My first time playing this tune. We had fun and listened to over 40 tunes last night, picked the ones we liked and gave it a shot. This was shot on my Nikon CoolPix S210, Edited with Music Maker 16 Premium for video titles, added some slight reverb to sound to make a...
I wanted to pass some information on to those who might be interested. I had an "ah ha" moments this morning and thought it was pretty important.
I wanted to pass on what little information my Grand Pa passed on to me about playing accordion and for that matter,...
Give us a listen, visit our site. Hope you like it. After only 3 weeks of practice and our first gig as a group. If you enjoy our authentic traditional music, join our mail list and share our links. More to come soon. I am proud to say how much I as well as my family...
I have a panter tripple row GCF accordion for sale and a german made fiddle for sale. Any questions Ican be reached at above email adress. If u are in the Lafayette area email me and we can arange a meeting if you are intrested. I can also email pic s
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Spencer
New song posted tonight from our gig, LePiquant playing my new C accordion. Thanks for breaking it in for me. If you visit the website, feel free to join our mail list, and become a fan. I will post exclusive music, for subscribers.
Also if you like to hear the Swa...
Check out link # 1 for my latest attempt to sing in French. Completely atrocious. At least I was sort of on pitch.
Also started playing the turn when I should have played the tune. It's called 'fooling the bass player'.
Otherwise, progress is being made.
JB
I am not sure if all braves understood the post with the subject line Authenic and Traditional that Dano posted a few days ago. But if you go down to the icon "website" at the bottom of the post you can listen to some of the songs we did at our first gig. Christain L...
Soooo I'm finally moving into that stage where I can actually hear and pick out the melody of a song on the accordion (believe me it's been a long time coming) but what I need help with is how to move from that little baby-fied version to the next step. How do I make...
I now know why one of the posters had such a hard time with me objecting to Geno Delefosse-a creole and zydeco musician-appearing at a CFMA awards show. He has now been elected to a prestigous position. I can't wait to see the entertainment schedule for next years sh...
I made this shirt, for those ladies, who love accordion playing. Inspired by Rick, who made some suggestions. This top says it all. .05 cents on all sales of this shirt will be be into a Rick Reid Royalty fund. Hope you like it Rick. We also have the Rickster shirt,...
Soooo....my little girl (LeeAnn) and I got through our first solo CAJUN gig on Sunday! LES BELLE CHANTEURS were introduced to the public for the first time. My hubby on guitar and our bluegrass friend on bass...(LeeAnn's twin brother plays bass and has never wanted t...
Bon Tee Larry Miller Louisiana Hand made accordion in Bb for sale 950$.I'll have the accordion in Lafayette this weekend.Maybe trade for accordion in C,even if I have to put cash in
Bonjour mes amis,
Here are a few more short videos from our Rice Festival gig in Crowley LA. Thankyou in advance should you check them out.
Peace be with all of you !
Pat
No, Jamey, get your mind out of the gutter.
Listening to the Jete Au Bal on the Lost Bayou Ramblers' Live at the Blue Moon cd, I knew they were switching to an odd key, sounding like Indian music. Wasn't till I got a D accordion that I figured out (I think) that t...
I came across these youtubes showing a Shrove Tuesday festival in Ausseerland Austria that has uncanny parallels to a Cajun Courir de Mardi Gras. It is fascinating to me and maybe will be to some of you.
Somebody have an email to Barry Ancelet? I'd like to forwar...
Another video from our recent gig. I understand the videography and sound quality isnt professionally done. Really trying to get the band heard and get feedback. I am open to charitable advice and nice words as well.
Peace
I have been thinking about the post recently that said the oldtimers were unwilling or unable to teach Cajun accordion. I got to thinking about the old timer who taught me how to be a butcher, and when I taught english as a second language.
I was staying in Guadalaj...
Hello,
My interest is in your Vienna Model 114. I believe it was once called the HA-114.
Is the Vienna Model the same as the old type HA-114's in tuning and construction?
I've have seen and played on the Model HA-114's several times and even purchased a full s...
The only time I get to play accordion is at Balfa Camp. Then I come back to Missouri and play by myself for a year. It gets lonely. Do any of you know of Cajun musicians in and around St. Louis? I sure would like to jam with someone before April rolls around again.
As many of you know I started playing in January of this year and have just got to the point where I can play some songs without screwing up. My wife can hear the songs downstairs and says they sound ok. But what does she know she only has to put up with it every si...
For purposes of identification and to prove that I do at least own an accordion, please check out link #1.
This is our first rehearsal as an entire group as of last week. The old guy on the right who can't hear his own accordion over the drums is me.
The song...
Sorry I've been a stranger around here lately. Been really tied up with work etc. But I wanted to take a moment to make sure any braves in the area know about the gigs this weekend. Would love meet some folks, chat, jam. Etc!
Birmingham--
Concordia Club 3400 1st...
http://www.folkstreams.net/film,43
Or click link #3.
