keefsdad99 wrote:Very nice, Alex. I tried to post sooner but have had some trouble getting into this new paradise!
I got a fast track usb interface, I don't know if it sounds any better, but here's my Jakob Dylan cover..
The first one on the list;
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default ... dID=384353
Just got a chance to listen to your stuff Jeff. Amazing. Man, we got to get a Hoedown together. Great guitar work on all the tracks and you sing like a pro. Truly enjoyed it.
Although my brain isn't fully functioning yet, (I'm still in New Orleans and I've gone cold turkey on the alcohol the last 36 hours) I didn't see any other tracks posted. I'm looking forward to hearing more so don't worry about a June deadline. Get your Magnolias in folks.
I drove out to the prairie yesterday to visit an old friend. He's a prominent Cajun musician and he hosts a jam session every Saturday at his music store. I jammed with these really old guys-some of them had to be in their nineties. I swear to God. They could play and sing (all in French) with a ferocity that was almost scary. Although there were some younger players there, all the singers were ancient and it's sad to me that their music won't survive when they're gone. But I had such a good time playing with them.
In traditional Cajun music the guitar can't cut through the sound like a violin or an accordian. The guitar is more of a percussion instrument. I've played with them before so I was prepared for that and I had so much fun playing that style. They were surprised I knew my way around but I had been taught a long time ago by another Cajun guitar player so I knew what to expect.
If anyone lives in or around Louisiana or is ever passing through and would like to attend their Saturday morning jam sessions, check out Savoy Music Center in Eunice Louisiana. It's just north of Lafayette. Mark Savoy manufactures the best Cajun accoridans in the world. You can check out his website at
http://www.savoymusiccenter.com.
Marc's wife is in Europe (she's the one who taught me about Cajun guitar-that was about 25 years ago). She recorded a great CD with Linda Ronstadt singing all Cajun songs (it's available on their website). Coincidentally enough, she's got a band called the
Magnolia Sisters and they're touring Europe right now.