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Musical Gumbo

on June 3rd I did a one hour class for Lower Columbia College's Student Multi-Cultural Days. See the power point. I played a lot of music samples too and made a display of my photos from my trip to Cajun Mardi Gras. I really enjoyed putting it together.

Video: Zydeco: Creole Music and Culture in Rural Louisiana

(You will need to download the free PowerPoint viewer to view there presentations.)

-- Chere

films Maroon / Zarico / Liberty Street Blues

Interested in a little Louisiana culture?

Louisiana's Creole culture is the subject of this trio of documentaries directed by Andre Gladu. Maroon examines the roots of this remarkable culture, the result of French, Spanish, African, Caribbean and American influences, and how it's surviving. Zarico, the word for Creole folk music, shows how the culture's traditional rhythms shaped modern music, while Liberty Street Blues offers a musical tour of New Orleans, the birthplace of modern jazz.

The films of Andre Gladu were recommended to me by several Cascade Zydeco members. They have been shown in Lafayette and are available on Netflix. The first one, Maroon, starts back before zydeco was zydeco.

Keith Frank Retires!

Read his heart-felt letter posted on the Karen Redding's Gator Gazette.

Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys

Wednesday, August 4; Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys at Washington Park Zoo Amphitheater. Tickets online ($17) at www.ticketmaster.com  Much cheaper ($11-no fees) if you buy them in advance at the zoo entrance.

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