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Re: The Lost Style Makes A Comeback

"I wonder if he came from the outskirts of France "

such as Belgium or Andorra or Lichtenstein or Catalonia or Switzerland ?

Guitar player sang well, accordeon was good.


There are quite a few "CAJUN" bands and festivals in France and other Euro countries as well as Britain.

Re: The Lost Style Makes A Comeback

Curious about the "Bohemian" accordion player.. What was the source of that ?

For reference a brief description of Bohemia:

https://www.britannica.com/place/Bohemia

My Great Grand Father emigrated from Salnau, Bohemia, Austria (the northwestern part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.. and later a part of the Czech Republic) to America in 1883. He was a Bohemian as was his wife who also emigrated to the US and lived 18 miles from my GGF in Bohemia but they met and married in the US. Many Bohemians were German speaking, as were my GGF and GGM.

If you are referring to a "lifestyle" as exhibited in the late 19th Century and the early 20th Century, especially in Paris... this is "bohemian" with a lower case "b".

FYI

I have my GGFs 2 1/2 row 6 bass D/G accordeon..He played for parties, dances, and social clubs and family affairs according to my mother. He did not wear a backward ball cap when he played. He wore a formal black suit and a large black brimmed hat, except inside a building where he removed it in respect for others as was custom and convention.

Re: The Lost Style Makes A Comeback

"He did not wear a backward ball cap when he played. He wore a formal black suit and a large black brimmed hat, except inside a building where he removed it in respect for others as was custom and convention."

That is a lost style I wish would make a comeback.

There is style and then there is class, dignity and respect.

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Hiya Jeff. Didn't mean to drag your heritage or customs through the barrel of monkeys. The bohemian reference is something the Americanz like to refer to as someone described in the following wiki definition. We got it from the band, Queen's "Bohemian Rapsody" and then it was even farther driven into our psychos in a movie called "Wayne's World". tehehe

a person who has informal and unconventional social habits, especially an artist or writer.

synonyms: nonconformist, free spirit, dropout; hippie, beatnik; informal.
"he is an artist and a Bohemian"

The way that Colby Lege looked was not your normal looking Cajun accordion player. Some would even scoff at his choice of long hair and tattoos and dismiss him as some chump. But his playing ability, style, choice of music and overall good demeanor just about shuts that kind of prejudice down in my opinion.

Re: The Lost Style Makes A Comeback

No offense taken..
"bohemian" is one thing

Being Bohemian is another.

It is not widely known the Germans invaded and wiped out quite a few taking over the Sudaten lands..which is west Czech Republic now. The bad guys took our family mill.


Bohemians do not generally act as bohemians any more than any other ethnic group.

I am in fact "....an artist and a Bohemian"

jjhildrethstudios.com

My GGF was an artist/craftsman and a Bohemian.. given he was born in Bohemia in 1851. He was in Franz Joseph's personal body guard as a member of the Austro-Hungarian Army. And ,of course, he was a button accordion player.

Re: The Lost Style Makes A Comeback

When I talked with Samuel, he said his dad came to La a long time ago and went back to their little area of France and started a cajun music community, one that Samuel grew up in. So he came here pre trained. Very nice and respectful man and very interesting to talk to.

Maybe Marc Chauveau knows more of the French connection?

Re: The Lost Style Makes A Comeback

Samuel's dad(Vincent) plays fiddle in the French band Pain de Mais.
He also played in Vermenton Plage a band from years ago.
Also played in the Liberty theatre at Eunice (see link#2)
I saw Pain de Mais last March on a festival in England.
Lovely band.


Formed in France in the 80s to play Cajun music, this group took its name from its home base, a village in L’Yonne, north of Bourgogne. The members of the band were Eric Martin (accordion, melodeon, violin), Charly Caugant (violin), Vincent Giarrusso (violin/bass), and Alain Serres (guitar), with all four doubling on vocals.

Also the children of Eric Martin(accordionbuilder too)play cajunmusic and they formed a band with Samuel named 4Jeun.
They play this year at the Saulieu Cajun & Zydeco festival if I'm well informed.

All of them are very nice people and allways ready to jam everywhere.
But maybe Marc knoes more.

Re: The Lost Style Makes A Comeback

Thank you for posting this Youtube video of the band. They are very good! Seeing Colby Leger playing accordion reminded me that Bee Cormier released a CD on his Bee label in 2004 featuring Colby Leger when he was fifteen years old. Assuming that this band is still together, someons should help them get more exposure. Thanks again.

Jack Bond

Re: The Lost Style Makes A Comeback

Jack Bond
Assuming that this band is still together, someons should help them get more exposure.


I think they played the Festival International a couple weeks ago. And I doubt they have any desire to be exposed mon ami, they all have day jobs!

Re: The Lost Style Makes A Comeback

"They all have day jobs". Ha, now that is one loaded statement. I know exactly what you meant Boudreaux. I personally cannot imagine making a living at performing Cajun music. There's just some days I don't want to play an accordion for any amount of money. And it is good to be this way. You cannot become a slave to your talent and dance like a chicken on a hot plate every time the public wants to party.

Did anyone happen to notice the quietest band member of "The Burnt Persimmons"? The guitar man. I don't know if anyone noticed the amount of positive contribution this musician is giving to the overall sound. He's lifting and enhancing the other musicians without being obvious about it. He only has to strum the chords and play his part, but he goes the extra mile to play base(with his left hand fingers), chords, tabs, blends and slides, lead ins, etc. He's even turning toward the other musicians when they're doing their solos and working with them individually to push them into the "zone". Now that, in my book, is something special. The guitar/base player and drummer can act as an anchor and drag the band down if not careful. This guitar player for the Persimmons is no anchor! He is the "Heart". And the "Heart" beat is strong!

Re: The Lost Style Makes A Comeback

Watched the show several times!

(I also wanted to know a little more about the name of this place, Plaquemine brûlé: http://aheguide.com/AboutArea.aspx?Page=church-point.htm)



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