(504) 450-0241 - Jim Breland
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
SUNDAY 11/26/2023
THE BLUE CRAB/NOLA AFTER SAINTS 3:PM
SUNDAY 12/10/2023 THE
BLUE CRAB-NOLA AFTER SAINTS 3:PM
SATURDAY 12/16/202
TAPROOM /COVINGTON 9PM -12:30 AM
SUNDAY 12/17/2023
THE LOFT- BAY ST LOUIS 2- 5:30PM
NEW YEARS EVE 12/31/2023 THE LOFT-BAY- ST LOUIS- DAYTIME 2- 5:30PM
NEW YEARS EVE 12/31/2023 BSL MAIN STAGE NYE EVENT 7:30 TO 9:30PM
GET TO KNOW ANDRÉE & THE GIANTS
ANDRÉE DUPÉPÉ
Andrée is the featured vocalist and she sets the energy level for the band. She has many years of experience in the music industry as a featured vocalist in several successful bands in the New Orleans area over the last 35 years including the Boogiemen, Four Unplugged, Karma, Kingsroe, and the Murmurs. Andrée’s voice can also be heard on several advertising jingles on local TV and radio stations in New Orleans. She also performed at some of the top clubs on Bourbon St. Andrée’s amazing voice, dynamic energy, versatile styles, and extensive song list makes her one of the top performers in the Gulf Coast region. She is now a resident of Waveland, Mississippi and is co-owner of The Loft BSL, a beautiful event venue and wine bar on the strip in Bay St. Louis. You can catch Andrée and her band on occasions performing at The Loft BSL. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Andrée and her fabulous band perform, or book
them for one of your upcoming events.
DWIGHT BRELAND
Dwight holds down the guitar chair for the Giants and also contributes on lead vocals. He is a native of Belle Chase, La and is one of the hardest working musicians you will ever find. Dwight started playing professionally at age 16 and has not slowed down since. He is also an accomplished pedal steel guitarist and has many recording credits with several artists under his belt. When not playing with the Giants, Dwight can be seen at Tropical Isle in New Orleans, where he has been a member of “Late As Usual" for over 27 years. Dwight has also traveled the country and world with many artists throughout his career including Louisiana Outlaws, Mary Vigueira & the Instagators, Luzianne, Waylon Thibodeaux, Kim Carson, Rhythm & Rain and many more. He is also a talented songwriter and has penned several songs that were popular in the local region including “Midnight Clown” written in 1980 and “Jack Daniels & Jesus” which is featured on his solo album recorded in 2017. Dwight was inducted into the Westbank Musicians Hall of Fame in 2013. Wherever Dwight is performing, he brings a smile and lots of talent along with him.
JIM BRELAND
Jim had a 21 year career as a full time musician from 1980 to 2001. He left the music business for almost 20 years and has now returned after retiring from another successful career in 2019. Jim has performed with many other artists over the years including Louisiana Outlaws, Mississippi South, Luzianne, Mary Vigueira & the Instagators, Waylon Thibodeaux, Evangeline, Bruce Daigrepont, Clean Sweep and MJ & the Redeemers. Jim is an on-call drummer for many performing bands and can fill in at any moment in almost any situation. He was the house drummer at the famous after-hour’s music club, O’Charley’s, on the West Bank of New Orleans for 17 years. Jim can also be seen around Bay St Louis performing on the piano as a solo or duo act quite frequently. Jim was also inducted into the Westbank Musicians Hall of Fame. He owns & operates BayMusic Booking Agency booking other artists and venues, as well. Jim says, “The chance to play drums with the Giants is one of best musical experiences I have ever had."
MARK LIUZZA
Mark is the keyboardist, music arranger, and the man with all the sounds for the Giants. He is a very in demand musician in the New Orleans and Gulf Coast area. Mark has been the band leader for an extensive list of entertainers in his career. He performs more times in one year than some people do in a career. Mark’s list of who he has performed with is too many to mention.
