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This fourth-generation 'fiddlist' devotes herself to joyful promotion of the "SwampDance" phenomenon.
Serving up an incredible show, Lisa's new album brims with the spice of life, stories to remember, and songs to sing along. She pours forth a unique and multirhythmic sound GUARANTEED to move the soul.
"I love to make people happy. Let the Spirit move you - come catch "Zydecosis" yourself!"
ONSTAGE: Lisa has performed with her band for thousands of venues in the U.S., Europe and Japan including:
- International Cajun & Zydeco Fest -headlining (Holland)
- Bury National Cajun & Zydeco Fest -headlining (UK)
-Vancouver Island Folk Fest (Canada)
- Disneyland, CA Millennium 2000 New Years Fantasy - headlining (USA)
- City of Los Angeles Millennium 2000 Celebration - worldwide broadcast on ABC-TV News
- Disneyland, Paris, 4th of July Celebration 2000 - headlining (France)
- International Folk Festival Portugalete - headlining (Spain/Basque)
- Santa Barbara International Jazz Fest, CA -headlining (USA)
- Aalborg Blues Fest -headlining (Denmark)
- Blue Jay Jazz Fest, CA - headlining (USA)
- Maine Lobster Fest - headlining (USA)
- Palm Springs Jazz Fest, CA -headlining (USA)
- Pori Jazz Fest (Finland)
- LMNOP Fest, Louisiana (USA)
- World Next Door Fest, Winnepeg (Canada)
- Rhode Island Cajun Fest (USA)
- Flathead Fest, Montana -headlining (USA)
- Maine Arts Fest (USA)
- World Cup Soccer Fest (USA)
- Winterthur Fest (Switzerland)
- Live Celebration Fest, Nagoya (Japan)
- Long Beach Cajun Zydeco Fest, CA (USA)
- Magic Johnson Foundation Mardi Gras
- Taste Louisiana Fest (USA)
- many film and music industry events including Warner Bros, Universal, Sony, Paramount.
... and performing as backing violinist/vocalist for other artists, including:
- Roskildefest (Denmark)
- Amsterdam Blues Fest (Holland)
- Newport Folk Fest (USA)
- Dresden State Musikhalle (East Germany).
RECENT FEATURE ARTICLES:
- Cover story, Gig Magazine (USA)
- Los Angeles Times (USA)
- Satakunnan Kansa, review of Pori Jazz Festival appearance(Finland)
- Blues News Magazine (Finland)
- Gary Hayman, "The ZydE_Zine" internet magazine
- "Artist of the Month", ZydecoRoad (USA)
- Dirty Linen Magazine (USA)
- Rootstown Music Magazine (Belgium)
- Manchester Evening News (UK)
- Chili Pepper Magazine (USA)
RECENT ALBUM CREDITS:
- Brian Setzer Orchestra ("Americano" on "Vavoom", Interscope)
- Rahsaan Patterson ("Love In Stereo", MCA/LaFace)
- Dave Coz ("December Makes Me Feel This Way", (House of Blues)
- John Hyatt ("Walk On", Capitol)
- Toad the Wet Sprocket ("Pale", Columbia)
- John Barry (Capitol)
- Dramarama ("Vinyl", Chameleon/Elektra)
- Carlene Carter (Warner)
- Paul Horn ("Traveler", Global Pacific)
- Mark Spiro ("Care of My Soul", Sony)
- Queen Ida ("Newport Folk Fest Live")
- Zydeco Party Band ("It's Traditional" and "Dancin' on the Levee")
MOTION PICTURE-ONCAMERA:
- "The Beverly Hillbillies Movie", as redhaired fiddler Hortense Clampett (20th Century Fox)
- "A Thing Called Love" (with River Phoenix) as Cajun fiddler / singer (Paramount)
- "The Barbara Mandrell Story", as young Barbara's fiddleplayer (CBS-TV movie)
- "Man in the Moon" with Jim Carey (Universal).
ON SOUNDTRACK:
- "Waterboy" (Hollywood Pictures -Adam Sandler film)
- "The Muppet Movie"
- National Lampoon's "Seven Deadly Sins"
- "Once Upon A Time: Rapunzel" (HBO)
- "A Thing Called Love" (Paramount)
- "Delta Heat"
- "Mr. Atlas"
- "The Bridge"
- "The Grave".
TELEVISION - ONCAMERA:
- "The Tonight Show", performing with Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett
- "The Rhythm of Life" Sir George Martin film. Features Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Celine Dion, Sting,
Lionel Richie, and several new bands, including Lisa Haley & the
Zydekats. Broadcasts in Europe and the USA.
- NBC's "Las Vegas" - 'Mardi Gras' episode, performing an original tune, and playing live with Little Richard
- "Best of CD Highway", performance and interview on PBS, airing on 111 US stations, and in 70 foreign
countries. Other guests include Willie Nelson, Doug Kershaw, Lou Rawls, and Rita Cooledge.
- "Firefly" (FOX TV) (Vondie Curtis-Hall director)
- Disney / Home & Family Show Mardi Gras Special (Family Channel)
- Gloria Estefan Olympics video, "Puedes Llagar"
- Lyla McGann video, "Down Came A Blackbird" (Electra)
- Dolly Parton video, "When I Fall In Love"
- band leader / music director on Emmy-winning "The Late Mr. Pete Show" (KTLA) (performing with
guests Steve Allen, Susan Anton, Martin Mull and Sam Kennison)
- "Good Morning America"
- "Take Five" (PBS)
- performances and interviews on national networks in East and West Germany, Sweden, Switzerland,
the U.S. and Canada.
ON SOUNDTRACK:
- "The New Adams Family"
- "Mystic Knights"
- "Matlock"
- "Northern Exposure"
- "Texas Rangers"
- MTM Show".
COMMERCIALS - ONCAMERA:
- "You've Got the Right One, Uh-huh" with Ray Charles (Pepsi)
- "The Conductor" (Raisin Bran).
ON SOUNDTRACK:
Federal Express, Michelob, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Crystal Hamburgers, Carnation, Mexico Tourism, Direct-TV, Infiniti, Taco Bell, Budweiser, BellSouth, Cancer Society, Webers Bread, Kinko's, Popeye's, Burger King, many more.
ON RADIO:
Networks in Europe, the U.S., Australia, Japan, and Canada.
SOUNDTRACK COMPOSITION:
- "The Pro Shop" (13 - episode variety golf TV series)
- "Nickolai's Dream" (Telly-winning documentary film)
- "How to Win at Golf Without Really Cheating" (video comedy).
Lisa plays: violin, viola, mandolin, Cajun accordion, guitar, washboard.
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