REFAIT   Hadley J. Castille    Swallow Records – 2005 A Review By Paule Pachter, January 28, 2006

Renowned Cajun fiddler, songwriter, vocalist and performer Hadley J. Castille is a living legend. He is also one of the most incredible exponents of the southern Louisiana musical genre, and he has influenced scores of Cajun artists who have followed in his path. His latest CD, “Refait” on the Swallow records label is a retrospective recording, which features 20 of his most popular songs, digitally re-recorded with his Sharecroppers band. The CD is one helluva musical pleasure for Cajun music fans. Castille is a storyteller and a lively interpreter of Cajun history and tradition. He brings you into the music with his warm and inviting voice and his mastery of the fiddle. Among the most pleasing tracks featured on “Refait” are: “Cyprien and Marie;” “Charivari;” “Diggy Liggy Lo;” “Ponique and Lodi;” and “Who Cut the Vine.” Most of the material featured on “Refait” is about relationships, family, making moonshine, and life in southern Louisiana during various periods in history. All of these images conjured up musically through the eyes of a seasoned veteran songwriter and storyteller whose been perfecting his craft for the past 60 years. Featured musicians on this CD include Hadley J. Castille (fiddle and vocals), J. Blake Castille (acoustic and electric guitars), Rick Lagneaux (piano and background vocals), Kenny Alleman (drums), and Rick Benoit (bass guitar). “Refait” earns a four-pepper rating and can be purchased online directly from the artist’s website at: www.hadleyjcastille.com. your support and encouragement of The Zydeco Road. Working together, we can enhance the recognition that Zydeco music and its artists so greatly deserve on Long Island and within the Metro New York area.   [ Artist of the Month ] [Sounds of The Road ] [This Ain't No Rest Stop ] [ The Road Stops Here ] [Road Shows ] [Home ] [Email ]   copyright 2006 Paule Pachter/Richard Arfin. All rights reserved.