Since becoming somewhat obsessed with clawhammer banjo, I’ve been posting mostly what we call “Old Time” music on this blog. Some readers will remember it wasn’t always that way around this joint. I’d like to feature some Basque music tonight, and in particular music made… Read More
I find Basque music to be very compelling. It seems to me as if this music comes from someplace far away, from another time. There are three important instruments in Basque music today, the tamborine, the double-row diatonic button accordion, known as the trikitixa, and… Read More
Here’s some Basque accordion or trikitixa music, very nicely played on a beautiful instrument…
This is Basque music, Trikitixa. Whoever this player is…nice job.
This is Trikitixa, Basque folk music.
That player moves!…I really love Basque music.
I’m not sure where this post is going exactly. Let’s take a little trip…. Why don’t we start in Louisiana and listen to the Savoy Family Band play the Bosco Stomp. Bosco is a small community north of Scott, Louisiana, named for one Bosco Prejean… Read More
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