David Molinari
David Molinari is a Grand Rapids-based songwriter and musician, switching between lap steel, guitar, keyboard, harmonica, accordion, and percussion. A Chicago native, Molinari writes songs in a broad range of styles with a keen sense of narrative in his lyrics. His songs are known for their strong emotive quality, lyrical detail, and infectious pop melodies. He is the founder and leader of the Zydeco-influenced band, Creolization. He has 3 recordings of original songs and has performed as a guest instrumentalist on the stage and in the studio for numerous artists including: Pat Woods (of Ireland), Susan Enan, Anna Egge, Ken Bierschbach, Ralston Bowles, Drew Nelson, Lucy Webster, and Michigan Mark.

David Molinari and Lauran Bittinger
From the Zydeco-influenced band, Creolization, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, David Molinari, and accordionist, Lauran Bittinger, team up as a duo to deliver Molinari's emotive and energetic pop songs in an entertaining, foot stomping, soulful performance. Instrumental and stylistic variety as well as improvisational musical arrangements characterize their act, making for a creative and high energy evening.


Lauran Bittinger (accordion, flute, keyboard, vocals), loves playing roots rock music more
than chocolate, beer or sitting around a roaring fire on a starlit Lake
Michigan beach. She thrives on taking a leap off a musical cliff into the
unknown. Lauran performs regularly with David Molinari,
Creolization, The Milroys and Dublin Station. A much sought-after side player, Lauran has also performed with Lake Effect, Ralston Bowles, Drew Nelson, Dave Boutette, Chris Buhalis, Annie
and Rod Capps. Lauran will be featured on recordings in 2008 by Drew
Nelson, Lake Effect, Dan Hall, Tim Pak, Detour, Andy Baker and
Oxter/Mahone.

CREOLIZATION is a high energy, improvisational, Zydeco-influenced band made up of a revolving roster of West Michigan musicians. Whether this ensemble is performing a concert of Molinari's original songs - all dressed up in accordion, washboard, and funky Louisiana backbeats - or providing driving Zydeco versions of roots music classics for private wedding parties, Creolization shakes things up and infuses all of their music with a life and urgency that gets bodies out of the chairs and into the aisles.

Mark Edwin, Pete Bardolph (lead guitar).
Lauran Bittinger (accordion, vocals. 'Dublin Station', 'Oxter/Mahone').
Mark Lundell, Dan Beelen (bass).
David Molinari (keyboards, accordion, lap steel, vocals).
Michael VanHouten ('The New Midwest'), Brett Beelen (drums).