Routes to Roots
McGee Fiddle Style with Mitch Reed

Preregistration is strongly recommended. Participants should bring their own
instruments. 

Description

Mitch will demonstrate the influential techniques of legendary fiddler
Dennis McGee.  The facilitator for this workshop will be Ray Brassieur
of ULL.  Pre-registration is recommended.

Mitchell Reed's Bio

Mitch Reed is one of the finest Cajun fiddlers in Louisiana.  Though
classically trained on cello and bass, he decided to learn fiddle the
old way, and began studying with the masters: Dennis McGee, Calvin
Carriere, Canray Fontenot, and Dewey Balfa, to name a few.   His style
draws on the sounds of these legendary heroes, yet finds its own
original, bluesy expression that is instantly recognizable.   A chance
meeting with Randy "Frisson" Vidrine at one of Marc Savoy's jam sessions
in Eunice led to a creative partnership that has lasted for over 15
years. These young traditionalists formed the first version of their
current band Charivari with Cory McCauley in the late 1980's.  They have
also been members of Tasso and the Mamou Prairie Band.  In addition to
playing with Charivari, Mitch is currently a member of the Cajun band
Racines, and is the newest member of the world-renowned Beausoleil avec
Michael Doucet.   The multi-talented Mitch Reed is an accomplished
studio musician on many instruments, as well as a master storyteller.



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