Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week

Nov. 2-8, 2003    Chicot State Park

Roots Heritage Day, Nov. 8, 2003
chicotardoin8.jpg (21320 bytes) As the sun was about to set, Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, age 87, joined three of his sons and one grandson for a session of Creole music. The photo below shows Lawrence "Black" Ardoin, Bois Sec Ardoin, Morris Ardoin, Dexter Ardoin (son of Morris), and Russell Ardoin, Bois Sec's youngest son (on rubboard).

 

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At one point, some members of the crowd dancing to the music of the great young Cajun band T-Salé gathered in front of the stage to clap and cheer. Jean-Jacques Aucoin is shown on accordion. His brother, Louie, plays bass. They are grandsons of the late Cyprien Landreneau. Dave Trainer (with the beard) is on fiddle playing with guest fiddler Dirk Powell.

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Chris Ardoin and his high energy Double Clutchin' Zydeco Band closed out Roots Heritage Day. His set included several Creole numbers, carrying on the music of his grandfather, Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin, and his father, Lawrence "Black" Ardoin.

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Posted 11-26-03

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