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“Tradition is a guide, not a jailer. We play in an older tradition but we are modern musicians.”
—Justin Robinson
In the summer and fall of 2005, three young black musicians, Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens, and Justin Robinson, made the commitment to travel to Mebane, N.C., every Thursday night to sit in the home of old-time fiddler Joe Thompson for a musical jam session. Joe was in his 80’s, a black fiddler with a short bowing style that he inherited from generations of family musicians. He had learned to play a wide ranging set of tunes sitting on the back porch with other players after a day of field work. Now he was passing those same lessons on to a new generation.
When the three students decided to form a band, they didn’t have big plans. It was mostly a tribute to Joe, a chance to bring his music back out of the house again and into dance halls and public places. They called themselves The Chocolate Drops...FIND OUT MORE
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Dear Carolina Chocolate Drops, Wonderful music beautifully played. I'm a big Taj Majal fan, and your sound reminds me of his. You have the same passion for showcasing American southern roots music with love and integrity. I invite you to check out my humble offerings sometime. I've posted all ten tracks to my CD "East of Eden". I'd be very open to any feedback you might have. Much respect, Cap Wilhelm-Safian
I Absolutely love your music! Mississippi Sheiks and all those country blues string bands, man that's all I listen to. You are musicologists as well as great musicians!
Oh boy, I haven't been to this page in a while. Congratulations on a totally sweet album-cover, and a very beautiful baby! It just makes me smile to think of all the great music I have heard from y'all.
