3rd October 2013 at Cecil Sharp House (Kennedy Hall), London NW1.
Country: United States. Style: Traditional American Folk & Traditional Haitian & Cajun/Creole.
Lineup: Rhiannon Giddens (v/banjo/fiddle/g/kazoo/triangle), Leyla McCalla (v/cello/g/tenor banjo/triangle).
Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla are members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops (one a founder, the other a recent arrival). Giddens is from Greensboro, North Carolina, and Leyla McCalla was raised in New Jersey by Haitian parents (and now lives in New Orleans). The Carolina Chocolate Drops were formed in 2005 influenced by Black String Band music and in particular Joe Thompson (who I was lucky enough to see perform at Merlefest in 2006). I haven’t seen the Chocolate Drops since their lineup changes. When I did in 2008 and 2010, they were already branching out into otherstyles like Jug Band Music and the Blues. Judging by this duo, McCalla has brough Haitian music, Cajun and Creole (e.g. songs by Canray Fontenot and Bebe Carriere) to the mix, whilst Giddens continues to explore varied traditions (e.g. Scots Gaelic puirt à beul).
More information: www.rhiannongiddens.com/, www.leylamccalla.com/.
Tags: Folk Music United States American Folk Traditional Haitian Music Cajun Creole Music Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla Rhiannon Giddens Leyla McCalla Banjo Cello Cecil Sharp House
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3rd October 2013 at Cecil Sharp House (Kennedy Hall), London NW1.
Country: United States. Style: Traditional American Folk & Traditional Haitian & Cajun/Creole.
Lineup: Rhiannon Giddens (v/banjo/fiddle/g/kazoo/triangle), Leyla McCalla (v/cello/g/tenor banjo/triangle).
Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla are members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops (one a founder, the other a recent arrival). Giddens is from Greensboro, North Carolina, and Leyla McCalla was raised in New Jersey by Haitian parents (and now lives in New Orleans). The Carolina Chocolate Drops were formed in 2005 influenced by Black String Band music and in particular Joe Thompson (who I was lucky enough to see perform at Merlefest in 2006). I haven’t seen the Chocolate Drops since their lineup changes. When I did in 2008 and 2010, they were already branching out into otherstyles like Jug Band Music and the Blues. Judging by this duo, McCalla has brough Haitian music, Cajun and Creole (e.g. songs by Canray Fontenot and Bebe Carriere) to the mix, whilst Giddens continues to explore varied traditions (e.g. Scots Gaelic puirt à beul).
More information: www.rhiannongiddens.com/, www.leylamccalla.com/.
Tags: Folk Music United States American Folk Traditional Haitian Music Cajun Creole Music Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla Rhiannon Giddens Fiddle Violin Cecil Sharp House
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3rd October 2013 at Cecil Sharp House (Kennedy Hall), London NW1.
Country: United States. Style: Traditional American Folk & Traditional Haitian & Cajun/Creole.
Lineup: Rhiannon Giddens (v/banjo/fiddle/g/kazoo/triangle), Leyla McCalla (v/cello/g/tenor banjo/triangle).
Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla are members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops (one a founder, the other a recent arrival). Giddens is from Greensboro, North Carolina, and Leyla McCalla was raised in New Jersey by Haitian parents (and now lives in New Orleans). The Carolina Chocolate Drops were formed in 2005 influenced by Black String Band music and in particular Joe Thompson (who I was lucky enough to see perform at Merlefest in 2006). I haven’t seen the Chocolate Drops since their lineup changes. When I did in 2008 and 2010, they were already branching out into otherstyles like Jug Band Music and the Blues. Judging by this duo, McCalla has brough Haitian music, Cajun and Creole (e.g. songs by Canray Fontenot and Bebe Carriere) to the mix, whilst Giddens continues to explore varied traditions (e.g. Scots Gaelic puirt à beul).
In this photo: Giddens plays a Deering John Hartford Banjo.
More information: www.rhiannongiddens.com/, www.leylamccalla.com/.
Tags: Folk Music United States American Folk Traditional Haitian Music Cajun Creole Music Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla Rhiannon Giddens Deering Banjo Banjo Cecil Sharp House
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3rd October 2013 at Cecil Sharp House (Kennedy Hall), London NW1.
Country: United States. Style: Traditional American Folk & Traditional Haitian & Cajun/Creole.
Lineup: Rhiannon Giddens (v/banjo/fiddle/g/kazoo/triangle), Leyla McCalla (v/cello/g/tenor banjo/triangle).
Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla are members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops (one a founder, the other a recent arrival). Giddens is from Greensboro, North Carolina, and Leyla McCalla was raised in New Jersey by Haitian parents (and now lives in New Orleans). The Carolina Chocolate Drops were formed in 2005 influenced by Black String Band music and in particular Joe Thompson (who I was lucky enough to see perform at Merlefest in 2006). I haven’t seen the Chocolate Drops since their lineup changes. When I did in 2008 and 2010, they were already branching out into otherstyles like Jug Band Music and the Blues. Judging by this duo, McCalla has brough Haitian music, Cajun and Creole (e.g. songs by Canray Fontenot and Bebe Carriere) to the mix, whilst Giddens continues to explore varied traditions (e.g. Scots Gaelic puirt à beul).
In this photo: Giddens plays a Hartel replica Minstrel Banjo.
More information: www.rhiannongiddens.com/, www.leylamccalla.com/.
Tags: Folk Music United States American Folk Traditional Haitian Music Cajun Creole Music Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla Rhiannon Giddens Minstrel Banjo Banjo Cecil Sharp House
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3rd October 2013 at Cecil Sharp House (Kennedy Hall), London NW1.
Country: United States. Style: Traditional American Folk & Traditional Haitian & Cajun/Creole.
Lineup: Rhiannon Giddens (v/banjo/fiddle/g/kazoo/triangle), Leyla McCalla (v/cello/g/tenor banjo/triangle).
Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla are members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops (one a founder, the other a recent arrival). Giddens is from Greensboro, North Carolina, and Leyla McCalla was raised in New Jersey by Haitian parents (and now lives in New Orleans). The Carolina Chocolate Drops were formed in 2005 influenced by Black String Band music and in particular Joe Thompson (who I was lucky enough to see perform at Merlefest in 2006). I haven’t seen the Chocolate Drops since their lineup changes. When I did in 2008 and 2010, they were already branching out into otherstyles like Jug Band Music and the Blues. Judging by this duo, McCalla has brough Haitian music, Cajun and Creole (e.g. songs by Canray Fontenot and Bebe Carriere) to the mix, whilst Giddens continues to explore varied traditions (e.g. Scots Gaelic puirt à beul).
More information: www.rhiannongiddens.com/, www.leylamccalla.com/.
Tags: Folk Music United States American Folk Traditional Haitian Music Cajun Creole Music Rhiannon Giddens & Leyla McCalla Rhiannon Giddens Guitar Cecil Sharp House
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