[Dixielandjazz] Carolina Chocolate Drops on Prairie Home Companionthis we...

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I was at the Prairie Home Companion performance featuring the Carolina  
Chocolate Drops on Friday (live show was Friday, first broadcast on  Saturday).  
First time I had heard (or heard of) them. They are a very  interesting, high 
energy group.  Played more of the Piedmont blue grass  folk genre for this show 
but I got the distinct feeling that they could do just  about anything.  At 
least 3 players are classically trained.  They  also danced at one point during 
the program.  Quality players and  performers.  So is the group name a revived 
one or just a tongue in cheek  salute to the fact that they are all 
Afro-American?  Anyone know they're  background or how long they've been playing?

K.C. Clarinet



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