Another Special O'Cajun

Robert Krumm writes:

Just a quick heads-up about some really good Louisiana Creole/Cajun music coming to Champaign-Urbana. Morris Ardoin & Friends will be playing on Thursday, Dec. 6, on-campus at the Illini Union (room 314). This will be a FREE dance, open to all ages and everyone in the community. Dance lessons will also be featured. Here is the schedule.

Thurs., Dec. 6
Morris Ardoin & Friends
Illini Union
Zydeco dance lesson at 6:30pm
Cajun dance lesson at 7:30pm
Dance lessons by Ken & Carole Gall
Dance at 8:30pm

From Duralde LA, Morris Ardoin is the oldest son of Creole accordion legend Bois Sec Ardoin and the father of young accordion ace Dexter Ardoin To many, the Ardoin family is the first family of Creole & Zydeco music in southwest Louisiana. A lot of what you hear many bands play (Geno Delafose, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys and others) stems from the Ardoin family.

For many years, Mr. Morris led the Ardoin Family Band and this group played many concerts, including shows at Carnegie Hall. Talented on both accordion and fiddle, Mr. Morris plays traditional Creole French music that has been handed down for many generations on the prairies of southwest Louisiana. For this show, Mr. Morris will be joined by Dennis Stroughmatt on accordion, Jennifer Stroughmatt on guitar and percussion and yours truly on guitar.

No dance partner or experience are necessary. Donations will be welcomed at the door. For more info - jencart7@yahoo.com or call 217-352-2803.

Put it on your calendars and I hope to see a bunch of you there.

Rob