Great way to see a great Les Blank movie. Grab a Bud pop with the foam on top and watch this 1/2 hour flick...
I need this song. Anyone know where it can be had. Raymond Tauzin's version. I don't know of any cd with the song on it. Maybe a record, but I don't have a record player. I think this may be a Neal question.
Bryan...If you haven't yet, take another look at the youtube video you posted "Lacassine Special" at Mulate's. I think it was you that posted it. Thank you! You wanted to know the name of that accordion player.
There is an answer now.
It sure comes close to th...
check out clips from the 44th anniversary music jam at Savoy Music
Center this past October 23rd. They are on my you tube channel DAILEYSPINALTAP AND my facebook page, albert dailey. If these clips don't get your feet a tappin nothing will. Savoy Music Center in...
Hey, Hebert...
The Nik-L Beer Band is schedled to play from 2pm til 5pm today.
This is a great chance for us to meet and maybe work on some of those issues you are having with the disappearing opportunities to pass on your musical knowledge. I am willing...
For the 3rd time in a few months I was able to catch a Rick Reid gig (there is no known shot for it). And right in my back yard no less (well, 5 miles away). Now we all know Rick isn't Cajun, because he tells us that often, and no matter how hard he tries not to be...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC7Nv0C0QiM
In Jean Lafitte National Park, every other Monday night, Cajun heritage is preserved. On hand are musicians that travel from as far as 100 or miles just to play the traditional music. In their 20's to 80's musicians like...
You know I've been thinking about this for a little while now. I know many of you here because we have met in person several times but there are many others that I recognize names of but have no clue if they walked up to me and said Hello who they would be...We shoul...
WOW! What a day I had today! Started out in Breaux Bridge and that didn't go very well (again). Not what I needed in my present stage of self doubt, etc. But I persevered and went on to Vermillionville anyway where I found a very welcome group of musicians who took m...
For those in the Lafayette area Mitch Reed and Steve Riley will start the tune and jam classes again on October 28 at 6 pm in Scott. I have attended many of these lessons and find them effective. You can bring a video recorder and video tape the lesson. The cost is $...
I will say thank you to all they have send mi your good thinks,
i'm speachles that so many of you answer to my not normal and not easy question.
this Forum is so great, and every day after work i look for news.
Very happy kies
Looking a a fill in base player, for a Weds night jam session, any takers? The session is in Carencro, but if interested can ride with me from Baton Rouge or in route.
Hey, Hebert! How about me and you meet up in Kaplan at the Oct. Fest tomorrow. You name the time and the place. My cousin is playing with Nik-l Beer Band around 4 o'clock so that would be a good time. Post the place here on the board, (to maintain your anonymity)...
Does anyone have the lyrics to this song? I can't make out everything. Here is what I have.
Oh yeille yaille, chere tite bebe
moi je connais, moi je ????
He tit coeur tu veut me oblier
Tout le ???
Oh tit coeur ca c'est toute la ??
Quoi faire mais ta mam...
This is listed as the Duson One Step on you tube by the Savoy Family Band. It is not the same version as Louis Cormier or Paul Daigle but it still hot.
Le Piquant
salut,
i have a junior martin "C" box purchased "as-new" from ebay some time ago with four stop knobs, one of which will not pull. i have done my best to pull it out but don't think i can apply more force without breaking it.
someone on another site suggested i...
need to be (fill in the blank)
I echo a friend's feelings, tonight. When I'm trying to play some music, I don't need no lectures. I don't need any sh&t about anyone's foolish thoughts.
F yez people who are outside, looking in, with hateful eyes.
I don't have much to add to what Nick and the others said in the "Bashoot Leblanc" thread, but I thought it was such an important topic that it deserves its own thread. I hope you will agree.
Chris? Where art thou? I hope for a reaction from you on this subject.
Hello
Wanted to share a YouTube link to a short video clip of our gig this passed Saturday in Crowley LA at the International Rice Festival.
If this is not proper etiquette for this forum please advise me.
Peace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOz13rarI0o
Hi there,
First time posting. Quick question about the Hohner HA 112 which has only (the middle?) two stops. Wanted to know if it could still approximate dry tuning with just the two stops?
Thanks,
Tony
I think some of the discussion Mr. Hebert brought up, while touching a few nerves for a few, has set me on another reflective moment.
Though the way he expressed his thoughts may have put off a few people, I think I understand very well what he is talking about....
I'm learning this version of Enterre Moi Pas"thanks Peer for the slow video version".I thought others may like it also.Peer,were did you get your lyrics.Would you be able to make a video for learning the lyrics.Maybe speaking the words slowly for learning.We've talke...
During the last Festivals Acadiens, on Saturday evening, Steve Riley sang a old french song of Edith Piaf (1960), called « Non je ne regrette rien » (link # 1). It’s a big honour for us, French.
Has anybody the video? I would be very happy. Thank you...
