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August, 2000
ARHOOLIE RECORDS CELEBRATES 40 YEARS
OF ISSUING THE BEST IN VERNACULAR MUSIC WITH
TWO WEEKENDS OF CONCERTS AND EVENTS IN OCTOBER 2000.
| 10/13/00 |
Berkeley, CA |
Sonny Simmons and his trio with violinist Michael White |
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse (510.548.1761) |
| 10/14/00 |
Berkeley, CA |
Savoy Doucet Cajun Band &
California Cajun Orchestra |
Ashkenaz - a dance (510.525.5054) |
| 10/15/00 |
Berkeley, CA |
Savoy Doucet Cajun Band &
Doucet Brothers (Michael & David) |
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse - a concert (510.548.1761) |
| 10/18/00 |
Berkeley, CA |
Premire Screening of Sacred Steel featuring The Campbell Brothers
and showing of Les Blank's documentary on Mance Lipscomb, A Well Spent Life |
Pacific Film Arhchive (510.642.1412) |
| 10/20/00 |
Berkeley, CA |
The Campbell Brothers with Katie Jackson |
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse (510.548.1761) |
| 10/21/00 |
Berkeley, CA |
Santiago Jimenez, Jr. &
Los Cenzontles |
Ashkenaz (510.525.5054) |
Arhoolie Records will host two weekends of down home concerts starting Friday, October 13 (superstition set aside!) through Saturday, October 21, at Ashkenaz and the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley.
Performers include Cajun music's royal team, SAVOY-DOUCET, (with a special intro. by DOUCET-DOUCET on one night only!), the soul-stirring Sacred Steelers THE CAMPBELL BROTHERS & KATIE JACKSON, Tejano blizzard accordionist SANTIAGO JIMENEZ JR. & HIS CONJUNTO, and legendary jazz saxophonist SONNY SIMMONS with special guests. Local flavor will be added by the CALIFORNIA CAJUN ORCHESTRA, LOS CENZONTLES, and others.
In addition to the celebratory shows there will be music workshops (tba) and a one-time viewing of two great and rare music documentaries at the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley. The premiere of Sacred Steel the very first document made depicting this fervent offering of gospel, and A Well Spent Life, the absorbing story of Texas songster Mance Lipscomb, will be shown on Wednesday, October 18.
Stay tuned for details, including ticket prices and showtimes.
Works In Progress
Due Out soon!
Clifton Chenier
“Live! at Grand Street” CD 487
15 previously unissued Clifton Chenier recordings. Over 70 min. of Pure Clifton!
This was Clifton Chenier's gig all the way! The undisputed King Of Zydeco was inspired and in fine form that night, when he and his Red Hot Louisiana Band were booked to play a dance at Grand Street in his home town. He paid and arranged for these recordings himself.
Due out October 24, 2000.
Los Cenzontles
“De Una Bonita” CD 444
The mission of Los Cenzontles is not to simply preserve traditional music, but also to continue those traditions in a manner that will help maintain their vigor, creativity, and relevance in our modern world.
18 tracks recorded between 1997 and 2000. The styles include mariachi, son jarocho, banda Sinaloense, tropical, religious alabanza, and contemporary ballads.
Due out October 24, 2000.
“The Devils Swing”
Ballads from the Big Bend courntry of the Texas-Mexican Border Various Artists CD 480
This long awaited album is finally going to be released!!! It contains 19 corridos, and the booklet contains a detailed essay by Proffesor James Nicolopulos.
Due out October 24, 2000.
“The Soulful Women Duets of South Texas”
FeaturingHermanas Degollado, Rosita y Aurelia, Hermanas Cantu, Hermanas Mendoza, Hermanas Segovia, and Los Dos Marias. Various Artists CD 486
The delightful 24 duets heard on this collection, were originally produced by Falcon Records of McAllen, Texas and were recently purchased by Arhoolie.
Due out October 24, 2000.
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