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Sun is setting on in this seemingly quiet and remote historical restaurant, Pont Breaux in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, USA; yet don’t be fooled, for this place filled up just minutes after the band began to play. Forest Huval and Friends won over the crowd on a sultry Sunday in October so definitely look for more nights like this! This band received accolades from local and out of town fans in search of original “melting pot” of excellent  gumbo, and music.

Unique to Cajun music, is how a singer’s individual voice can interpret and evolve a song, which is rooted in themes which were about the lives the Cajun people. Forests’ vocal interpretation bristled with gutsy soul and pure imagery while Al Berard’s lush laden fiddling was reminiscent of one encore after another. Along with Forest Huval on Accordion and vocals, this impressively line-up included Al Berard on fiddle, the compelling Keith Blanchard on drums and Dwayne Brasseaux playing seamless guitar.

Forest Huval and Al Berard will be playing at the Bayou n’ Brooklyn Music Festival which is happening at Jalopy Music Theater in Red Hook, May 11th,12 and 13, 2012. For schedule and ticket information go here!

Ann Savoy-Guitar, Mark Savoy-Accordian, Joel Savoy-Fiddle, Wilson Savoy, Piano/Organ.
From Savoy Family Band Website: The Savoy Family Cajun Band plays honed down, hard-core Cajun music laced with an earthy sensuality. In their hands, the old tunes have been revived and returned to new life. Marc and Ann Savoy and their sons Joel and Wilson are strong individual musicians working together to create a tight, intense sound.

Marc and Ann have been performing and recording together since 1977. They have traveled all over the world, appearing in such prestigious venues as the Newport Folk Festival, the Berlin Jazz Festival, the Smithsonian Institution, the Getty Museum, and the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London. Ann and Joel appeared in the film Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood and they performed on the Warner Brothers Soundtrack, as well as at the film’s premiere in Los Angeles. Ann served as associate music producer on All The King’s Men (Sony Pictures) , wrote a song that was used in the film, and she, Joel and Wilson appeared therein with Sean Penn as musicians.

Marc Savoy has received the National Heritage Fellowship Award. Marc and Ann appeared on the PBS series “American Roots,” and Ann wrote the chapter on Cajun music in the book , Rolling Stones Press,that accompanied the series. Ann was awarded the Botkin Book Award for her definitive Cajun Music, A Reflection of a People. Wilson, as a member of the Grammy-nominated Pine Leaf Boys, appeared on HBO’s “Treme” series. And Joel was a founding member of the Red Stick Ramblers and today has his own record company, Valcour Records..

Here’s Tim Kness, Cajun musician and Dancer giving Brooklyn-ites giving us a fantastic festival preview. If you heard the music of Cajun-Creole-Zydeco greats at this years first Annual Bayou n’ Brooklyn Music Festival, including Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew, Zydegroove, Empty Bottle Ramblers, Catahoula Cajun Band, Magnolia Cajun Band, Cleoma’s Ghost and Big Road Blues, you’ll be thrilled to hear about new activities and plans for next years Second Annual! A real winner last May was a traditional-cajun-sanctioned gumbo dinner leaving some very happy to taste the last bit of broth from the pot. Included in plans for 2012 are more dance hours and a chance for jammers to play out.  Do you want to hear, dance or play more? Sign our email list in for updates here!

“It’s amazing how fast the days fly by!  It sure beats working!”

Folks found Riverfolk Festival Jam Camp a perfect starting place for beginners as well as seasoned musicians.
You can still hear the music and magical sounds of Bob Black & his Bluegrass Boys united with Cajun music’s Al Berard & Friends, in a impromptu recorded live just after lunch on our second day as soundtrack to an inclusive jamcamp slideshow arranged with Cajun song “Danse Bébé Creole”.

At Riverfolk we were exposed to wide array of classes staffed by guest artists in residence for a short week packed with jam sessions, dancing, and festival performances, both indoors and out. Cajun Musician and composer, Al Berard lead fiddle and jam workshops while Adrian Huval boosted the confidence of our Accordion players and percussionist Keith Blanchard kept the beat. Keith Yoder, Andrew Hatfield, and David Mosher gave bold Bluegrass workshops leading to powerful ‘end of session’ outdoor concert. Our guest musician and teacher, Bob Black owning bluegrass musical roots going straight back to Bill Monroe, “The Father of Bluegrass Music” was a musical treat worth the trip to beautiful Midwest countryside.

Riverfolk’s work extends deep into the communities of both Manchester, Michigan and New Orleans, Louisiana, by sponsoring a Hurricane Katrina Relief Concert raising funds for the American Red Cross released “Riverfolk Festival Live” CD, with proceeds benefiting Hurricane Katrina relief and co-sponsoring a concert at The Ark which raised moneys for New Orleans Tipitina’s Musicians’ Foundation. Close to home Riverfolk has sponsored artists from the migrant community at DuRussell Potato Farms, donated to Village Parks, Carr Park Playground Project, grants Young Artist Scholarships to High School students, and sponsors art workshops for children.

Riverfolk Music & Arts Association announces Riverfolk Festival 2012 on August 1-4

If you were lucky enough to get intimate and find Jesse Lege Live, dance to his catchy riffs this past weekend at Two Boots Brooklyn, NY,  you’d have caught a long-awaited collaboration by three fantastic women and two Brooklyn resident players. The formula? Erica Weiss, Evelyn Schneider, and Missy Roser with guest appearances by Thomas Bryan Eaton and Raphael McGregor on Lap Steel Guitar.   Missy hailed the boldest, most captivating fiddle solos, while  Erica’s harmony infused voice and guitar and the lustrous yet easy goin beat of Evelyn Schneider on bass brings brought out the best in all. In addition, Laren Droll added his rootsy – zydeco flair in the middle of the night keeping everyone on their feet.

Sunday, July 31 from 4-7pm. ZydeGroove will be at Olive’s in Nyack to kickoff a new season of Sunday afternoon zydecos! Special guest Maggie Hoffee will join us on rubboard. We think you’ll like our new venue at Olive’s. Click here to find out how to get there.  There is a full bar and excellent menu, and nice wood dance floor. The band even gets a stage! Olive’s is known for it’s music – we’re excited that they are having us. Since this is our first appearance at Olive’s we hope to bring a crowd and make a good first impression so we can keep the zydecos going in Nyack. There will be a $15 cover. Checkout our web site!

We’ll see you at Olive’s
118 Main Street
Nyack, NY 10960
Tel 845-358-3120

ZydeGroove is…

Laren Droll
On Accordions

Chris Cross
Guitar

Danny Birnbaum
Bass

Steve Samuels
Drums

Maggie McManus
Scrubboard