Sheri Mignano Crawford first appeared on the Cotati festival main stage in 2004 and has been back several times. She learned to play accordion at G & G Accordion studios in San Jose. As a flutist and as an accordionist, she has performed with bands and orchestras. Her love of Italian mandolin music led to performing with David Grisman among other mandolinists. She still performs at Caffè Trieste in North Beach with her acoustic ensemble. Her published books focus on Italian immigrant musicians in America.
When you stop by the polka tent, you will enjoy a wide variety of dance music from Parisian guinguettes, Viennese dance halls, and Italian villages. She includes Italian and American Pop Music like “Mambo Italiano,” and classics such as Tom Jones’ “Delilah” and even Shostakovich’s “Jazz Suite” waltz. You never know how you’ll be surprised and delighted while dancing away Saturday and Sunday mornings with Sheri and Steve Hansen. https://www.zighibaci.com
This is Steve’s second time in the polka tent! Multi-talented bassist Steve Hanson grew up in Minnesota. While living in Italy he performed throughout Europe as a soloist with the U.S Navy NATO Band. During his time In New York City, he performed with Woody Allen, George Segal and Burl Ives, was in an off-Broadway production with the New York Repertory Company and was in the Movie The Year of the Dragon. Steve is currently active as a bassist in the San Francisco Bay Area and overseas. Stop by and watch as he plays the Hi-Hat while plucking on his bass!
