Rodger French Trio

The Rodger French Trio is an eclectic blend of free reed instruments and guitar playing Jobim to Tango, Ellington to Gershwin and anything in-between and beyond.

Rodger French (Accordion) is an accomplished piano accordionist, percussionist and juggler. For over 30 years he has served as a theatre musical director, orchestra musician, session musician, Vaudeville entertainer and clowning instructor. A student of the legendary Walter "Cot" Haynes and a graduate of Georgia State University, Rodger is the founder and long-time musical director for The DeLuxe Vaudeville Orchestra which has recorded two CDs and performed at the Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center. 
A versatile musician, Rodger appeared in the Off-Broadway production of "Shlammer," a Jewish-Gangster-Vaudeville presentation written by Dan Froot. In 2007, while living in Accra, Ghana, he had the great privilege of performing with the National Symphony and Winneba Youth Choir in the "Ghana @ 50 Jubilee Music Festival." Rodger has also performed at the White House. For no money. Twice. 
Rodger's latest solo album is available upon request

Kevin Danna (Bass, Guitar), since the age of 7, has studied and trained in both classical and jazz styles. He studied percussion with jazz drummer Vic Holveck, and classical and jazz guitar and electric bass with Christopher Braddock. He performed and recorded with the Penn State Altoona Jazz Band and was also a member of and performed and recorded with the Penn State Blue Band drum line. 
Kevin makes his living as an engineer in lighting design. He also performs and records with the Folk Klezmer Band, Ein Lanu Z'Man. 

Randy Stein (English Concertina) is a classically trained musician who studied the English Concertina with the famed Matusewitch Brothers, Boris and Sergei. A former circus acrobat and founding member of the Big Apple Circus, Randy has performed solo and with orchestras and performing groups across the USA and Canada in festivals and theaters including Lincoln Center and Carnegie Recital Hall. He performed on stage in the Broadway musical Carmelina, and the Off Broadway show "Modigliani". Randy has recorded with various recording artists including John Lennon and Yoko Ono on their album "Double Fantasy". Currently Randy is performing and recording with the Folk Klezmer Band Ein Lanu Z'Man.