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2018 Canadian-Celtic New Traditions: The East Pointers
001-2018-025
44:37 Master Camera files on Hard Drive, Mp4 Server on Cloud
2018-05-05
From Prince Edward Island; Interviewer - Steve Hochman
ABSTRACT: 00:40 Demonstration, “Party Wave” 06:47 Tim Chaisson gives some background on “Party Wave,” which they wrote and he describes as their take on traditional music, which he calls “the whole point of the band.” 07:40 Koady Chaisson explains the blend of what goes into traditional music from the east coast of Canada. He and his brother are seventh generation musicians, and were immersed in dancing before being “strongly encouraged” to learn how to play. Charron also came to it through his family. 09:05 Charron describes how in Ontario, being larger, traditions are harder to come across than in PEI, which has a high concentration of musicians and things seem well preserved. 09:25 The Chaissons reveal that they have a hundred and twenty first cousins, and are all fairly close due mainly to music, including their grandfather’s fiddle festival that they recently took over. 12:10 Tim Chaisson ruminates on the differences between the three PEI bands at Jazz Fest; two from areas where French is predominant, whereas the east coast has had it mostly stripped away. Koady Chaisson explains that names were Anglicized after a mass deportation. 14:57 The Chaissons describe a renaissance and revival of French/Acadian culture in Canada similar to that in Louisiana, a pushback against the government oppression. 16:20 The Chaissons explain their enthusiasm around Cajun culture and music, which they hope to further explore on future visits. 17:41 Tim Chaisson introduces “82 Fires,” written while they were on tour in Australia amidst a slew of bush fires. 18:17 Demonstration, “82 Fires” 23:20 Koady Chaisson speaks to the exit trend on PEI, including seasonal migration for work. There’s a trend of short-term solutions becoming long-term lifestyles. Ironically, due to marriages, the band is now spread out all over the world. 27:52 Charron explains that while he’s never technically lived on PEI, he’s spent a great deal of time there, so much so that his parents say he’s developing a PEI accent, which he and the Chaissons go on to describe and discuss. 29:07 The Chaissons explain how different the cultural blends, predominantly Scottish and Irish, on the east coast of Canada sound. 30:17 The Chaissons reflect on how the English and French cultures seem much more blended now than they were during their childhoods, which they see as a good development. 31:56 The band speaks to the cultural pockets of Canada, explaining how different styles of music are found in different places. 33:09 The Chaissons explain that they were exposed to styles other than traditional music growing up, but picked it to perform out of enthusiasm, which they say is necessary for any band so heavy on touring. 34:39 The Chaissons speak to the influence of and connection to Cape Breton. 35:40 Tim Chaisson gives his fiddle festival spiel. 36:06 The band explains that nothing comparable to zydeco developed in their area, though they do have accordions and banjos. 36:48 Tim Chaisson reveals Stan Rogers to be his favorite songwriter. 38:55 Demonstration
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