‘Tight Like That’s two founding musicians, Lynnéa Godfriaux and Brad Pregeant, met in New Orleans where they began their gumbo mix of jazz and originals. They continued to expand their tour around the nation and beyond.
Lynnéa, daughter of jazz musicians and student of jazz at Madison College and Berklee College of Music, was signed to New York jazz label ‘Inner City Records’ featuring many of her original compositions. She performed in several countries, playing festivals, including Montreal Music Festival, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, South Street Seaport Festival and Brasil Summerfest in New York City.
Brad Pregeant, a graduate of SLU in Louisiana, was hailed that college’s young Bill Evans, studied with renowned pianist Ellis Marsalis, and was first drafted to play in the Kidd Jordan Band. He performed at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Milwaukee Summerfest, Great River Jazz Fest, and toured around the world.
The 'Tight Like That' repertoire includes jazz, funk, blues and Latin songs, as well as award-winning originals. They have shared the stage with Lionel Hampton, Taj Majal, George Benson, George Porter, Black Uhuru, Third World, Joseph Modeliste, Hiram Bullock, the Pointer Sisters, Dr John, and John Mayall.
Pregeant and Godfriaux met local favorite musicians, bassist Sid Heilbraun, saxophonist Bruce Holmes and drummer Ralph Marquez, in Santa Fe and created their unique chile-gumbo style jazz sound.
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