He is also a multi-instrumentalist and is well known for his understanding of all parts of any band. He's also done work as a sound and studio engineer in his career composing and engineering many of the well-known jingles in the New Orleans area. One thing is for sure, when Mark is on the stage, the band will definitely sound good.
OUR STORY
A Story Steeped in Sound
Longtime friends and musicians Andrée Dupépé, Dwight Breland, Jim Breland and Mark Liuzza, found a way during the pandemic to share their talents on stage together for one gig and they hit the musical jackpot. After their first gig together, they started playing on the Gulf Coast while New Orleans was still on lockdown. They enjoyed it so much that they decided to keep playing together whenever they have time away from their other musical commitments. That one gig turned into over 50 Andrée & the Giants performances in 2021 and they continued to grow in 2022. The list of venues, clubs, and private clients keeps expanding. The band is excited about the future.
SONG LIST
Route 66 - Various
At Last - Etta James
Cry To Me - Various
Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
I Cant Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
L.O.V.E. - Nat King Cole
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
Love Look What You’ve Done To Me - Boz Scaggs
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
Still The One - Shania Twain
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Dream A Little Dream - Various
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
La Vie En Rose - Louie Armstrong
Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tennille
It Had To Be You - Harry Connick
Smooth Operator - Sade
Crazy - Patsy Cline
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
It's So Easy - Linda Ronstadt
Something To Talk About - Bonnie Raitt
What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye
Boogie Shoes - KC and The Sunshine Band
When Will I Be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
The Way You Look Tonight - Various
Danny's Song - Kenny Loggins
Gimme One Reason - Tracy Chapman
Fever - Various
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
All Of Me - John Legend
Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters
Listen To The Music - Doobie Brothers
Can’t Tell You Why - Eagles
Jump Jive & Wail - Brian Setzer
Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
Baby I Love You - Pointer Sisters
Fire - Pointer Sisters
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
New Orleans Ladies - Leroux
Steal Away - Robbie Dupree
Still The One - Orleans
Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Lady Marmalade - Patti Labelle
Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow - Fleetwood Mac
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
I Like The Nightlife - Alicia Bridges
Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh
Tell Me Something Good - Chaka Kahn
Last Dance - Donna Summer
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
All I Wanna Do Is Have Some Fun - Sheryl Crow
Fooled Around And Fell in Love - Elvin Bishop
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Tush - ZZ Top
Rich Girl - Hall & Oates
You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oates
Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
I Love You More Today Than Yesterday - Spinal Staircase
Your Mama Don’t Dance - Kenny Loggins
Ti Na Na - Various
I Got Loaded - Various
Neither One Of Us - Gladys Knight
Wasted Days & Wasted Nights - Freddie Fender
25 or 6 To 4 - Chicago
When I Need You - Leo Sayer
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye
Boogie, Oogie, Oogie - Taste of Honey
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Working At The Car Wash - Rose Royce
Shama Lama Ding Dong - Otis Day and the Knights
Shake Your Body Down - Michael Jackson
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
I’ve Had The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley/Jennifer Warnes
Hold On I'm Coming - Sam & Dave
Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Heartache Tonight - Eagles
Back to Louisiana - Delbert McClinton
Centerfield - John Fogerty
Cool Change - Little River Band
Hey Baby - Bruce Channel
How Sweet It Is - James Taylor
Bring It On Home - Sam Cooke
Louisiana - Randy Newman
Roll The Dice - Delbert McClinton
Such A Night - Dr John
Love The One You're With - Crosby/Stills/Nash
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison/Rod Stewart
Shaky Ground - Delbert McClinton
Ramblin' Man - The Allman Brothers
One Way Out - The Allman Brothers
Sweet Melissa - The Allman Brothers
Layla - Eric Clapton
Whenever You Come Around - Vince Gill
Amie - Pure Prairie League
Running On Empty - Jackson Browne
Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison
Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
Sky Is Crying - Stevie Ray Vaughn
Midnight Rider - The Allman Brothers
Night Moves - Bob Seger
Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) - Garth Brooks
Look At Us - Vince Gill
Whipping Post - Allman Bros
Won't You Be My Bodyguard - Paul Simon
Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison