about this album, which demonstrates a level of 
musicianship and an emotional impact rarely found. This is a must have 
recording for fans of Gypsy Folk!" 

Glen Starkey,
Newtimes music critic
San Luis Obispo

"Cafe Musique delighted our audiences. This accomplished group of musicians 
create a convivial atmosphere with their excellent music and entertaining 
stage presence. "

Bobbi Todaro
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Santa Cruz

Café Musique's recent performance in Cambria was a musical kaleidoscope. 
Near the end (violinist) Brynn Albanese absolutely ignited the place with her 
version of "Czardas." Then she gently guided her audience back to earth with a 
lovely, soothing rendition of "Sunday River".

John Brannon
The Cambrian
Cambria, CA 

"It was a terrific concert at the Ukulele Co. this past Saturday, a major pleasure 
discovering Café Musique and its superb musicians!. Boy am I glad I bought your 
album "The Dancer" with its exquisite music, wow, gotta spread the word !" 

Michel Mike Kotski (a new fan) 
DaSilva Ukelele Factory Concert
Berkeley, Ca


"You were fantastic, wonderful, phenomenal, suburb and extremely unique. I loved 
every single second of your show and will definitely be looking for you again in 
the very near future. Thank you for the most exhilarating evening I've had in a very long time. " 

Marsha Houston (another new fan)
Red Barn Music Series
Los Osos, Ca

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** Café Musique features **
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accordionist, Duane Inglish; 
guitarist / vocalist, Craig Nuttycombe; 
violinist, Brynn Albanese; 
percussionist /vocalist, Piper Heisig
bassist, Fred Murray


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** Brynn Albanese, violinist **
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Brynn has toured and performed world-wide sharing her exhilarating style with
audiences from Boston to the Netherlands. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of
Music, her first great musical memory was that of concertmaster for the University
Orchestra on a tour to the former Soviet Union in 1987. She has also served as
concertmaster and soloist for the Tanglewood Festival Orchestra, Boston Philharmonic,
and as principal second and soloist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. After
seven years of living in the Netherlands and performing with various Dutch Orchestras,
Brynn found herself longing to come back to California in search for personal and
musical serenity.

Brynn currently teaches violin and does orchestral string coaching at Cal Poly, San Luis
Obispo, and has a private teaching studio as well. She regularly presents classical
recitals with piano. She also plays as solo violin in the Arab Music Ensemble at Cal
Poly. Brynn is a fearless musician unrestrained by a single discipline. She relishes the
opportunity to discover and uncover musical and non-musical experiences in all areas
of life.



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** Piper Heisig, percussionist/vocalist **
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Piper began playing music professionally in 1977 and teaching in 1987. She can be
heard singing and playing bass and/or percussion in a number of bands around the
California Central Coast. A veteran of many musical genres, including; Old Time,
Bluegrass, Country, Western Swing, Trad-Jazz, Swing, Blues, Hawaiian and World/Folk,
her name has appeared on many band rosters over the years, including "Those Darn
Accordions" and "Cats & Jammers".

Among the musical hats she wears, are those of performer, teacher, recording artist,
song writer and record producer. Piper lives in San Luis Obispo, amidst her copious
collections, which she shares with her house panther, Kiko. She is a certified Fashion
Therapist and a master at creating interior environments.

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** Duane Inglish, accordionist **
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Since moving to San Luis Obispo in 1971, Duane has been involved in many musical
endeavors. He was a founding member and served as director of the Live Oak Music
Festival in Santa Barbara, California. He was owner of a nightclub that featured live
music from across the nation, has helped produce countless shows and concerts
featuring folk, blues and bluegrass music and hosted "Basically Bluegrass" at KCBX
Public Radio for sixteen years. Some of his performance credits include being banjoist
and accordionist for "The Friends of Ned Perkins" and "All Wound Up". In theatre,
Duane has been involved with several musical productions and performances including
Cuesta College's "Fete de la Nuit" (directed by bree valle) and Cal Poly's "Round Heads
and Pointed Heads" (directed by Josh McHammer). 

Most recently, Duane was the music director in Philip Valle's multi-disciplinary 
performance, CQD/SOS, which premiered at the 2008 Sound Symposium in St. John's, Newfoundland.


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** Craig Nuttycombe, guitarist/vocalist **
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Craig began his musical career in the 1960’s playing rhythm guitar in the 
surf band “The New Dimensions” while attending Hollywood High School.  He 
went on to become half of the acoustic duo “Lambert and Nuttycombe” who’s 
first album “At Home” was released in 1970 on A&M Records.  Three years 
later the duo released their final album “As You Will” on the 20th Century 
label.  In 1978, back at A&M, Craig’s solo album, “It’s Just a Lifetime” 
was released.  Craig has worked with some well known musicians including 
members of “Fleetwood Mac”, “Three Dog Night” and “The Eagles”.  Since 
moving to the Central Coast in the early 1980’s, Craig continues to pen 
new tunes reflecting the peculiarities of life. 

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** Fred Murray, bassist **
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Fred has been playing music all of his life, starting with piano, then clarinet, 
then bass and drums and guitar. He was playing bass in his first band by the age 
of 14. He's been performing ever since, playing a wide variety of styles from rock 
to jazz to funk to Cajun to blues and country. After spending many years in Santa 
Barbara he moved to Austin in 1992, and began playing the upright bass and lap steel 
in addition to electric bass. His resume also expanded to include venues across the 
country. Family considerations brought him to the central coast in 1998 where he's 
been much in demand as an upright and electric player, playing in a very diverse 
collection of bands and recording projects. 

Fred has a recording studio where he amuses himself by playing all the instruments. 
He also enjoys building and repairing guitars. 



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** Sampling of Performances **
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Live Oak Music Festival
Kuumbwa Jazz Club, Santa Cruz
Monterey Live, Monterey
Don Quioxte's International Music Hall, Felton
Red Barn Music Series
Mozart Festival, San Luis Obispo
Stynberg Gallery, San Luis Obispo
Painted Sky Studios, Cambria
Cambria Hoot Music Series
San Luis Obispo Symphony Ball
Boo Boo Records
Minstrel Song, KCBX Public Radio
Dave Congalton Show, KVEC Radio
Please Stand By, KPIG
Takes All Kinds, KUSP Public Radio
What's Happening, KTEA
Sycamore Springs Resort
Congregation Beth David
Congregation Beth Isreal
Chapman House Events
Salisbury Winery
Justin Winery
Eagle Castle Winery
Hospice du Rhone
Claiborne & Churchill Winery 
Carmody McKnight Vineyards
Tibor Canyon Ranch