Colbert Announces New ‘Late Show’ Band Leader! #NOLA s own Jon Batiste http://nola.tw/Tg
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Colbert Announces New ‘Late Show’ Band Leader! #NOLA s own Jon Batiste http://nola.tw/Tg
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by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
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1947 - Joseph Majay (Major) Handy was born on this day. A cajun accordionist and a native of St. Martinville, Louisiana. His first professional gig came on bass in a cousin's band. From there played accordion as a bandleader. His first professional gig came on bass in a cousin's band. From there it was back to guitar and eventually accordion as a bandleader. He's released a CD under his own name called "Zydeco Feeling". |