I would like to thank Jerry L. Moody to have invited us at home at Thibodaux. They talked well in French. Thank you for the good gumbo, for good music which they tried (!!!) to play together, for promenade along Bayou Lafourche and to have guided us in the evening un...
I thought it was funny that Jim Pettijohn and I both got cheap classical guitars off ebay at the same time without the other knowing it.I started playing a little guitar to give my hands a break from hours of Accordion playing.I was worried about carpel tunnel,You kn...
One of the most difficult things most beginners deal with is "I can play it but it don't sound Cajun". Some of these elements are just beginning come to me. Funny how stumbling through a lick on one song opens up many doors to other songs.
Many Cajun songs are ve...
Bon Matin
Sitting and drinking coffee this morning and got a brainstorm on how everyone can become more "certain" and more confident with their accordion playing.
I wanted to run this "observation" by the accordion players on this board in hopes that it would h...
hello friends
i am looking for the words to the version of pistache a tante nana the lost bayou ramblers have recently done. there are a few things i can't quite make out, a little different from the version i already know.
any help would be greatly appreciated!...
Well, I just returned to Maryland from two weeks in SW Louisiana and find all of this terrific discussion on so many subjects, too many to respond to individually; but I hope a couple of my comments are relevant.
First, during my time in Louisiana, I met and talke...
Every Time I hear a version of Eunice Two Step,the lyrics seem to be Different.Whats the deal,does anyone know the most popular version, are have the Lyrics
I am about to put an Acadian accordion key of D up for sale. I purchased this accordion from Marc Savoy about 7 years ago. Perfect Condition only been played a total of about 20-30 hours. This is one of his model 2 accordions that he sells for $2295 now. If anyon...
Hello everyone.
Wanted to invite all of you to Crowley LA for the Rice Festival. My band "BonneChance" will be playing Saturday October 16 from 1-3 p.m. on the Louisiana Rice Mill Sound Stage. Joining me on accordian will be Peppy Carmello, on fiddle Brandon Moreau,...
A feature on youtube that might be interesting for us is the unlisted video. For those who dind't know about this:
If you have a short message, a lick, a question or anything that is only destined for intimi, you can choose the option "unlisted". Only the ones with...
Greetings all-
I was wondering if anyone might have a sense of how many accordions per year some of the LA builders might average? I have no idea how many Martins, Bon Cajuns, Acadians, Masters and Falcons are out there in the world and know results probably really...
http://www.zydecoonline.com/dev/index.php
This is worth a look and listen...some interesting video clips, samples, jukebox, stories and updates.......lots of load up time with graphics but for those with hi-speed net then no probs.
I sometimes leave the jukebox...
Giving up---Too many loud bars----looking at AKG 516 ML instrument mic as a possible solution. Any opinions?? Playing a nice Tim Reed hand built accordion.
At one time I believe Jude Meche (Jude The Obscure) had the tablature for Bonsoir Moreau on his site, which, by the way, I can't find anymore. Our band's drummer wants to do this number cause his Grandmere taught him the words when he was a kid, and he sings the song...
For those interested, I have an ACADIAN available on Ebay, key of F.
The "trash" has been removed, and the RAT given the boot. I will not put up with Shenanigans on my auction site. For those looking, I thank you.
This popped up on Youtube a couple of weeks ago. What a gem. Notice that at this point he still didn't have internal mics on his single rows but was using the cajun style external mic. Notice too that he miced the bass side with a mic and stand like Steve Reilly d...
More than a year ago I topic'd regarding triangles made from hayrake tines in the old way. I don't know jack about metallurgy and the like, and was instructed by a master on how to make them. I just find old rakes, cut em, forge the ends, bend em, and play them, an...
I had a good conversation with Mitch Meaux at Festivals. Mitch was good friends with Aldus, and has known Wayne and Jimmy since they were little kids. He lost his wife a couple years ago, and his health isn't as good as it once was. His kids don't play music, and...
Thanks to whom ever purchased my 9 Button ACADIAN accordion from ebay, talk about resale value. Well guys, you don't have to be an "insider" to play music in Eunice on sat a.m. You walk in promptly at 9 and head to the "Accordion Seat" and you play, simple as that....
And now for something completely different:
A mix of Step Dancing and Showbiz: John O'Halloran plays (on an LA box?) and Emma O'Sullivan dances. (Gentlemen beware: she's a refined littil devil!! )
You may well skip the first two minutes.
For a more traditional...
Hi Jerry,
It's a good idea. I'm enjoy to meet you another time. We're available and we shall come to see you on Sunday. But what's your address and which hour? We have a car rental until Monday.
Here's my e-mail address : m.chauveau-travers@orange.fr
I've your pho...
Hi can anyone possibly give me the lyrics to Ray Abshire's version of "Lacassine Special" from his album "pour les bon vieux temps" (2003). I believe its Courtney Granger singing.
Thanks!
For those who attended the Festival Acadiens et Creoles.
The Big Question:
Mud or Dust, Which is Better?
