I first heard/saw Cedric when he and his band played in Lincoln Square where the Old Town School hosts their annual summer music fest. I’ve bought every CD he’s been a part of that I could find. He is terrific.
Great fiddle music workshop, with excellent explanation (and demonstration) of differences between creole, Cajun, and zydeco. Cedric is awesome., check out all his music.
Really interesting. But Ive found the major difference between Cajun and Zydeco to be the percussive element. Similar melodies, but Zydeco is much more jumping. You cant help but move to Zydeco, whereas Cajun is more sedate and flowing, pretty, but doesnt make you want to dance as much as the Zydeco. But I enjoy both styles. Plus, you can also hear a cultural sound and melody of Irish traditional music mixed in there.
Not only is he incredibly musically talented, he knows the history of the culture he was raised in as well as other cultures. Next time he tours near by I'll be there.
This is really an informative talk, and the fiddle playing sounds great! I liked this so much that I went and ordered one of his CDs from Amazon, and now I can't wait to hear it!
So interesting! Thanks Cedric, for keeping all this wonderful music alive. What a wonderful "stew"! Love the way he explains where all the ingredients originated--how each nationality added their own flavor. Yum!
Here in France, Creoles are mostly "black"(but some creoles are whites too) and we are proud that Old French Music is still alive in Louisiana and USA,wathever the colors of artists!!
Here in louisiana and really just the "new world," creole just means native-born people of French descent. Color doesn't come into it much. But when you look at the etymology of the world, the Spanish and Portuguese used it primarily for slaves of color. Too many ignorant people in louisiana still say it's just a black versus white thing. But it's not. You have black cajuns and white creoles. Even if technically a cajun is just a descendant of the acadians from canada. All cajuns are creoles, not all creoles are cajuns.
The way this gentleman compares and contrasts the sub-genres is a true talent, not to mention his playing has a mind-blowing ease to it. Very impressive. I do not play melody instruments, so I really appreciate those with the discipline who do; especially fiddle and guitar. Nice! Thanks for the share, ThinAirs!
I was in almost the exact spot where you were. Crazy. Then my boyfriend and I somehow got kicked out for dancing. Was in the general admission area but somehow they say I needed a wrist band to be there. Made no sense.
I was right down in front of you a couple rows! Had sooo much fun. Dancin, havin a blast, then they kicked me out for not having a wrist band, or so they say. The front area of Red Rocks is general admission. Always has been. I was so upset.
