Archive for December, 2009
beautiful cajun music in the 1981 film southern comfort.
This is a beautiful version of the song “PARLEZ NOIS A BOIRES” by Dewey Balfa.Enjoy!Warning!!!The sequence contains images of violence against animals which may offend or shock some people.Also the particular sequence is taking place in a crucial part of the film so if you havent seen it yet,i advise you to skip and enjoy all of its 106 minutes.The means of this video is to pay tribute to the Balfa brothers and the Cajun music culture in general and last but not least to keep up the memory of some excellent movies which did nt make it to the big audience.Thank you for your posts.
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Learn to Play Cajun Fiddle (DVD)
MOVIE DVD – Michael Doucet, a Grammy-nominee and member of the band Beausoleil, has proved over that he knows how to play the Cajun fiddle. He has said that his personal Cajun style has been influenced by the music of great talents Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and Tennessee Ernie Ford. During this instructional video, Doucet shares tips with fiddle students about mastering various fingerings and learning to fully feel the beat of the music before adding Cajun embellishments to a variety of tunes. – Learn to Play Cajun Fiddle (DVD)
what is the difference between zydeco and cajun music?
Zydeco is the traditional music of the Black Creole creed, of southwest Louisiana. The word "zydeco" may come from the phrase "Les haricots sont pas sales", meaning "the snap beans aren’t salty". This phrase is a colloquial expression meaning that times are hard, and when spoken in the regional French, it’s pronounced "zy-dee-co sohn…" etc.
Cajun music was first, invented by the Acadian French exiles sent to live in southern Louisiana, with zydeco the spinoff. To compare it, consider Cajun music style as "pop" and zydeco as "country", but instruments are similar.
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does anyone know serbian accordion instructors in michigan who give out private lessons?
let me know thanks!
Michigan is traditionally an area with a large Serbian community. For this specific kind of instruction, look at the the notice boards of a local Orthodox Church which is bound to have a Sunday gathering of the local Serbs. You can ask them directly and I’m sure someone will know. Alternatively, depending on your age, inquire among students and ask them to check their notice boards where all kinds of instructions and exchange lessons are offered.
This is how a friend of mine found information on Serbian language classes in Michigan.