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The California Cajun Orchestra“Nonc Adam Two Step”CD/CASS 436
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Buy It Now!
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Danny Poullard - accordion; Suzy Thompson & Kevin Wimmer - fiddles; Eric Thompson - guitar; Sam Siggins - bass; Charlie St. Mary - rubboard; Terry O'Dwyer - drums.
The California Cajun Orchestra, besides being the hottest veteran west coast Cajun band, is a pure example of what the best of the honky tonk southwest Louisiana Cajun bands have been in the past. Whereas nowadays many local Louisiana bands are evolving into Nashville lookalikes, the California Cajun Orchestra delves back through dance hall classics, drawing out and preserving rare and popular gems from the dance hall tradition.
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Listen to some of the tracks!! (uses RealAudio®) 1. Chicot Two-Step 2. Blues A Voyage 3. Ashkenaz Special 4. Lafayette Two-Step 5. Calcasieu Waltz 6. Danse A Dorence 7. Doghill 8. Melville Two-Step 9. KLFY Waltz 10. Johnny Can't Dance 11. Lacassine Special 12. Yoval Two-Step 13. Rambler's Lonely Dream 14. Grande Nuit Special 15. John Poullard Two-Step 16. Paper In My Shoe 17. Nonc Adam Two-Step 18. Pleure Pas Mes Cheres Tee Yeux Bleus 19. Duralde Ramble 20. Gilton |
REVIEW “The California Cajun Orchestra is a Bay Area septet that have steeped themselves in the rhythms of the bayou. Danny Poullard, the group's sole Louisiana native and member of a prominent family of Cajun musicians, provides the steady, infectious accordion. The group is anchored by Eric and Suzy Thompson, long-time stalwarts of the East Bay traditional music scene, and who play guitar and fiddle, respectively. Sometime Good Old Person Kevin Wimmer plays the other fiddle. The group's bottom end comes from bassist Sam Siggins, washboard player Charlie St. Mary, and drummer Terry O'Dwyer. Any doubts that this batch of (mostly) city folk can play Cajun are dispelled in the first few bars of the traditional "Chicot-Two Step." Nonc Adam Two-Step includes 20 selections ranging from the traditional to Cajun classics by the likes of Amede Ardoin and Boozoo Chavis, to a set of lively Poullard originals. The orchestra is blessed with a number of fine vocalists, with Poullard, Wimmer, and Suzy Thompson taking notable turns on the CD.”(Michael Parrish — Dirty Linen) |
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“. . . contains some classic, no-frills old-time Cajun dance hall music. They leave all the glitz and country and western influences out and concentrate on foot-stomping Southwest Louisiana honky-tonk. . . (accordionist). . . Danny Poullard hails from Eunice (La.) and learned some of his tunes from his father, John. This direct connection to the tradition is evident in the band's sound. . . The band throws in a few zydeco tunes for spice. One of these, 'Doghill,' is a downright infectious tune. . . The California Cajun orchestra brings us a treat for the ears as well as the dancing feet.”
(Elaine Bradke — Sing Out!) |
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