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LAFOURCHE CAJUN BAND

LAFOURCHE CAJUN BAND

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We are the Lafourche Cajun Band, based in Lockport, LA, in the heart of Lafourche Parish, approximately forty five minutes south of New Orleans. We play traditional and contemporary French Cajun Music (with a dash of zydeco) and have been proudly doing so for the past 18 years. We play somewhat regularly throughout the southeast Louisiana region for both public and private functions and do occasionally travel outside of our beloved homeland to various festivals to treat some of our neighboring states to a taste of "La Joie de Vivre". We released our first record in 1992 and our first (and only cassette album) entitled "Le Chemin de Fer" featuring our original release "La Pointe a Saucisse", on the Lanor Label, in 1994 and have just released our first CD, called "A Taste Of Lafourche" on June 16th 2005.
The Lafourche Cajun Band has performed for tour groups, private parties, conventions, local fairs and festivals, numerous Cajun French Music Association functions, such as the Le Cajun Awards in Lafayette, LA. We also performed at The Bayou Boogaloo Festival in Norfolk VA, The Lower Alabama Crawdad Festival in Ozark Alabama, The Swamp Fest at Audubon Zoo-New Orleans, Super Bowl Saturday in New Orleans, LA at the Aquarium for CBS Sports, the Tomato Festival in New Orleans, LA, The Shrimp and Petroleum Festival in Morgan City, LA, BoomTown Casino in Biloxi MS, Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis MS, The Azelea Trail Run and the First Night Mobile in Mobile AL, The Old Town Spring Crawfish Festival in Spring Texas, Vermillionville, a popular Cajun attraction in Lafayette, LA, The Louisiana Music Festival in Houma, LA, and the nationally televised show, "The New Original Amateur Hour" at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL.The Band has also provided some background music for a documentary film about the Gulf of Mexico, Key West to the Yucatan, and a documentary made for Discovery Channel (Canada) called the Great Warming.
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Member Since: 9/6/2006
Band Website: lafourchecajunband.com
Band Members:
CLYDE HARTMAN - (Accordion) Self taught musician who also plays drums, bass guitar, and triangle, as well as providing vocals and harmony. Clyde takes care of all equipment and sound mixing. He also handles the bookings for the band. One of the three original members of the band, he resides in Lockport, LA.

MARTY CORTEZ - (Rhythm Guitar) Self taught musician, commentator, songwriter, and recording artist who provides vocals. The historian of the band, provides all histories associated with the music and prepares the sets for the band. One of the three original members of the band, resides in Raceland, LA.

KEN ADAMS - (Bass) Ken learned to play bass guitar while a member of the band (Drummer) and has become a bass player extraordinaire. Has played drums throughout his school career as well as in college. He also plays fiddle, and rhythm guitar. He provides vocals and harmony for the group. Originally from Lafourche Parish, he now resides in Houma, LA.

BEN BRIGNAC - (Drums) Ben started playing drums with us when he was 7 years old. He was back up drummer for the band when Ken could not make it. He played his first full 4 hour gig when he was 10 years old at the Texas Crawfish Festival in Spring Texas. Ben studied drums throughout High School and has become one of the best Cajun Music Drummers around. He also plays Bass and Rhythm Guitar. He resides in Mathews, LA

BOBBY PELLERIN - (Fiddle) Bobby used to sit in with the band whenever Bill could not make it. Now he has become our main fiddle player. Bobby has a long career playing the fiddle. He has played with many bands over the years. Bobby is an excellent vocalist, and provides vocals and harmony for the band. He also plays rhythm guitar, bass, and mandolin. He resides in Montegut, LA

"FORMER LAFOURCHE CAJUN BAND MEMBERS"

WILLIAM "BILL" BRIGNAC - "Died of Cancer On July 16, 2005" (Fiddle) Began his career playing music with a Christian Band. From rhythm guitar, he switched to lead guitar, and then to lead fiddle player. He also played accordion, harmonica, and bass. He provided vocals and harmony for the group. He resided in Mathews, LA.

ROYCE NAQUIN - " Took A Leave of Absence for Personal and Business Reasons" (Bass Guitar) Self taught musician, songwriter, and recording artist, who provides vocals and also plays the triangle. One of the three original members of the band, he resides in Larose, LA.

Influences: "Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys" "Can't Hardly Playboys" "Bruce Daigrepont"
Sounds Like: We have our own sound which is a "Gumbo" of different groups!
Record Label: Tru-Hart Records
Type of Label: Indie

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WHERE CD'S CAN BE PURCHASED!

CD's can be purchased on line at our website www.lafourchecajunband.com, LA Cajun Stuff, Southland Mall, Houma, LA. www.lacajunstuff.com, and Louisiana Music Factory, 210 Decatur, New Orleans, LA...
Posted by LAFOURCHE CAJUN BAND on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:19:00 PST