Red Beans Rice

Red Beans & Rice

Chicago, Texas Swing, New Orleans-Style and Original Blues

The Most Award Winning Band on the Central Coast!
Red Beans & Rice

Although often billed as a blues band, Monterey, California-based Red Beans & Rice consistently blends original compositions and lesser-known classics into an up-tempo danceable gumbo of New Orleans-influenced, blues-inspired party music suitable for dancing or just listening.

Formed in 1993, Red Beans & Rice has become a household name on the Central California Coast. Founding member Gil Rubio’s original compositions and his arrangements of a carefully selected blend of Chicago, Texas swing, Louisiana, and contemporary music has earned the praise of fans and critics across the United States.

The band has released 7 critically acclaimed CDs that have all received regular airplay throughout the world.

Performing regularly throughout the West Coast at major festivals and prestigious music venues, Red Beans & Rice has shared the stage with some of the greats in music, including John Lee Hooker, and Los Lobos, amongst many others.

Songlist PDF

Grand Winners
BEST BLUES BAND
JJ's Blues Talent Search


Winners
BEST NEW BLUES BAND in Northern California
South Bay Blues Society


Winners
BEST LOCAL BAND IN MONTEREY
16 times!
Monterey County Weekly

MUSIC SAMPLES

I'm Gonna Move

Don't Come Back

That Train

I'll Go Crazy

Choose a Side

Sweet, Sweet Baby

We Need to Help Each Other

"... a good, solid, swinging blues band that plays a lot of different kinds of material with taste and sometimes elegance, too ... all in all, this is a superior band."
Bruce Iglauer, Alligator Records

"A tight ensemble sound and an eclectic, open-ended approach, with lyrics sparkled with contemporary good humor."
Blues Access

"... a band that's at their best when they're swinging and jumping all over the place, and they let it all hang out ..."
Good Times Magazine

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