Mingo Fishtrap

Mingo Fishtrap
Mingo Fishtrap
Background information
Genres	Soul, funk
Years active	1996 – present
Labels	Blue Corn Music
Members	Roger Blevins Jr.; Chip Vayenas; Dane Farnsworth; Aaron Hatmaker; Steve Butts; Dan Bechdolt; Brian Busch;
Past members	Scott Davis; Mark Gonzales; Aeron Riordon; Tim Young; Paul Elder; Michael Duffy; Greg Wilson; Mikel Urdy; Zol Waterhouse; Deb Agena (Coldiron); Roger Blevins Sr.;
Website	mingofishtrap.com

Mingo Fishtrap is a soul and funk band based in Austin, Texas.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7] They were formed in the mid-1990s in Denton, Texas. The band consists of Roger Blevins, Jr. (guitar/lead vocals), Chip Vayenas (drums/vocals), Dane Farnsworth (organ/keyboards), Roger Blevins Sr. (bass), Steve Butts (trumpet/flugelhorn), and Dan Bechdolt (tenor saxophone). They have, with a few personnel changes over the years, released six albums and one concert video.

Reception

Before a performance in Raleigh, North Carolina, in July 2016, Indy Week's Timothy Bracy wrote, "Long-running Austin soul and funk outfit Mingo Fishtrap features an agreeably accomplished horn-driven sound evocative of everything from Curtis Mayfield to early Chicago. Infectious tunes and plentiful chops figure to make for a crowd-pleasing evening."^[8]

Discography

1997: Succotash
2000: From the Private Bag
2004: EP2
2005: Yesterday
2006: Live at the Granada
2008: EP3
2010: In the Meantime
2014: On Time^[9]

References

^ Carolyn Lamberson. "Group's New Orleans Funk Takes Detour Through Austin". Eugene Register-Guard, 6/24/2005.
^ "Mingo Fishtrap plans McDavid New Years Eve bash". Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12/23/2009.
^ Ron Williams. "Prepare To Be Funktified With Mingo Fishtrap". The Columbus Packet, 5/1/2011
^ Casey Phillips. "Q&A with Roger Blevins, Jr., front man of Mingo Fishtrap". Chattanooga Times Free Press, 8/5/2011.
^ Jessica Szafoni. "Mingo Fishtrap bring a funky party to Musikfest". The Morning Call, 8/9/2011.
^ Chris Riemenschneider. "The BIGGER they are, the HARDER they GROOVE; Horns. Drums. Crowds." Austin American-Statesman, 11/2/2000.
^ Jim Beal Jr. "Bands rock clubs with groove, noise". San Antonio Express-News, 1/24/2000
^ Timothy Bracy (27 July 2016). "Mingo Fishtrap: Southland Ballroom". Indy Week. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
^ "Record review: Mingo Fishtrap—Yesterday (Manor Productions)". The Austin Chronicle, 9/16/2005.

External links

Official Website

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[1] Carolyn Lamberson. "Group's New Orleans Funk Takes Detour Through Austin". Eugene Register-Guard, 6/24/2005.

[2] "Mingo Fishtrap plans McDavid New Years Eve bash". Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12/23/2009.

[3] Ron Williams. "Prepare To Be Funktified With Mingo Fishtrap". The Columbus Packet, 5/1/2011

[4] Casey Phillips. "Q&A with Roger Blevins, Jr., front man of Mingo Fishtrap". Chattanooga Times Free Press, 8/5/2011.

[5] Jessica Szafoni. "Mingo Fishtrap bring a funky party to Musikfest". The Morning Call, 8/9/2011.

[6] Chris Riemenschneider. "The BIGGER they are, the HARDER they GROOVE; Horns. Drums. Crowds." Austin American-Statesman, 11/2/2000.

[7] Jim Beal Jr. "Bands rock clubs with groove, noise". San Antonio Express-News, 1/24/2000

[8] Timothy Bracy (27 July 2016). "Mingo Fishtrap: Southland Ballroom". Indy Week. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

[9] "Record review: Mingo Fishtrap—Yesterday (Manor Productions)". The Austin Chronicle, 9/16/2005.

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