poodlesrule
June 1st, 2010, 10:20 AM
Attended the Bayou 'n Boogie Festival, South coast , MA this weekend, and hasd tons of fun. Small-scale venue, dance floor (Zydeco crowd), easy to mingle with performers...
Two discoveries:
Little Freddie King: the way country blues used to be(?), the real deal. We had a nice, short chat. I think this is the first time I danced over blues music with my sweetie!
The Al Berard Cajun Combo: absolutely amazing fiddle/mandolin player, storyteller of the Cajun musical lore, recent and past.
The "Combo" players were guest performers in a Cajun band, on main stage, then they did an intimate, small-room session that was delightful. Al's violin AND mandolin techniques are something to be heard, and so are his band partners (their site has a nice sampler). His lively and enthusiastic personality takes you along the tunes like nothing... very cool stuff.
A great day.
Two discoveries:
Little Freddie King: the way country blues used to be(?), the real deal. We had a nice, short chat. I think this is the first time I danced over blues music with my sweetie!
The Al Berard Cajun Combo: absolutely amazing fiddle/mandolin player, storyteller of the Cajun musical lore, recent and past.
The "Combo" players were guest performers in a Cajun band, on main stage, then they did an intimate, small-room session that was delightful. Al's violin AND mandolin techniques are something to be heard, and so are his band partners (their site has a nice sampler). His lively and enthusiastic personality takes you along the tunes like nothing... very cool stuff.
A great day.