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Ray Abshire's New Cd

Y'all have to check out Ray Abshire's new cd!!!! I just got a copy of it and I haven't stopped playing it. Talk about traditional Cajun music.....and as a fiddle player, I love Ray's melodic accordion playing.... ....he seems to have a love for the fiddle and it shows in his playing, to my ear......and he surrounds himself with 2 of the best Cajun fiddlers in the universe!!!
You gotta get a copy of it.......The Robert Bertrand Gueydan Waltz is my fave on the CD right now!!
Roger W

Re: Ray Abshire's New Cd

I'm with you - another great CD by Ray. Listen to his take on Eunice Two Step - it seems totally unique and almost unrelated to other versions I've heard. Very cool to hear.

Re: Ray Abshire's New Cd

This new CD is excellent in every way. Andre Michot lays down strong rhythm lines, Courtney Granger sings on 5-6 tunes, Courtney and Kevin share the fiddle role, and Ray's playing radiates energy and passion, likewise his singing. They take Allons a Lafayette out of what I've heard as the traditional key of C and play it in G. Setting that tune in a "pull" key dramatically changes the melodic line and rhythm parts. I've heard zydeco bands cross tunes from a push to a pull key ("Why you wanna make me cry" comes to mind) but I'm not used to hearing a Cajun band try this. And I agree that their version of Eunice is unique, especially Ray's turn. He is the master of flow. Their Acadian Two Step flies!

Re: Re: Ray Abshire's New Cd

Man,

Thanks for the recommendation. Courtney Granger has an outstanding voice. I heard the guy sing at Balfa Camp -- they guy can do Cajun and then switch flawlessly to George Jones.

When is that guy gonna record a new album?

Nick B.

Re: Re: Ray Abshire's New Cd

I believe the original recording of "Allons a Lafayette" was done in the second position ( key of "G" on a "C" accordion. I have heard it played that way before, but not very often.
Jude



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