This audiovisual series of historical Louisiana Folk Roots (LFR) programming and cultural community alliances includes fundraising events and performances, Cajun and Creole music jam sessions, and other activities and productions. Featured are the “Arrête pas la Musique (APLM)” fundraisers and “Jam des Amis” events and programs.
The digitized audiovisual files accessible here were made possible from funding (in part) by a Preservation Implementation Grant from the GRAMMY Museum®. Content is the copyrighted intellectual property of Louisiana Folk Roots, Lafayette, LA.
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Submissions from 2003
Interviews and Conversations about Cajun and Creole Fiddle with Fiddlers Al Berard, Mitch Reed, and Courtney Granger (Spring 2003 DBCCHW Fiddle Instructors). Christine Balfa and Todd Mouton, Interviewers (Part 1 of 2), Christine Yvette Balfa, Todd Mouton, Al Berard, Mitchell Reed, Courtney Granger, Lisa Trahan, Jennifer "Jen" Gray, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Interviews and Conversations about Cajun and Creole Fiddle with Fiddlers Al Berard, Mitch Reed, and Courtney Granger (Spring 2003 DBCCHW Fiddle Instructors). Christine Balfa and Todd Mouton, Interviewers (Part 2 of 2), Christine Yvette Balfa, Todd Mouton, Al Berard, Mitchell Reed, Courtney Granger, Jennifer "Jen" Gray, Lisa Trahan, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Submissions from 2002
Jam des Amis: Cajun and Creole Music Jam Session at Breaux Bridge Art Walk, October 2002 (Part 1), Hadley J. Castille, Courtney Granger, Henry Hample, Jodi Hebert, Kyle Hebert, Sarah Savoy, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Jam des Amis: Cajun and Creole Music Jam Session at Breaux Bridge Art Walk, October 2002 (Part 2), Hadley J. Castille, Richard Burgess, Courtney Granger, Henry Hample, Jodi Hebert, Kyle Hebert, Kevin Huval, Sarah Savoy, Sarah Jayde Williams, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Jam des Amis: Cajun and Creole Music Jam Session at Breaux Bridge Art Walk, October 2002 (Part 3), Richard Burgess, Hadley J. Castille, Courtney Granger, Jodi Hebert, Kyle Hebert, Kevin Huval, Sarah Savoy, Dave Trainer, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Jam des Amis: Cajun and Creole Music Jam Session at Breaux Bridge Art Walk, October 2002 (Part 4), Richard Burgess, Hadley J. Castille, Courtney Granger, Jodi Hebert, Sarah Savoy, Dave Trainer, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Jam des Amis: Cajun and Creole Music Jam Session at Breaux Bridge Art Walk, August 2002 (Part 1), Richard Burgess, Jodi Hebert, Brazos Huval, Kevin Huval, Mitchell Reed, Jane Vidrine, John Vidrine, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Jam des Amis: Cajun and Creole Music Jam Session at Breaux Bridge Art Walk, August 2002 (Part 2), Richard Burgess, Jodi Hebert, Brazos Huval, Kevin Huval, Mitchell Reed, Jane Vidrine, John Vidrine, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Jam des Amis: Cajun and Creole Music Jam Session at Breaux Bridge Art Walk, August 2002 (Part 3), Richard Burgess, Jodi Hebert, Brazos Huval, Kevin Huval, Mitchell Reed, Jane Vidrine, John Vidrine, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Jam des Amis: Cajun and Creole Music Jam Session at Breaux Bridge Art Walk, August 2002 (Part 4), Richard Burgess, Brazos Huval, Kevin Huval, Mitchell Reed, Jane Vidrine, John Vidrine, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Creole and Cajun Music Performance and Jam Session: Frank Family Band with Kevin Wimmer, Accompanist and Christine Balfa, Facilitator, Interviewer, and Accompanist, Frank Family Band, Preston Frank, Keith Frank, Brad Frank, Christine Yvette Balfa, Kevin Wimmer, Jodi Hebert, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Creole and Cajun Music Performance and Jam Session: Frank Family Band with Kevin Wimmer, Accompanist and Christine Balfa, Facilitator, Interviewer, and Accompanist, Frank Family Band, Preston Frank, Keith Frank, Brad Frank, Christine Yvette Balfa, Kevin Wimmer, Jodi Hebert, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Creole and Cajun Music Performance and Jam Session: Frank Family Band with Kevin Wimmer, Accompanist and Christine Balfa, Facilitator, Interviewer, and Accompanist, Frank Family Band, Preston Frank, Keith Frank, Brad Frank, Christine Yvette Balfa, Kevin Wimmer, Jodi Hebert, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Creole and Cajun Music Performance and Jam Session: Frank Family Band with Kevin Wimmer, Accompanist and Christine Balfa, Facilitator, Interviewer, and Accompanist, Frank Family Band, Preston Frank, Keith Frank, Brad Frank, Christine Yvette Balfa, Kevin Wimmer, Jodi Hebert, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Arrête pas la Musique (APLM) Fundraiser for Louisiana Folk Roots at Whiskey River Landing Dance Hall, Henderson, LA, August 2002, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys; Sam Broussard; Kevin Dugas; David Greely, 1953-; Steve Riley (Singer); Chas Justus; Zydeco Joe, 1943-2007; and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Jam des Amis: Cajun and Creole Music Jam Session at Breaux Bridge Art Walk, July 2002 (Part 1), Christine Yvette Balfa, Jodi Hebert, Patrick Mould, Lisa Trahan, Jane Vidrine, John Vidrine, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Jam des Amis: Cajun and Creole Music Jam Session at Breaux Bridge Art Walk, July 2002 (Part 2), Christine Yvette Balfa, Jodi Hebert, Lisa Trahan, Jane Vidrine, John Vidrine, and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)
Submissions from 2001
"Lake Peigneur at Sunrise," Iberia Parish, LA, November 16, 2001 (Part 1); Cajun Music Jam Session with Marc, Ann, Wilson, and Joel Savoy at Savoy Music Center, Eunice, LA, November 17, 2001 (Part 2); "Scenes of Vermilionville" and Performance by Jambalaya Cajun Band, Bal du Dimanche, Vermilionville Performance Center, Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park, Lafayette, LA, November 2001 (Parts 3 and 4), Ann Savoy, 1952-; Joel Savoy; Marc Savoy; Wilson Savoy, 1982-; Jambalaya Cajun Band; Kenneth David (Musician); Bobby Dumatrait; Terry Huval; Tony Huval; Reggie Matte; and Louisiana Folk Roots (Organization)