Baltimore Folk Music Society proudly presents





Time and Location:
Thurs. to Sun., June 13-16, 2002, in Capon Bridge, W.V.
Music by:
Keith Frank and Soileau Zydeco Band

The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band

Willis Prudhomme performing with D.C. favorites Zydeco Crayz
Instruction by:
Ben Pagac & Debbie Shaw (Zydeco)

Chris Trahan and Janine Dugas (Cajun)



Sunday will be "Texas Fred Day"
Radio personality Texas Fred will host the Sunday's program.
Texas Fred has done a great job of stimulating interest in Zydeco music
in the Washington-Baltimore area
Click here to see see his biography.




Read Review of Last Year's Buffalo Jambalaya Camp
Click here to see the article.


2002 Buffalo Jambalaya Shirt Design is Announced!
Click here to see the design.
Order yours today with your registration.


Summary Fees, Schedule, and Registration Talent Lineup Our Chef
Accommodations Photos from
2001		 Links Contact
Information



Summary

Buffalo Jambalaya 2002 and the Baltimore Folk Music Society are proud to present the first ever mid-Atlantic appearance of Louisiana's hottest Zydeco band, Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band. Also returning to Buffalo Jambalaya are perennial favorites the Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band and zydeco veteran Willis Prudhomme with D.C. favorites Zydeco Crayz. Our dance teachers this year are the internationally famous teams of Chris Trahan & Janine Dugas for Cajun and Ben Pagac & Debbie Shaw for zydeco.

Buffalo Jambalaya transforms beautiful Buffalo Gap Camp in West Virginia into an authentic Cajun/zydeco community. Not only do we have the best in music and dance, we offer great musical instrument workshops led by our guest artists. There are dance workshops for all levels of dancers from beginners on up and special events focus on making your weekend a true Louisiana experience. Our talented performers will lead Cajun/Creole culture sessions as they share their experiences of growing up in SW Louisiana; talented craft artists will help you create that perfect Mardi Gras mask or costume; and you'll enjoy gourmet food with a Louisiana flavor prepared by our professional chef. All in all, BJ2002 will be the best camp in our 14-year history!




Full Time is Thursday 4pm to Sunday 4pm
Part Time is Friday 4pm to Sunday 4pm
Amount (through May 9) $285 Full-time $240 Part-time
Amount (after May 9) $325 Full-time $280 Part-time

BFMS members receive a $10 discount. See www.bfms.org for details.

The fee includes all meals, snacks, dance events, workshops, and a bed. Go to www.bfms.org for membership information. All campers must be preregistered & fully paid at check-in time. Refunds (minus $40 cancellation fee) will be given through May 15. Sorry, no refunds after that date. Confirmation is dependent on maintaining a gender balance. Your confirmation letter includes directions and what you will need to bring. Downhill cabins with indoor showers are assigned first to earliest registrants. A limited number of private rooms with single double-sized beds will be available at $80 a room. NOTE, Part-time campers should not arrive before 4pm Friday.




For full details about camp and facilities, please download
Complete Flyer (PDF format, 470 KB)

For just the application form, please download
Application Form only (JPEG fomat, 52 KB)

Camp shirts can be ordered with your registration. Click below to see designs.
Shirt Designs

We expect camp to fill early, so grab a "dance buddy" (to avoid the hated waiting list) and register!
  1. Fill out a separate form for each registrant
  2. Include a legal sized, self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE)
    for each registrant
  3. Make your check payable to BJ2002
  4. Send them to Buffalo Jambalaya, P.O. Box 1725, Beltsville, MD. 20704


Questions?
Registration: Robert Janku 301-346-6784 or reg@buffalojam.org
General: Mike Baker at 410-662-1336 or info@buffalojam.org




Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band. Also returning to Buffalo Jambalaya are perennial favorites the Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band and zydeco veteran Willis Prudhomme with D.C. favorites Zydeco Crayz.

Buffalo Jambalaya 2002 is very proud to have Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band make this the highlight of their first tour out of Louisiana. Keith comes from one of the most famous families in zydeco music. Playing since 1993, they are the most sought after zydeco band in Louisiana. Keith records for Shanachie Records.

Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band is one of Buffalo Jambalaya's most popular bands. Playing traditional Cajun music for 22 years, his band has the longest running Cajun gig in New Orleans, playing the Sunday fais-do-do at legendary Tipitina's. Bruce records for Rounder Records.

A real legend in zydeco music, Willis Prudhomme has been playing since 1976. Willis plays a combination of Creole and zydeco music and will be backed up by local favorite Zydeco Crayz. Those who have seen Willis at our camp in the past, know he brings a very special energy and spirit to everything he does.

Ben Pagac and Debbie Shaw have taught zydeco all over the United States, in Europe and on the Zydeco Cruise. They are also well known for their excellent dance videos.

Chris Trahan and Janine Dugas are champion dancers from Lafayette, LA who are instrumental in preserving the traditions of Cajun music and dance. They perform with Renaissance Cadienne, a troupe dedicated to traditional Cajun music and dance, and Janine is a founding member of Krewe de Canaille, the only Cajun dance Mardi Gras krewe.

Also featured this year is special dance instructor "Crazy John" Sowizel. John is a dance instructor from New York who offers his unique expertise in partnering skills.



A much anticipated addition to this years' camp will be the talented chef, Debby McClatchy, bringing her considerable cooking skills to Buffalo Jambalaya 2002 for the first time. Debby is a much sought after camp chef who learned her Cajun cooking from the legendary Cajun musician Dewey Balfa. Menus include shrimp creole, jambalaya and Dewey's Gumbo, all with zesty vegetarian options. She'll provide dinner at 6pm on Thursday, 3 meals a day Friday and Saturday, brunch Sunday and snacks after the evening dances.




The 200-acre camp, nestled in the mountains near Capon Bridge, WV, is about two hours west of Washington, D.C. and 2 hours east of Pittsburgh, PA. The grounds include wooded hills with hiking trails, a lake with a sandy beach, sauna, dining hall, an open-air dance pavilion, and a large dance hall. Housing is in rustic dormitory-style cabins which sleep 8 to 12 people. All male, all female and couples cabins are available. Cabins have plumbing and electricity, but some do not have indoor showers. Dancers must bring their own towels, toiletries, bed linen, pillows, blankets or sleeping bag. Tenting sites are available, but there are no RV hookups.



Music & Photo Show - choose Broadband or Modem Connection

Requires Shockwave to view. If not currently installed, link will help you obtain a free copy.
The Photo Album download is 10 MB and will require a few minutes on a modem connection. There are some puzzles to play while you wait.

Music by Bruce Daigrepont ("Bruce's Two Step") and Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Cha's featuring Michael Doucet ("La Nuit de Clifton Chenier"). Full length versions of these recordings are available from Rounder Records.

Static Photos from 2001 -
A sampling of photos from the show above (for those who can not run Shockwave).


Photos provided by Marty Katz. Photo Jam presentation constructed by Jeremy Rice.

Read Review of Last Year's Buffalo Jambalaya Camp
Click here to see the article.





Questions?
Registration: Robert Janku 301-346-6784 or reg@buffalojam.org
General: Mike Baker at 410-662-1336 or info@buffalojam.org

Contact to volunteer: volunteer@buffalojam.org
Contact for website issues: webmaster@buffalojam.org

Graphic Design for Buffalo Jambalaya copyright 2002 by Dean Nettles. To see more of Dean's work, go to his website or e-mail him at DeanNet@aol.com.

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