Seriously, this year beat last year, IMHO.
Man, were there Lots of People at Giraud Park!!
Finding someone you really didn't know would have been i...
I lost one of the small brackets from my Bon Cajun. I hate to call Larry for such a small part. Is there a "local source"? What about "Restoraton Hardware" stores?
What a great time! Lots to remember and appreciate:
The best: hanging out and jamming with friends old and new from this post, Augusta, etc.
Watching people check out and play Bryan's accordions...you've seen pictures, but until you play one...Jamie, I think yo...
I attended the Breaux Bridge crawfish festival this weekend and seen many talented performers. Ray Abshire, Pine Leaf Boys, Jambalya, Hunter Hayes, Damon Troy, Jr Melancon, Richard Lebouef, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Huval's, Steve Riley, Travis Matte, and many more........
I see many lyrics for Back Door like the following. Except, for the ending of the first and second blocks, it does not sound like he's saying:
J'ai passé dedans la porte d'en arrière.
more like
On a passe
for the first one, and I haven't decod...
Just back from my first trip to Festival Acadiens. Two big highlights for me, meeting several people from the forum and seeing the Cajun Troubadours. Sorry I never got to meet Jude Meche or JB, 2 that I knew was going and wanted to meet and never have.
Lots of g...
I have two recordings of a similar tune & different song:
1- Eddie Lejeune, Valse de Grand Bois
2- Shirley Bergeron, La valse de la Belle
Is Eddies Valse de Grand Bois a different one than normally seen as such? With a B part done only on accordion it seems....
Just a publc not opf thanks to Savoy music.
Here's the story
I ordered a video back around Sept 17...
it nebver arrived.
I e mailed them... they said it was sent a few days after that
I replied it doid not arrive and I would contact the post office.. whic...
Ok, I created a MySpace page to demo some of my playing to you folks who are so brave.
Blues A Yoyage.
Let me know if you can access the song.
This is an authorized autobiography folks. Be kind! ;-)
3 instruments (accordion, fiddle, rubboard) and voca...
Wondering if anyone has experience with or knows about Fender's passport portable PA? I've been looking at the 300W model for small gigs but wondering if the sound is any good. Any feedback is appeciated! Thanks.
Hey Braves,
Anyone got a lead on a G accordion I could buy? Or a set of G reeds?
I could trade a key of D for one. D is too high for most songs for me to sing.
Kirk
Hi all the braves,
I'm in Louisiana for Festivals Acadiens. I stay in Lafayette during one week.
Do you know some cajun music shops, around Lafayette ? I know only Swallow Records Shop and Savoy Music Center. In Lafayette, what a big surprise, That's the desert...
As my good ole dad used to say: in life you always can dance, albeit not always with the bride:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290484075228
Think it's a MM instrument ... seen on Ebay UK
- Nout
TRADITIONAL CAJUN PLAYERS PLEASE CLOSE THIS LINK. (Except for Bryan because he is cooler than cool).
For those squeeze squankers who like a little mustard and ketchup in your gumbo, check out the audio samples on link #2. I'm not from Louisiana, I'm from Dallas Fr...
Any one know this book & is it worth the 19.99 $ Elderly charges?
Information there:
LOUISIANA CREOLE FIDDLE METHOD: THE MUSIC AND TECHNIQUE FOR FIDDLERS AND GUITARISTS by D'Jalma Garnier III ; collaborated by Robert Willey.
Book/DVD set. A rich samplin...
I've not posted, here, in quiet some time, for various reasons, but I wanted to stop in to say thanks. A good number of bravenet members have graciously purchased the new CD that my band and I have put out. Some of them I've known in person for many years and others...
just wanted to pass on to youz this website that has cajun music lyrics listed by the artist name, not the title of the song. I've only looked at the Iry Lejeune lyrics so far, but wow, what an accurate job. Well, at least the most accurate I've seen when it comes...
Uploaded a second Lovebridge Waltz. Nothing special, but a bit smoother than the first effort I think.
Hopefully someday a LBW #3 I'm really satified with...
Hey Guys, When are ya'll coming into town for festival? I'm trying to decide which day to come in as I have a place to stay as long as I want in Carencro but want to make sure to meet up with the gang. Don't want to come in too early...etc
PS. Leeann (my daughter)...
I'm having a tough time with this "seul" word in "Blues a Voyage".
Ann Savoy pronounces it something like "suu-hl" on one of their cds.
I can't seem to get it quite right.
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Applications due 11.01.2010
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-Bought this brand new just a few weeks ago. Also bought the following Teaching & Instructional DVDS :
----LEARN TO PLAY CAJUN ACCORDION-2 DVDs/ by DIRK POWELL
----Big Nick's first Cajun Accordion lessons DVD
I was recovering from several strokes & a heart attack...
I often wondered if we would post mp3's .
With the current technology we have at our disposal,
I would think our forum software could accommodate us if we pressed the issue.
