3-Cajun Folk Songs.mpg
A composition by Frank Tichelli. Honestly, I don’t know what this guy was thinking when he composed this, but it seems blatantly obvious to me that he has no idea of what Cajun music sounds like. It’s a beautiful piece, but absolutely, positively zero percent Cajun influence in this composition.
Duration : 0:7:31
thecajunkitchen.tv
Donnie Bulliard prepares authentic Cajun food & celebrates the jois de vie of Cajun culture with humor & fun! Join us for more at thecajunkitchen.tv
Duration : 0:4:17
Our Trip Back to Acadie Part 1
In the summer of 2004 we made a pilgrimage to Nova Scotia for the Acadian World Congress.
We had a great time and met a lot of other Brow’s and Breau’s at the Breau family reunion. We camped for a week on the Bay of Fundy where we got to see some huge tidal changes.
In the middle of the film is footage of the original Breau farm. Vincent Breau settled there about 1650 and the family lived there till 1755 when all Acadians were exiled by the English.
The Acadian World Congress, or Le Congrès Mondial Acadien, is a festival of Acadian and Cajun culture and history, held every five years. It is also informally known as the Acadian Reunion.
The third congress, in 2004, was held jointly by several Nova Scotia communities in the ancestral Acadie region and celebrated the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first French-speaking settlers in Canada. As in the previous gatherings, musical festivals and theatrical productions displayed Acadian culture, and academics debated the meaning of Acadia in the 21st century.
Duration : 0:8:15
Fiddlers Armpit: Don´t Think Twice It´s Alright
After leaving London and the “Virginia Vagabonds” (see utube) I returned to Carlisle and went to College. I teamed up with 2 other musicians to perform folk music with a difference and called ourselves “The Fiddlers Armpit”. With 3 in the band we had a different sound due to the amount of instruments we carried on stage, about 3-4 to each person. We did not achieve much in the way of success but had a great time playing and getting close to the natural way of life! I could explore my Northumbrian Pipe playing as well as playing mandolin and guitar, playing folk music that was close to my heart, doing benefit gigs for “Friends of the Earth” and Cajun festivals; a lot of camping out and jamming with other musicians next to Stone Circles and in peoples houses. Here is 1 song originally by Bob Dylan. Only 1 photo exists but it says it all : sitting underneath the stars next to a camp fire playing music into the night.
Duration : 0:3:31
Steppin’ In It – Morris & Ella
Live at come2go… performance of the song “Morris & Ella” by Steppin’ In It at Come2Go (C2G) 02, 2008 For a current schedule of concerts at C2G please go to: http://come2go.org/concerts/
Steppin In It
http://www.steppininit.com/
Rare indeed when a collection of songs creates an entire world. Yet thats exactly what transpires with Steppin In Its “Simple Tunes for Troubled Times.” Sonically painting with a pleasant array of old time country swing and blues, this Lansing, Michigan, quartet brilliantly updates a resurging American musical genre. Populating this 11-track collection is an aging riverboat, the ghost of Richard Manuel, innocent love, dreams that are dashed, and the struggle of the common man. Its a world Woody Guthrie knew about, and sang about. Steppin In It conveys the wonder of the American spirit, but also its heartache. Led by composer/guitarist Joshua Davis, traditional roots music is celebrated here by plaintive vocals and sweet harmonies, plus musicianship that is positively staggering. The number of instruments manned by Davis, upright bassist Dominic John Suchyta, steel guitarist Joe Wilson and the harmonica-playing Andy Wilson includes trombone, trumpet, Cajun accordion, dobro, slide guitar, Cajun fiddle, clawhammer banjo. Even rarer, though their competence on these instruments is clearly superior, there is little, if any, soloing taking place. All four musicians play to support the essence of the song. A true ensemble, their wonderful arrangements take us on a rich journey through the jaunty “Give My Regards to Miss Moline,” the Texas swing of “Hittin on All Six,” the laid-back “Wrens Lul-la-by,” the true-blue “The Long Haul,” and my fave, “Washtenaw County.” Though mostly originals, theres also a rollicking version of Randy Newmans “Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working Man).” These artists earn my vote for band of the year.
© Fred Kraus, Minor 7th
More than superb musicians, Michigan-based “Steppin’ In It” is to my mind just the best roots-music group playing today. Don’t miss a chance to see them play live!
- Michael Erlewine,
Founder All-Music Guide
The band can be reached at: SteppinInIt.com
Josh Davis
Guitar, Lead Vocals
Andy Wilson
Harmonica, Cajun Accordion, Trumpet, Whistles
Joe Wilson
Dobro, Steel Guitar, Trombone, Vocals
Dominic Suchyta
Bass
Filmed at: Come2Go, Fort Wayne, IN
More than superb musicians, Michigan-based “Steppin’ In It” is to my mind just the best roots-music group playing today. Don’t miss a chance to see them play live!
- Michael Erlewine,
Founder All-Music Guide
The band can be reached at: SteppinInIt.com
Josh Davis
Guitar, Lead Vocals
Andy Wilson
Harmonica, Cajun Accordion, Trumpet, Whistles
Joe Wilson
Dobro, Steel Guitar, Trombone, Vocals
Dominic Suchyta
Bass
Duration : 0:3:17
Sunday in Kyoto STORYBOOK MUSIC CD
SUNDAY IN KYOTO is storybook-music CD featuring songs by Gilles Vigneault, one of Canadas central music figures of the 20th century. The songs are sung by acclaimed artists including Patrick Watson, winner of Canadas prestigious Polaris Prize in 2007, Coral Egan, Ndidi O, Thomas Hellman and Gilles daughter Jessica Vigneault.
Sunday in Kyoto, illustrated by Stephane Jorisch, arrives on the heels of the acclaimed Secret Mountain release My Name is Chicken Joe, which features music from four-time Grammy nominees Trout Fishing in America and earned praise from Publishers Weekly, The New York Times, Associated Press, Scholastic Parent & Child and more.
An iconic poet and singer-songwriter deeply rooted in Canadas history, Gilles Vigneault wrote the 14 songs that accompany Sunday in Kyoto. They evoke his love of nature, culture and travel and are imbued with natural imagery as well as multinational characters and settings. The title track tells the story of a Cajun musician who lives with his Japanese partner in Kyoto, enjoying Sunday afternoon jam sessions with friends from far away places, while other songs are educational, with counting and spelling in several languages including English, French and Japanese.
Duration : 0:3:34
