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COCHON BLEU
These CDs reveal the band's maturation from Cajun-style traditional
songs into a totally self-composed album.
Fifteen years of playing together, hundreds of gigs and five
well-received CDs have made Cochon Bleu into what it is today: one
of Holland's most sparkling bands. Accordion, guitars and mandolin
are cast in the leading roles, backed by a sturdily knocking rhythm
section. They started out playing pure cajun music, but in the course
of time lots of other influences crept in.
Two things remained, though: French lyrics and an overdose of
energy. Anyone who witnesses one of their enthusiastic
performances, will know that having fun and a great sense of
humour are important to these guys. This has already caused a
sensation at many a festival like Folkwoods, EuroSonic, Noorderzon,
De Parade or Oerol, and as well on reputed stages like Paradiso. But
Cochon Bleu feel just as much at home in their small favourite
hangout Café Marleen as on big mega size stages.
The group's five CDs take you from the starting point of pure cajun
covers Changez les guitares to an album filled with well executed
originals It's All Coming Good.
songs into a totally self-composed album.
Fifteen years of playing together, hundreds of gigs and five
well-received CDs have made Cochon Bleu into what it is today: one
of Holland's most sparkling bands. Accordion, guitars and mandolin
are cast in the leading roles, backed by a sturdily knocking rhythm
section. They started out playing pure cajun music, but in the course
of time lots of other influences crept in.
Two things remained, though: French lyrics and an overdose of
energy. Anyone who witnesses one of their enthusiastic
performances, will know that having fun and a great sense of
humour are important to these guys. This has already caused a
sensation at many a festival like Folkwoods, EuroSonic, Noorderzon,
De Parade or Oerol, and as well on reputed stages like Paradiso. But
Cochon Bleu feel just as much at home in their small favourite
hangout Café Marleen as on big mega size stages.
The group's five CDs take you from the starting point of pure cajun
covers Changez les guitares to an album filled with well executed
originals It's All Coming Good.
