[FA Worldmusic] Folk Alliance in memphis

[neal copperman - AMP Concerts]

I just got in from seeing Luminescent.  Lots of fun.   They are 
getting a good response.

And the Carolina Chocolate Drops have one of the bigger buzzes going on.

Also on the world front, there is a contingent of Swedish singers, 
Eivor (from Faroe Islands/Iceland), Buille (Ireland) and, of course, 
a fair amount of Canadian stuff.

Today is Derek and Cheryl's discussion on the role of World Music at 
FA.  And there are a rew world music showcases today too

cheers,

neal

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At 2:43 PM -0500 2/23/07, Bill Bragin wrote:
>Thanks for posting this.  Glad to hear Wiyos did well - I have worked
>with them a few times, and they are a good old-timey jug band.  Joe Bass
>from the group recently did a dj set at Joe's Pub as DJ Arnette,
>spinning old 78s from the 10s, 20s, 30s and 40's using two hand-cranked
>Victrolas, on a bill put together by Sxip Shirey of the
>Appalachian/Gypsy band Luminescent Orchestrii.  It was a great visual to
>see him crate-digging old 78's....
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: fa-worldmusic-bounces+bbragin=publictheater.org at folk.org
>[mailto:fa-worldmusic-bounces+bbragin=publictheater.org at folk.org] On
>Behalf Of Steve Edge
>Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 2:04 PM
>To: fa-worldmusic at folk.org
>Subject: [FA Worldmusic] Folk Alliance in memphis
>
>Hi there
>
>Just noticed that there has been no feedback from memphis so far. I 
>was speaking to Sten Sandahl (Swedish Concert Institute) last night, 
>and he remarked that he is encouraged by the increasing amount of 
>world music at Folk Alliance in recent years. I have to agree. I also 
>pointed out that there is more traditional "American" music this year 
>as well. He replied that to him that is also World Music.
>
>Anyhow, highlights so far for me:
>
>Vardos (Australia. Romanian / Hungarian music)
>
>Les Amis Creole (Louisiana)
>
>Pine Leaf Boys (Louisiana)
>
>Carolina Chocolate Drops (N. Carolina)
>
>Mamadou Diabate (USA these days)
>
>The Wiyos (NYC)
>
>and the Blues Tour to Clarksdale was a blast. I understand more about 
>The Blues now than I have learned in 40 years listening to music. And 
>I went to The Crossroads, too.
>
>There is a very good all-girl Mariachi band here as well. Sorry, 
>can't remember their name at present.
>
>Anyhow, the weather is warm and sunny, so too the music, and the DJs 
>still represent the most cohesive and creative "peer group" at the 
>conference. Life looks pretty good from down here right now.
>
>Have a great day, y'all
>Steve Edge
>Vancouver DJ in Memphis
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