Nout,
Texas is so weird that we think 40 degrees F is cold.
Texas is so weird that it is farther from El Paso to Orange than it is from Amsterdan to Moscow.
Texas is so weird that we have desert on one side and jungle on the other.
Texas is so weird that we have no bland food, like the kind I had to eat in Europe.
Texas is so weird that we drink more beer than Belgins and Aussies.
And when both those moons get full, you better lock up your daughters!
JB
I don't like the statement that one should only try to emulate Iry and Amede or the insinuation that only advanced beginners would have something to gain by listening to Joe Falcon.
mmm ... I heard (or read) that Iry Lejeune learned his music by playing Amedé's records over and over again, so there must be a bit of truth in what Jacinto says. If you really want to dig deep, you will end up finally with Ardoin.
I always found Falcon's playing a lot less imaginative and rocking than Amedés, (because less "African") but he hit the nail, so that makes his music very accessible for less advanced players.
I guess that is what Jacinto means, and, if so, I agree!
I think what Jacinto is saying, is that musicians new to cajun music, especially accordion players, should listen exclusively to Iry Legeune and Armede Ardoin. On this point I have to agree. I would also add Nathan Abshire with the Balfa Brothers. When I first started to learn Cajun accordion, I listened to the above artists all the time. For me, this was very beneficial. I then added more traditional Cajun and Creole artists like Alphonse "boi sec" Ardoin and Allie J Young. Listening to these artists shows different styles and how the tunes are played as well as providing a good foundation to learn from.
Agreed with all, but.......you gotta get to AND LEARN the roots. Not an off shoot. but the roots. Tradition is important. Learn the roots, THEN take it in the direction you feel. There's new guys putting their modern twists on the music and that's keeping it fresh and selling "records", as well as, keeping Cadien music more readily accepted by the masses.
Dig deep....J'ai vu la loup, le renard et la belette...