Andre his people are from louisiana but he is from richmond, california in the east bay near san francisco. We appreciate the fine musicianship and extraordinary playing of our special guest andre thierry who has been blessed with a very incredible gift to play the accordion to the finest degree and. Accordion prodigy andre thierry aims to make zydeco accessible. The ins and outs of the accordion book, author thierry. Andre thierry accordion, vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one.
The music bring rock, funk, soul while holding true to traditional zydeco sounds. Reverbnation calls him a phenomenal talent and says that at only 32 years old, he is already a legend. As quoted from an article published in eh toi magazine 2002, there is no accordion player in zydeco that uses his left hand as well as andre thierry. Accordion mini photo books accordion fold photo books. Chenier was a frequent houseguest at pitres, and she tells the story in tisserands book about how the zydeco legend often picked up the small boy and predicted from the bend in thierrys arm. Andre thierry and zydeco magic were the last concert of the 2011 people in plazas series and they were one of the best. Mel bay one of the most melodic and romantic genres of music is that found on the streets of paris as played on the musette. He effortlessly moves across types to deliver an energetic twostep, traditional creole waltz, harddriving blues or a blend that is his own sound.
Although andres instrument of choice is the accordion he also displays talent on bass. A very quality book that cares of the sounding and tuning up your accordion. Artist andre thierry thierry grew up surrounded by musicians and now brings the creole culture to the stage through is music. Representing the usa impelling blues with creole roots, the accordion virtuoso celebrated with audiences touring germany, delivering awe inspiring performances, coming together with musicians in a vivid interchange.
In this clip, she recounts the hardships of life in the countryand describes the rules that young men followed at the zydeco dances of her childhood. Sammy hagar more about andre thierry grammy nominated, andre thierry is a phenomenal talent who has been capturing the attention of other musicians and music lovers since he was a toddler. Andre thierrys cajun accordion solo impresses young girls. Andre s french creole heritage is deeply rooted in louisiana although he was born and reared in northern california. This project is, perhaps, a bit more involved than those of weeks past, but it allows me to introduce a few additional basic materials found in every book artists studio and a handy technique or two. New orleans is already gearing up for fat tuesday next week. Teecake is a dutch cajunblueszydeco band, fronted by anke mensink on vocals and accordion. Published on jan 14, 2010 on may 27, 2006, zydeco accordionist andre thierry played solo for the cajun culture and music workshop in the very casual and intimate atmosphere at the 2006 cajun creole. Marion jacobson, author of the new university of illinois press book squeeze this.
The beantown buckaroos plus 2 step dance lessons w roger weiss. So i made my first real accordion book in tandem with a book made out of a concertina to physically explain why, unless a book is hexagonal in shape, the correct term is accordion book. These accordion style mini photo books offer a fun and affordable way to showcase your photos. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. He did say however that he basically grew up at the st.
Andre thierry and zydeco magic people in plazas youtube. Michael tisserand, author of the kingdom of zydeco, considered the definitive book on the history of zydeco music, wrote, in. Andre thierry brings california zydeco to cafe 4212 houston. Andre is an accordion virtuoso and a captivating singer with a smooth soul sound. While staying true to traditional louisianaborn zydeco rhythms, andre blends the old with the.
The belfry isnt about to let new years eve slip by without one last dance one last giant, continuous dance, it should be noted. Diatonic accordion news provide an essential link between diatonic accordionists nation and worldwide, where all diatonic free reed instrument players have the possibility to inform readers about their events, competitions, festivals, tvshows, concerts, radioshows, masterclass, seminars, teaching, repair, cds and videos they produce. Andre play some of the best accordion youll hear anywhere. Musician andre thierry carries the torch for creole cultures. Blair kilpatrick, a psychologist, and steve tabak, a teacher, are part of the new wave of noncreoles playing louisiana french music in the bay area. Accordion soul music award winning musician andre thierry. A quality book about accordion repairs, tuning etc. Andre thierrys party in the tap room fairfield, ca events. True to his culture and love of music, he has crafted a career well beyond his years as an artist. Andre thierry, a name highly regarded amongst industry figures and fans throughout the music scene.
Mc studio session andre thierry and zydeco magic youtube. Monti csardas by clara cernat and thierry huillet youtube. Living close to the canadian rockies, this led to talking about bears and hibernation. Jan 29, 2019 andre thierry is a phenomenal talent who has been capturing the attention of other musicians and music lovers since he was a toddler. Andre thierry from richmond, california, formed his band zydeco magic. True to his culture and love of music, he has crafted a. It includes acoustically rerecorded versions of hagars previously released songs. Zydeco accordionist andre thierry rumbles into town for two gigs this week, at cafe 4212s saturday zydeco brunch and the big easy social and pleasure club on sunday. A regional favorite for many years he also got national recognition for. Masterful on all accordion types, playing with a force few can match. Feb 11, 2017 andre thierry is the real deal, this man can play that accordion like nobodys business a master.
Zydeco lovers in the bay area have also been celebrating. Andres french creole heritage is deeply rooted in louisiana although he was born and raised in richmond, california. It was invented to accommodate scrolls that had become unmanageable because of their size and length. The hardest part is usually finding a piece of paper long enough to fold into. Jan 07, 20 in the book thief, the music being played brought distraction, comfort, and hope to liesels mind. In accordance with the latest information regarding the coronavirus, and following the guidance of our. Andre thierry zydeco band san francisco, ca gigmasters. Andre thierrys party in the tap room fairfield, ca. A phenomenal talent who is capturing the attention of music lovers all over the world.
