In the aftermath of the terrible natural disaster unfolding over the past few days, I thought it might be appropriate to recommend to you one of the great contributions made by the people of the deep south. One of the most inherently American music forms lives and breathes in Lousiana and Mississippi and is the American souths cultural gift to the world--cajun music.
There are many great performers that deserve a listen (Beausoliel, Buckwheat Zydeco, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band to name a very few), I would like to suggest a family band with connections to the long history of cajun music. A stripped down trio, the Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band are husband and wife musicians Marc Savoy and Ann Allen, and legendary Beausoleil founder Michael Doucet.
The Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band has released a number of records available on CD, but the one I've been listening to the last few days is Sam's Big Rooster. BarnesandNoble.com reviewer Bob Gottlieb describes the disc as "A true tour de force that will leave you dancing, grinning, and marveling at the joy transmitted in the music."
As you offer prayer, financial contributions or personal assistance to the victims of hurricane Katrina, take a moment to listen to this sample of southern culture. I'm no musicologist, so I will let the music speak for itself. One can only hope that eventually things will return to a level of normalcy and the music of the south will rise again.
Click to purchase the CD online through Barnes and Noble
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