Traditional Cajun Music Ensemble Class taught by Wilson Savoy (pt. 2)

Accession No.: 
CO6-11-005

Wilson Savoy:

01:00 - 'Balfa Family Waltz'
02:30 - The simplicity of music is what makes it beautiful, "leaving space"
03:15 - Old styles of Cajun music
07:00 - Early Dennis McGee recordings

14:00 - 'Bayou Teche Waltz'
22:00 - 'Caillette est Crèvée'
25:20 - 'Pine Grove Blues'
33:00 - Picking out the melody in a song

38:20 - Beau Jocque's style and comparing to other Zydeco Musicians; interplay between bass and drums
39:00 - Example of using the same 5 notes and changing the syncopation
41:00 - 'Quoi Faire'
43:50 - Difference between Cajun and Zydeco and how people respond to each style

46:00 - Story about Douglas Bellard and Canray Fontenot's father
48:30 - Emphasize on the rhythm rather than fancy melodies
51:00 - 'Basile Waltz'
{end - Part 2/Video}

Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
Louisiana, French, Cajun, Creole, Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt, Wilson Savoy, Michael Doucet
Recording date: 
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
French
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:57:59
Digitized Date: 
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Original Format: 
DVD
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 45