What's up?
kirk
I've been wondering for a long time now, what brand & quality of reeds Geno uses in both of his Martin boxes he plays onstage, as well as the particular Mics he uses in them, and how they are placed. Does anybody know? Thanks,
Jimmy
Have a Panter triple row G C F accordion and a brand new German made fiddle with a hard case and bow. If you or someone you know is intrested please e-mail me or post here. Thanks a bunch.
Spencer
For those who know Travis, or know how to get a hold of him. I was going through the Wal Mart Mp3 download music page, looking to see what Cajun and Zydeco music they had on there....they have like 30 seconds soundtrack of each song....I found Travis CD the one that...
Hello all,
The other night, a friend of mine was telling me about
a "tone generator", used for fiddle practice.
I understand that helps one to develop muscle-memory
in order to accurately reach 3rds, 5ths, etc.
I think that it's a computer program or .wav...
Does anyone have a valid email address or phone number for Tim Reed? His website email is not valid. I;ve left a message on his voicemail and am waiting for a response.
Thanks.
Hey, all...
Well the Day was absolutely gorgeous, and filled with music, French speaking and French music and Acadian crafts and food. We celebrated Don Montoucet's birthday and he played some tunes with the young musicians in the group. It was great. There was...
Hey Guys,
Those of you who use Mac computers - here's my question. I've been told that Slo-Mo Director is a must have learning tool for my many many lesson videos/one-on-one's I have in my files. However I have a MAC and it doesn't support that program. Does anyon...
Here's an excellent video, on Link #1, of the Medina Lake Cajun Festival, shot by Ty Southerland.
Ty, originally from Houma, LA but now living in San Antonio, is a real talented young man:
Artist, Musician, Composer, Fisherman, Businessman, and Gumbo Cooker, as w...
Greetings ACADIAN lovers, on October 1st, 2010 Mr. Marc Savoy turns 70 years young and in 2010 his ACADIAN turns 50. New clips of cajun music are posted at YOUTUBE under the name, DAILEYSPINALTAP. Anyone on this board lucky enough to get a 50th anniversary ACADIEN...
Just got my new cd by our very own Ganey Arsement's band the Lakeside Gamblers called La Valse D'Hommage.
As someone who loves old style music but has been somewhat disappointed in the lack of new material in the old style that I like so much, this is a breath of...
1. Italian Bellows ( purchased from Mouton)
New
Black on Black
Cloth lined interior
11 1/16th x 6 1/16th
280mm x 156mm
18 folds plus ends
$145 includes Priority Mail shipping in Lower 48
2. Italian Bellows ( purchased from Mouton)
"nine button bellows...
Tony Thibodeaux, who had the definitive Perrodin Two-Step fiddle solo on the Aldus Roger album; and who fiddled and recorded with MANY great musicians such as Belton Richard, Cajun Born, and Paul Daigle, passed away this morning at 1 AM. Visitation tomorrow at the ne...
1 set of Binci a mano
Key of "D"
New
$225 includes Priority Mail shipping in Lower 48
1 set of Cagnoni a mano
Key of "C"
New
$175 includes Priority Mail shipping in lower 48
Thanks
You can contact me at melodeons at yahoo dot com
I just received my accordion from Tim Reed. I would like to say that it looks and plays beautifully and I'm happy to have waited to get it. I would recommend his accordion to anyone who wants a hand crafted quality instrument.
Begnaud House,,, Fete de Heritage this Sat Oct 2nd,, beginning at 10:00 am will not only have Accoustic Jams all day but,,
Mitch and Jen Reed will be set up with a make shift classroom / to share their talents
Rusty Sanner, will also be here / sharing his knowle...
greetings all-
I'm curious about accordion and would like to give it a go. I'd like to buy a quality instrument though and am leery of import instruments though they do fit my budget! I'm curious what you all might recommend as far as trying to get a quality starter...
Anyone ever order an accordion form Tim Reed? I ordered one from him paid for it and he never sent it to me. Just wondering if anyone elso out there has had the same experience.
Okay so I'm ready to learn a new song (I think) LOL....Anyone know of any good video lessons I could look up? Any suggestions?
BTW I can't wait to see some of you guys at Festival next week! I'm so excited to be back and to finally feel like I belong....kind of li...
Here will be your chance to see the young up-coming kids perform,,, we will have the New Kids on the circuit,,,,Gracie / Julie Babineaux and Zachary Fuselier,,, they are only 10.12.13 yrs of age,, they can play accordion, fiddle, guitar, and sing like little angels,,...
Our Fete de Heritage is this Sat Oct 2nd,, Acostic Jams all day,,, 10:00 Kick is our Famous Don Montoucet,, also honoring him and celebrating his 85th birthday,,, then 1:00 pm the younger musicians,, then at 6:00 pm,,, Jonathan Melancon,,,, come play and hang with us...
Anyone know of anyone else who does this tune besides Bois Sec/Canray and Geno?
