Gabe: vocals and guitar,
Jimmy "The Inch": saxaphone,
Chrisdgiin Le Dieph: bass,
Paget: drums.
Gabe was raised in France, where he first began his musical journey. He began the classical guitar at age 9, and picked up the electric a couple years after that. He was influenced by many styles of music, for he traveled much of the world before settling in France. He moved to California in 1998 and joined a funk band, Groove Juicy, but as his sister, Mimi, followed a year later, the two met up with a local bassist and started working on their own sound and material.
After quite some time of routinely practicing in a public studio in Santa Rosa, Paget, originally from Belize and who had been playing a few doors down in multiple reggae bands such as Massif, Dub Masta, decided to join. The band continues to evolve with the addition of Jimmy "The Inch", hornblower extrodinare, in 2005. Most recently Chrisdgiin le Dieph was recruted to hold down the low end on electric bass. The band has expanded to more popular venues, making crowds soar to the original and motivating music.
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Gin, as most of us know it, is a strong colorless alcohol flavored with juniper berries. Another less widespread meaning of the word djinn is a mischievous spirit, often confined to a bottle due to reprehensible acts. Dgiin is better known around Sonoma County as a band with a unique style encompassing various cultures and influences and songs sung mainly in French. The band originated 6 years ago in Santa Rosa and is often described as French-Gypsy-Funk with a twist.
Dgiin has performed in electric settings all over Sonoma county and has traveled to Santa Cruz and Arizona, collaborating with other musicians along the way. Dgiin also performs in accoustic settings in smaller venues, parties and weddings.
With band members' past experience in pop, reggae, funk, jazz and punk, Dgiin puts on one memorable show accessible to all types of tastes and ages. Their energetic performances draw a lively crowd, with Jimmy the Inch wailing like a banshee on sax, Chrisdgiin laying down irresistible grooves on bass, Paget kicking out an infectious rhythm, while Gabe's husky voice and smooth rifts keep everything together, All to create one hot sweet show. Not to be Missed!!!
Its our turn to play one of the best live rooms in Sonoma County. We’ll be joined by brother Gabe Pirard from Djiin!! Our good friend Robert Herrera and his band open the show with sweet reggae soul music. We’re really looking forward to this one, come out and check it!!
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XO FROM HUMBOLDT ..I AM SO GLAD YOU WERE AT THE EMERALD CUP LAST YEAR..in more ways then one...and..DOES TIM HAVE YOU SET UP FOR ANY UPCOMING SHOWS..LIKE EARTHDANCE KICK OFF..OR A RETURN TO THE CANNABIS CUP? DANG THAT WAS A GOOD PARTY..LOVE YOUR MUSIC!! PLAY IN NORTH HUMBOLDT IF YA CAN!
I'm looking forward to seeing you at the Last Day Saloon with SambaDa on August 4th. It should be a great dance night. Can't wait. You keep playin', I'll keep booking ya! :)
Hi! The band has a couple of local shows coming up that we hope to see you at ~~
Friday July 20th at the Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa, 9pm. We're opening for the Eric McFadden Trio. $10 cover
Saturday July 28th we're at the Forestville Club, in (you guessed it) downtown Forestville, 9pm. $5 cover
Also, Chris is playing acoustic at the Coffee Bazaar in Guerneville on Thursday July 19th at 7pm for a set.
Keep smiling ~~
On Friday, July 27th we'll have a great Reggae/Funk/Trip Hop/World gig with RESIN opening for ANCIENT MYSTIC at the Last Day Saloon. Santa Rosa, CA
These bands have been wowing audiences all over with local and S.F. bay area shows. Not to be missed if you want to catch the up and coming wave of Hip Trip Hopping Funksters Roots rockin reggae vibes.
At the age of 24, Ancient Mystic is part of the real Rastafarian lineage telling the true message of love for ALL people. His band a.k.a ( The Real Far Band) is as tight as they get.
Resin will just knock your socks off with some of the best Jazz/Funk musicians in the bay area. www.myspace.com/ancientmystic www.myspace.com/resin8ing (9PM - $10 cover - 21+)
summer arts at benbow with you!! nice...we are all coming down form north humboldt...so camp out for the weekend.,...hope to see you rage with us...so glad to hear your music again..i told all my friends to check you out...and please come play arcata sometime@ we want ya!!
Hey There! I am sorry I haven't written in awhile, Things have been moving forward and keeping me out of trouble...For the most part!
Have a fantastic day and I wanted to let you know I appreciate our friendship and your support!
Paget!!..get ahold of ricco from the jambalaya in arcata...he wants you guys to play in his club....humboldt....if ya need help with contact number let me know..or just click on jambalaya ..under music venues...
thanks for the great music, we would love to work with you sometime.
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I wish you the best, and I hope we can meet sometime
