It's Monday at the 2009 Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, and here's a great jamming scene from the porch of Building 204 at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. If you're part of this fine bunch of participants, let us know in the comments!
If you like what you're hearing, then don't forget our Friday evening Cajun Dance, and Saturday afternoon and evening concerts in McCurdy Pavilion. Tickets are available 24/7 online or by calling 800-838-3006.
There'll be many interesting people from Louisiana in Port Townsend this summer. Here's some of the things they'll be doing during the workshop:
morning classes
Joel Savoy and Linzay Young - the twin fiddle music of Courville and McGee.
(hear Dennis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOwNFPC3ens)
Jesse Lege, the Cajun's Cajun - accordion
Kevin Wimmer - swing fiddle
Chas Justus - swing guitar
afternoons
Traditional Cajun band lab - Jesse Lege and Joel Savoy
Swing band lab - Kevin Wimmer and Chas Justus
Cooking - Linzay Young (http://www.almenapictures.com/cooking_volume1.html)
Tutorials - accordion with Dave Lang, and fiddle with Kelli Jones.
Glenn Fields (drums) and Eric Frey (bass) of the Red Stick Ramblers will also be here, helping as needed with band labs, dances, eating, and enforcing dress codes.
Cool, huh?
Hello there. My name is Kristina and I spent the afternoon walking around to the various Fiddle Tunes workshops, taking in all the sights and sounds. This is my fifth year coming to Fiddle Tunes and what always impresses me is that there are people of all ages here - truly a family friendly festival. This afternoon was a series of workshops called Band Labs where participants have the opportunity to learn and perform group pieces. Below are a few of the photos from this afternoon. Hope to see you at the concerts this weekend!
