Mark Hebert Fiddler in Breaux Bridge & Baton Rouge
Clyde Thompson Fiddler in New Orleans
The Bayou Stompers are one of
the most active Cajun bands in South Louisiana performing six nights a week at some of the
most popular Cajun restaurants from Breaux Bridge to New Orleans Louisiana and
occasionally take their music on the road and perform at festivals and special events.
They are proud of their
Cajun heritage and truly devoted to performing traditional and contemporary Cajun music
with dignity and professionalism.
Lee recorded
his first CD (Lee Benoit Avec Amis) on the Master-Trak label in 1994 which was nominated
for "Best First Album" and "Song of the Year" (with the song
"Valerie") by the Cajun French Music Association.
He has traveled through out
the United States and Europe representing his Cajun culture. He represented the state of
Louisiana on March 14th 1997 at Quebec, Canada's Forum Fracophone De Concertation. Lee
also recorded with Hadley Castille on his "Third Generation" CD in 1995, and
Hadley's "Forty Acres and Two Mules" CD in 2000. Lee has also played accordion
and guitar on Doug Kershaw's "Two Step Fever" CD in 1999. He has co-produced and
played guitar on Hunter Hayes "Through My Eyes" CD in 1999 and co-produced
Hunter's 2nd CD "Make A Wish" in 2001. Lee's second CD "Live at
Vermilionville" was released in 1998 and was nominated in five categories with the
Cajun French Music Association; "Male Vocalist Of The Year", "Accordionist
Of The Year", "Album Of The Year", "Band Of The Year", and on
August 13, 1999, Lee won the CFMA "Song Of The Year" with (The Visit). Lee's
third CD "Dis "N" Dat" was released on September 29, 2000. His version
of "Boogie Shoes" was the most requested song on the Polyester Power Hour
on Louisiana's KTDY 99.9 FM from May 4th through the 18th in 2001. He won
"Accordionist Of The Year" in 2001 and the "Presidents Award" in 2002
with the Cajun French Music Association.
Lee"s forth CD "Ma
Petite Femme" was recorded, mixed and mastered at Lee's home and was released in
2005. He won "Male Vocalist Of The Year", "Accordionist Of The Year",
and "Song Of The Year" with the title cut "Ma Petite Femme". And his
wife Valerie won "Best Female Vocalist". Lee was also nominated for "Best
Recording Of The Year" and "Peoples Choice 2006" with the Cajun French
Music Association.
Hey Mr Lee Thank you so much for all the support that means so much to me !! I know my father is happy for both of us !! He truly valued your friendship more than you will ever know !! He would tell me all about you he was truly honored to call you his "FRIEND" !!! Please don't ever forget him we have to let his memory live on in us !!
Thanks a million Lee for joining our ministry of Blues. It's all about peace, love, understanding, and GROOVE. Hope to perform for you sometime. Wishing you the very best in Blues and life! -Big Daddy
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Hey Mr.Lee!!!!!!! I know that your daughter plays drums for you, but if you need a drummer at Mulate's in Breaux Bridge, I would be delited to play some traditional cajun music.
