Fricassee Cajun Band and other assorted bands (see Upcoming Shows)
Influences
Have been involved at various times in punk rock, folk rock, folk folk, bluegrass, and most recently, traditional Cajun music. Have studied some jazz and classical. Jeez, I even worked for a hip-hop magazine at one point.
Born New Rochelle, N.Y., 1960, of mostly German Jewish ancestry. B.A., English, New York University, 1988. M.A., ethnomusicology, Brown University, 1998. As a musician, I spent many years in the School of Hard Knocks, gigging aound NYC and touring the East Coast with different bands while working various day jobs, mostly in the publishing industry. I finally became a full-time musician and music teacher in 2003. Moved to Arnaudville, La., in 2007, and married Yvonne Olivier in 2008. Currently playing mostly Cajun fiddle, and teaching music at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, La.
"Henry is a world-class music teacher and Cajun musician who's played fiddle with the likes of Sheryl Cormier, Jesse Lege, The Fricassee Cajun Band and others, and he was also the Director of our wildly successful Cajun and Creole Summer Camp for Kids this past June."
-- Louisiana Folk Roots
"He has mastered not only the Cajun fiddle but also old style Cajun vocals." -- David Simpson, LSU at Eunice
Hey Henry, Great to here from you, I dig the your music on your site. It brings back the Folk-in-A Days. I wish I could have had time to see you and hang out while I was in your neck of the woods. I hope to sometime. Like they say: Every time I go to town someone is kicking my dog around. Let's stay in touch. Keith:0)
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