I'm trying to find a fiddle solo on it to help me smooth my fiddling out on this. Bois Sec and Canray play on top of each other all the time and it's hard to tease them apart.
Finally got around to doing Jamey's homework assignment. Humble and not much to add to what has already been posted.
Also did an experiment with Madame Bosco. One of those songs you can play in both 1st and 2nd position, and since it doesn't have a turn, I trie...
My band is headlining at the State Fair Of Texas next Friday night (10/1) on the Chevrolet Main Stage 4:00 to 9:45PM, TX/OU weekend. Those of you near the Dallas area, who like a little zydeco and Cajun mixed with some good ol' rock & roll will have a chance to hear...
Jesse Lége & Joel Savoy will be playing at the International Accordion Festival in San Antonio on Saturday, Oct. 15th, 7:00 to 8:20 PM.
Geno and French Rockin' Boogie will be here at the IAF on Sunday the 16th at about 8:00 PM.
Located at La Villita, down...
Have been given 2 x Yamaha 400W 8ohm FOH Passive speakers...a friend did a spring clean of his garage.
They are a few years old but apart from dust they look OK ..however..they were donated to me to see if I wanted, or could do anything with them, as they were' fr...
any of you folks using portable multitrack recorders?
I've got an old Tascam 424 MkI tape one, but looking to go digital. Don't want to spend over 400 though, if that.
Another option is an audio interface for my laptop.
Any suggestions?
I would just like to say that I truly enjoy everyone's version of the Lovebridge Waltz. I cannot go into names, but I have watched everyone's version and really like what everybody does. I think, what I like is the different interpretations and the different approach...
My little contribution. Website #1.
Still far from perfect or smooth, but I thought it was about time to do something.
Maybe I will post another version, with guitar and singing.
I hope this is not considered spam here, but thought this would be the best place to start trying to sell these. My apologies if not appropriate.
I have two beautiful Larry Miller Bon Cajuns I need to sell. One in C and one in D. The C is a gorgeous curly map...
There are 2 Custome made 3 row Beltrami accordeons
available.
Beltrami is a highly respected builder and tuner and the boxes are rare in the States.
One is GCF the other F/Bb/Eb
The one that he says is wet tuned actually has a mild tremolo the other that s...
Since we play our instrument utilizing all our fingers, it may be appropriate, or not, to understand the importance of that most prestigious digit, the middle finger.
An Aside...Marc & Christian... No offence intended in the following:
The history of the middle...
Hello all,
I've noticed that some fiddle players who use a pick-up
run their audio cable thru a pedal tuner.
It looks fairly useful .. click the pedal, the fiddle's
line get muted, and one can tune away while watching
the display of the tuner.
Is anyone f...
I haven't been here in a while! Been a really rough year with two family deaths, two lay-offs, etc etc
However, I am home now and have a lot more time to spend on the music and really working hard on accordion. Played my first gig a few weeks ago with ME as lead a...
Any opinions...
Here is the text from the ebay ad...
I have for sale a hand made Magnolia Cajun Accordion with mic & amp. It was made in Lafayette, La. by Fred Cormier who passed away a couple of yrs ago. This accordian is tuned in the key of C.
Hi there Braves
just some newbie questions
How do they get the crawfish design on the bellows... is it painted on or do they use bellows tape.
with thee falcon accordion with the 6 stops on the treble side is the reed voicing
LMM or LMH.
Just read in the lo...
I've never ever wanted to learn to sing Cajun, but now that I've finally learned to sing in English, I'm itchin'
I wonder if any of you guys could make a vid of a walk through of vocals to a Cajun song. Heck, maybe the Lovebridge Waltz?
I'm blind in this. I'v...
Was going to do a updated video of this but my camera just crapped out. Here is a simple version I did about a year ago. This was the first song I could do were the left hand fell right on time. If I can get a new camera this week, I'll post a new video.
Hi Folks, it's been a while since I've been here.
Just curious as to who's planning on going to this year's BLACKPOT Festival in Lafayette, Oct 29-30?
I'll be there, Ayeeee!
I might participate in the accordion countest if there's an "outsider" category. Does anyo...
WEll as many of you may remember last year was a rough year for me. I was getting very discouraged as a beginner on the accordion and even though I sang all of these songs all my life it was a whole different ballgame on the accordion.
Top all of those who kept en...
C'mon Braves, beginners, experts, and everyone inbetween can take a stab at this one. Remember this is not a performance, and that no matter how crummy you think you play it, someone else is going to learn something from it!
I don't seem to be able to find a vers...
I have watched the Youtube videos featuring
Harry Trahan, and I enjoy his style, especially on the waltzes. Is Mr.Trahan living? HE plays a Creole brand cajun accordion. Who builds those? I like the sharper, thinner,less bass heavy sound of the treble reeds. Binci...
