James Day and the Fish Fry
Stirring Up the Soul of Louisiana—One Groove at a Time
A Sonic Gumbo of Louisiana’s Finest Musical Flavors
JAMES DAY & THE FISH FRY
Your “full-service” New Orleans Music band.
Based in the Mid Atlantic, James Day and the Fish Fry perform at festivals and venues in Canada and along the East Coast. On any given night, one can hear all styles of New Orleans Music: A Gumbo mix of Street Parades, Cuban Rumbas, Swamp Pop, Zydeco, and New Orleans Classics. Their music is played on satellite radio, roots music stations and overseas radio. It’s all there in the pot: backbeat drumming, slapping upright bass, fat tone guitar, squeezing accordion, honking saxophone, scratchy frottoir, Cajun fiddle and ripping harmonica. If you want to dance, or just soak up some fine New Orleans Music then make it out for some Crescent City Gumbo Vibes at their next performance.
Listen to Our Sound
Experience the groove and grit of Louisiana through our latest tracks. From swampy blues to zydeco-infused jams, our music is available on all major streaming platforms.
Zydeco Boogaloo
James Day & The Fish Fry / New Orleans Music
It’s all there in the pot: backbeat drumming, slapping upright bass, fat tone guitar, squeezing accordion, honking saxophone, scratchy frottoir, Cajun fiddle and ripping harmonica. If you want to dance, or just soak up some fine New Orleans Music, then make it out for some Crescent City Gumbo Vibes at their next performance.
Live at Sellersville Theater Review
James Day & the Fish’s LIVE at Sellersville Theater was recorded on a raucous Fat Tuesday evening with revelers in attendance. Mark Shewchuk keeps the band solid and in the 2 nd line groove, Ron Baldwin’s pulsating accordion swells and Hammering Professor styled piano riffs
keep the dance going. Bill Spink has got those funky rhythms with James Day’s
Harmonicas, fiddles and Frottoir rhythms providing sonic ornamentation. One can tell
James is a New Orleans native by his vocals and singing various Louisiana styles. The
amazing horn section features William Butryn, honking baritone sax weaving in and out of Alan Yandziak animated playing and big tone! Jimmy Parker bellows out the bottom with fat tuba and sliding trombone, love those Tuba solos! The Boys switch over to a 2nd line and get the audience in a long snaking Congo line; the recording even captures that acoustic ramble live! This is a great compilation CD to play every Carnival season, just like one would return to classic Christmas carols during the holidays! A great live record filled with Carnival classics-FIVE STARS *****
ROOTS MAGAZINE by Mattew Sengel
Big Money
James Day & The Fish Fry / New Orleans Music
It’s all there in the pot: backbeat drumming, slapping upright bass, fat tone guitar, squeezing accordion, honking saxophone, scratchy frottoir, Cajun fiddle and ripping harmonica. If you want to dance, or just soak up some fine New Orleans Music, then make it out for some Crescent City Gumbo Vibes at their next performance.
Fish Fry Jump
James Day & The Fish Fry / New Orleans Music
It’s all there in the pot: backbeat drumming, slapping upright bass, fat tone guitar, squeezing accordion, honking saxophone, scratchy frottoir, Cajun fiddle and ripping harmonica. If you want to dance, or just soak up some fine New Orleans Music then make it out for some Crescent City Gumbo Vibes at their next performance.
COMPILATION REEL
James Day and the Fish Fry
Zydeco
A lively genre rooted in Creole traditions, featuring accordion and frottoir (rubboard), perfect for dancing.
James Day and the Fish Fry
New Orleans Jazz
Classic jazz with a bold brass section and rhythmic swing, capturing the spirit of the French Quarter.
James Day and the Fish Fry
Cajun Music
Traditional Acadian tunes with fiddle and accordion, often sung in French and full of cultural flavor.
James Day and the Fish Fry
Swamp Blues
A gritty, soulful style with husky bass and laid-back grooves, evoking the bayou.
James Day and the Fish Fry
Mardi Gras Classics
A vibrant fusion of brass, funk, and zydeco rhythms capturing the soulful spirit and celebration of New Orleans.
Ready to dive into a rhythm-filled journey of soul, groove, and Louisiana spirit?
Music on Main | James Day & the Fish Fry