The ins and outs of the accordion is an original and comprehensive reference guide which explains the workings of each of the elements inside the accordion and offers a breakdown of the possible problems, how to diagnose them and their solutions. We even have calendar accordion minis to keep you organized and smiling all year round. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Andre thierry from richmond, california, formed his band zydeco magic when he was 12 ca 1991. Nov 14, 2008 here is a book i created with my own kids. Accordion box tutorial 50 reasons i love you by srushti patil. Being distracted from her past, comforting her for the moment, and giving her hope for the future. Andre thierry s latest cd filled with a lil something for everyone.
After playing for 25 years and traveling all over the world grammy nominated andre thierry has already been deemed a legend. Isabel wilkerson, who chronicled the great migration in her book the. Bouncin with the blues by andre thierry on amazon music. The couple discovered the music during a trip to new orleans, which triggered a chain. Thierry says he has been playing accordion for almost 25 years, since he was nine or 10 years old. I hired andre and his band to play at my book party. Accordion repair author thierry benetoux is offering a free postage christmas special for all his books until 20 december. Pick your occasion, choose your layout and drop in your photos to make your dream mini photo book. Comprendre et reparer votre accordeon catalog benetouxfr00. Assuming you own or have access to an accordion, click on the picture to the left to go to the lessons page where you can learn some free songs as well as other tips. He was born in richmond, ca but his childhood was greatly influenced by his grandparents, who were from louisiana.
Andre thierry had already made a name for himself as the future of zydeco music on the west coast. Catalog benetouxen00 the ins and outs of the accordion book text 44,97 how to understand and repair your accordion how to tune your accordion. Find your favorite music scores from your favorite artists here. Just make sure you get one for grandma and grandpa. Andre thierry, a phenomenal french creole talent, is among the top accordion players in the nation. The accordion quotes in the book thief the the book thief quotes below all refer to the symbol of the accordion. The official fan page of accordion soul music artist andre thierry. Bay area zydeco master spreads love of creole music kqed. Andre thierry and his band zydeco magic take traditional zydeco and infuse it with elements of hiphop, blues, rock, and pop. Kpoos spider webb casts wide net on blues show sfgate. Andre thierry was the first american artist to perform in the akkordeonale, international festival program 2016. Heres what we likeand check out mark dewitts book for a longer discography. Andres french creole heritage is deeply rooted in louisiana although he was born and reared in northern california.
He is an exceptional multidimensional musician who has a finelyhoned ability to merge his accordion. Undoubtedly, andres style isnt conventional, he and his accordions provide. Chubby carrier featured headliner at stringbreak music festival. Although andre s instrument of choice is the accordion he also displays talent on bass guitar, rhythm guitar and drums. Michael tisserand, the author of the kingdom of zydeco, considered the definitive book on the continue reading andre thierry and zydeco magic.
We were talking about winter coming and what changes that brings about. French music for accordion book mel bay publications, inc. Published on apr 10, 2011 andre thierry on vocals and accordion, ruben moreno on vocals and scrubboard, kenya baker on guitar, jahon pride on bass and tawan bradford on drums. On the accordion he is a virtuoso and is particularly good at bringing out the romantic side of the instrument. Just a quick video for folding a basic accordion book. Born in richmond, california into a family deeply rooted in louisiana frenchcreole history, thierry is among the best of both the west coast and the gulf coast musicians playing zydeco music today. Andre thierry is a phenomenal talent who has been capturing the attention of other musicians and music lovers since he was a toddler. Since for hans, the accordion is a symbol of the man who gave the accordion to hans. Andre thierry is a phenomenal talent who has been capturing the attention of musicians and music lovers from an early age. Andre thierry is on a mission to coin a new musical genre. Michael tisserand, the author of the kingdom of zydeco, considered the definitive book on the.
Assuming you own or have access to an accordion, click on the picture to the left to go to the lessons page where you can learn some free songs as well as other tips while it is important to understand music theory i found it was better for myself to learn a basic tune or two to get your fingers moving and gain the music theory as your experience grows. Francis church in east palo alto which were home for many concerts. Sounding out the accordion by thierry benetoux catalog bthierryen. Larry hallar has artfully crafted keyboard accordion solo arrangements from 25 favorite french musette compositions. Check out bouncin with the blues by andre thierry on amazon music. Andre thierry and zydeco magic cotati accordion festival. San francisco area accordion events illinois press.
The couple discovered the music during a trip to new orleans, which triggered a chain of events that landed them in northern california. Grammy nominated andre thierry is a virtuoso on all the accordion types, single row, double row, triple row and piano key. Fall 2016 a bit over a decade ago, i had the idea to make an accordion book. She will be joined at the san francisco and continue reading. Pitre is the grandmother of two young zydeco musicians. The current star of the west coast zydeco scene is andre thierry. Mar 30, 2016 just a quick video for folding a basic accordion book. The symbol of the accordion in the book thief from litcharts. He also plays bass trombone in the orchestra and is an excellent drummer and pianist. The ins and outs of the accordion book, author thierry benetoux.
Andre thierry is an american zydeco musician who leads the band zydeco magic. I dont know exactly how many donna and i have made so far. Webb produces the annual california blues festival in golden gate park and books the blues. Andre thierry and the art of zydeco the mercury news. The accordion book is composed of a continuous folded sheet of paper and is often enclosed between two covers. That first accordion book was followed by another, then another, creating a series. A cultural history of the accordion in america, will travel to northern california in midaugust for a series of music and signing events. Anheuserbusch brewery will host a special party in the tap room event aug. He can play tango or french musette music on the accordion like no other. Local musician andre thierry is one of the few zydeco performers outside louisiana who is considered a master of the art form.
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