Mr. Hebert from Kaplan
would you please ellaborate on why you say Steve Rileys instructional DVD is not any good and how he is only giving a teaser. As as beginner, I accept any and all information. thanks
I thought I would repost this video without the humor. My accordion playing sounds a little choppy because I haven't been playing this accordion much. Thanks for watching
Le Piquant and Judy
Anyone able to tell me what KF is singing in the last line of the first verse of this song? :
Dreams Come Alive
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_2554306
Verse goes :
I thought I would have given up,
Yes I thought I really had enough,
And all of...
I'm not that much into playing my CA at the moment, because I still have some problems with the left hand since my carpal tunnel surgery.
But I found this in my archive: Lovebridge Waltz on three buttons! see #1.
I had just learned the tune from Chris'video, so it'...
Welp, the Elton Doucet accordion broke a bass spring last night, while busking. Not too surprised
I'm thinking of using safety pins for new springs. I'm thinking that I may need to take measurements and very, very carefully clip/bend them to fit.
Think I sho...
If anyone is interested in officially Europe imported and all taxes paid and accordingly invoiced Louisiana accordions; I will be in Germany, the Dahn - Karlsruhe area in the Pfalz coming weekend and could bring a brand new fully warrantied Tim Reed C, a mint Bon Caj...
Hi , I just inherited this instrument.Would like to sell it but I have no idea what its worth.I can email pictures but I dont know how to post pic. Can someone take a look & help me out? IT IS NOT AN OLD INSTRUMENT. Thanks alot .maureen@heard.com
Went to the Bluemoon last night to see the Pineleaf Boys and Feufollet with special guest Wayne Toups joining in to play with both bands. It was unbelievable, quite possibly the best live performance I've ever seen. Just sayin...
Why don't you post a video of your version of Lovebridge Waltz. This project is open to all on the board and since you are such an accomplished musician we might all learn something from you. And while you are at it do it with that fancy accordion you bought at a paw...
I have been trying to learn this song by ear and have been having a little trouble understanding a few things. I have three different versions that I am going by and am pretty sure that is my problem. The three versions I am listening to are 1-Steve Riley (Trace of...
For those in the area...please come out and say hello, dance, and have a good time. We will have Joel Savoy on fiddle tonight. Please consider this a personal invitation...Internet relationships are great...but there is nothing like the real thing. Hope to see some "...
I've had this question on my Web site for years and no one has ever contacted me about it. Is there/was there a place named Love Bridge (Pont d'Amour)? Iry LeJeune used quite a few place names in his song titles. I know he grew up near Pointe Noire then lived near La...
For sale or trade "Acadian C,I will through in cash" BON TEE Larry Miller Bb 1200$.I will be in La for Festival Acadian in OCT with the accordion.Binci Reeds tuned by JR Martin.The accordion has good action,easy to play. cindy_omire@yahoo.com
Here'e another clip och the LBR from their swedish tour in May. It's Carolina Blues by Nathan Abshire. Great song !
The link is on "Website" below
/Gunnar
"As for as for you "picquant"(hot stuff). I'm starting to wonder what you're all about. Do you enjoy wearing tight, short, pink hot pants when nobody's looking or what?" I thought someone on here might really like this video.
My wife and I had a great time doing t...
I'm picking this out on a C box, and I've got the first bit of it,but it's got some weird fingerings, and I'm looking for a note right now I can't find.
Is it possible he's got a D box on this? He usually plays a C single row.
Savoy Family Band does a song called Bayou Two Step. I'm thinking this has another more common name. Anyone know?
Also, Chubby Carrier does a song on "Boogie Woogie Zydeco" called "Creole Two Step" that sounds exactly like "Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You"....
I just got off the phone with Larry Miller and he told me has a brand new accordion for sale. It was built about 3 years ago and it is brand new. The accordion is curly maple and it is stained walnut. It has a black bellows with red inside. He is selling this for $18...
A great discussion: play accordion from the heart. What i missed here sort of, is that any music that one plays, being simple, fancy or complicated, has to be heart felt per se.
For a performer to come across to any audience, large or small, is that this performe...
Can some of the braves explain what the difference is between the reeds used in the old Sterlings and Monarchs and the reeds they used nowadays in the LA-build (Binci, Antonelli?)
I know that there is a difference in the used metals like brass, steel ,....
I've taped dud reeds before and wondered if blue masking tape would be the best. I don't want to leave glue on the reeds from the tape.
It's a quick fix for a dud sound that Larry Miller showed me.
I have three boxes that came down with a out of tune reed. Ugh...
I meant to get it out today, but I just had too much to do. I'll try to think about what song to pick out and get back on here in a couple of days.
Thanks for your patience, everyone!
Does anyone else besides me keep seeking the magic of bygone Cajun accordion musicians and the culture and times they lived in. Does it not seem like and unaccomplishable task? Is all this a moot point? Will we ever bring back the true magic with the past being go...
My girlfriend won't hold my right hand anymore because of my thumb. She says the callous that has been on my thumb for years due to accordion playing, grosses her out. She says it feels like wood.
