Tomorrow is Mardi Gras, a Louisiana celebration which precedes the start of Lent. Cajun music is a cornerstone of that celebration.
Mitch Reed and Michael Doucet
One of my favorite sounds in Cajun music is the twin fiddle. The subtle differences that two talented fiddlers create with a tune, and the way those variations weave around each other, sets my soul to singing. Here are two such fiddlers--Mitch Reed of Charivari and Michael Doucet of Beausoleil--from a performance in December, 2007.
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
This two-step by the Playboys kicks off with David Greely on fiddle. The band has been a regular at Festivals Acadiens for over 20 years now and never fail to please!
Dance for a Chicken: The Cajun Mardi Gras
And finally, for a more complete insight into what Mardi Gras is like in rural Louisiana, visit Folkstreams.net and watch Pat Mire's hour-long film Dance for a Chicken: The Cajun Mardi Gras.
Monday, February 23, 2009
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