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Tom Rigney, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a premier American Roots Music fiddler and bandleader known for blending Cajun and Zydeco two-steps with blues, roots rock, swing, and New Orleans grooves. He leads Tom Rigney & Flambeau, following his earlier project The Sundogs, and has earned widespread recognition for dynamic live performances and a distinctive Americana sound that spans acoustic and electric settings. In 2011, Rigney was crowned Emperor of the Sacramento Jazz Festival, a testament to his influence in the roots scene.