I've tried many things to soften my callous, including lotions, soa...
Hey Bryan,Jude, and all,
Is it that complicated to tune a reed or two if it's a pull reed that you can access?
It's irritating to have "sour" reeds and a hassle to get a new one sent out to switch them or send in the whole keyboard.
Also, I'm missing one of...
I am just curious as why accordionists of long ago (Amede Ardoin, Amede Breaux, Iry Lejeune, Octa Clark, and others played on 'D' accordions. The typical accordion now is 'C' with some 'D', correct? Anyone have a opinion why 'D' stopped being the key used and the pro...
Wondered if anyone here plays a Mouton.. I have one in Bb and find it louder than a Martin, and the scale a bit larger than other makes. Nice accordion all around..
Every time I hear this song, to my untrained ear it sounds like the singer is saying 'Captain Kirk' on the first verse, which I know is silly, but I remember it as the ' Captain Kirk ' song.
I'm sure the song has nothing at all to do with the Starship Enterprise....
This probably won't be of interest most of you, but, what the hell, I have a keyboard and an internet connection, and I know how to use them.
Just did a web search on the author of this song, name of LJ Foret.
He was from Houma, as am I, and, he worked at the...
Just wondering if anyone is using this ten band EQ with single row accordions? Very good reviews from the guitar guys.
Feedback (pun intended) appreciated.
Thanks.
This is on the "Le Trio Cadien" cd. DL singing. Says Eddie Lejeune wrote it.
Since this is my home town, I'd like to learn the song.
Also, Yves and his band "Big Bayou Bandits" perform it on YouTube.
So who's played an excalibur brand box? They've got cajun and other styles of diatonic accordions for sale on ebay & @ jim laabs music website.
Anyone tried one?
This year I finally got enough moola and a kitchen pass to attend the Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week - April 15-22, 2011. I want to send in the deposit early , but so far they haven't updated their website.
Any of you insiders know the scoop on when the...
I figured out why the high Hohner reeds were going out of tune in this box. They were weak, old and decrepit. I took a whole high bank out of my own 114B and swapped them into this accordion. I figure, I'll be playing this one much, much more. Most of the other re...
My new father-in-law handed me this accordion on my wedding day and said "here, play this". I guess to him all cajuns walk around playing the accordion all the time. Anyway, I thought that someone on this board could tell me something about it. It doesn't have any...
What I would say, is that you have some great musicians in the states. I will support them in the outskirts of this world
My greatings to my friend Jerry from Thibodeux and that maniac Dwight from california.
tor ( le grand bon rièn)
These songs sound very similar to me. Even the way the vocals sounds, even though the words MAY be different.
Are they the same?
Eddie Lejeune's version of Duralde Waltz bring some very poignant feelings up in me. To me, his is the best version I've heard.
Yeah, I know, I only get to pick two.
I've got a JBL EON 15, only one, and wish I had some smaller speakers for the sound system. I was warned that I would get very tired of lugging that 15" around (yes, Dana, I remember you warning me).
Since I'm going to b...
Andre Thierry did a song on Saturday, a shuffle, that he said was "The Bull" by Leroy Thomas. I can't find it on any of his recordings. Anyone know where I can find this.
Bought a used Kevin Naquin cd, and I'm really liking it. It's the one with Te Na Na on it.
Anyway, his box really screams. I'm wondering if he's pushing the low stop down for some or all songs. And, is that some type of wet tuning. I like the sound, just don't...
A ways back, I had responded to a request to pre-purchase
the then-in-development new Mamou Playboys CD ..
which I did.
I'm not certain that I ever head anything else about
the project.
Did my mail person take my copy, or hasn't it been released
yet?
Any...
Hey guys,
It seems like feedback is an issue on a regular basis.
I think I remember 630 being one to pull down a bit.
Has anyone worked on a 31 band eq to find the hot spots?
Back to the Boss eq 20. Russ....what's the deal on it? I forgot the discussion from...
Was a great day at the Cade Community Center (sure beats the hell out of the Balckham). Great bands led by Geno (Jerrys favorite) ending with High Performance. Sandwiched in between was our own Chris Miller. Great sounds from all the bands of the day. Big crowd e...
I mentioned that this Elton Doucet accordion didn't have wax entirely covering alot of the reeds, leaving gaps between the reed and the chambers. I remedied that, or thought I was doing myself a service, however..
I've come to notice that alot of the high reeds ar...
#6 heading to Chuck in Indy, a low G with redwood burl, and tuned kinda damp. Link #3 for a few pics and a little ditty. Chuck designed the layout and plate graphics. It originally wasn't going to have corner hardware but we I realized how soft and brittle redwood...
For $885 I think I did good. It came with problems, but I fixed most of them. Why Elton didn't completely surround all the reeds with wax is beyond me. There were internal leaks everywhere. Reeds with gaps between them and the chambers. Inexcusable BS. I knew...
The April 2011 Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week
