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"Cajun Dave Becnel"Born and reared on the Banks of New Orleans!!! "Cajun Daves" music is so exciting & exhilarating, you just can't get enough!!! "Cajun Dave" is a must see!!! His performances will have you out of your seats & coming back for more!!! "Cajun Dave" a native of New Orleans Louisiana, plays many other instruments, which include Electric & accoustic Guitars(6 & 12 string) Banjo, Mandolin, Harmonica, slide flute, bamboo jaws harp, nose flute, Irish Tin whistles/flutes, 8 inch and 18 inch authentic dublin Irish Bodhrans, bones, bongos, percussion, Bass, triangle (tetfer), spoons, Scrubboard (Frottier) Squeezebox, Piano Accordion, and LATELY his newest instruments "The Ukelele" Zither (36 String Auto Harp) and "The 3 and 6 string mountain Dulcimers" also the 'Steel Island Drums & Bamboo Xylophone! Also major lead & background harmony vocals, and last but not least of course, we don't forget "THE 4 and 5 String FIDDLE"!!! He must have ants in his pants, cause he can never stay in one spot for a long time!!!

Currently working with several artist: Frottier Lester Verette/scrubboard and triangle-Captain Jack Halcomb-guitarist/vocalist

Coconut John Beserra-percussion

David G Becnel (Cajun Dave)N'awlins Po Boyz Band AKA Caribbean Cajuns  www.cajundave.com   5 Star rated entertainment on gigmasters.com

Home Phone: 352-595-2990 or Cell:  352-266-2103

E-mail:  dcajun123@yahoo.com or dcajun123@gmail.com

 

David G Becnel-(Cajun Dave) D.O.B. 12-24-53 Married-4 children. Born and raised on the Westbank of New Orleans, Louisiana.  Enlisted in the United States Navy- 2-15-72 Honorably Discharged in 1976.  Attended Delgado College New Orleans (Music Program)

 

Musical Abilities-Main ability is vocals. Variety of instruments played include: Acoustic Guitars (6 & 12 string) Electric Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Harmonica, Squeezebox, Bass, Percussion, Bongos, Cajun Triangle, (Tetfer) Scrubboard, (Frottier) Indian Flutes, Slide Flute, nose flute. Irish Tin whistles, Irish Bodhrans, Island Steel Drums, Bamboo Xylophone, Ukelele, Hand Played Dulcimer. 36 String Zither (Auto Harp) Also songwriter & arranger.

 

His Performance Experience- Opened & backed up many concerts in Florida, New Orleans, and around the U.S.A. Bourbon Street French Quarter, hotels, private functions, parties, weddings, graduations etc. Fund raisers, & local charity benefits (Will furnish long listings upon request), indoor & outdoor concerts.Silver Springs Amusement Park, many Crawfish Festivals in Florida including:  Jacksonville, Gainesville, Daytona Beach Cajun Festivals, Bike Week, etc .(Long listings upon request).

 

House band Opry musician at 2 Oprys: 

Worked with many international and national acts, such as country, blues, bluegrass, rock, & Cajun/Zydeco artists such as: Ray Price, Roy Clark, Ernest Tubb, Kitty Wells, Hank Thompson, Mel Tillis, Doug Kershaw, Jo-El Sonnier, Chubby Carrier, Rockin Dopsie Jr, Exile, Johnny Rodriguez, Carl Perkins, Little Jimmy Dickens, Johnny Russell, Waylon Jennings, Bill Anderson, Billy Joe Royal, Jerry Reed, Faron Young, Del Reeves, Bo Diddley, Johnny Winter, The Byrds, Chubby Wise, Ralph Stanley, Grandpa Jones, Jimmy C Newman, Bruce Dagrepont, Rufus Thibedeaux, Justin Wilsons cooking show, Jerry Clower (Mississippi Commedian) Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys, Zydeco Playboys, Porchdogs, Waylon Thibedeaux, Bill Warton (Sauce Boss), etc. Neil Young Crazy Horse Band, Johnny Paycheck, Eddie Raven, Porter Wagner, Hank Williams lll, Jack Greene, Tommy Cash, Freddy Weller, Narvel Felts, Freddy Hart Bill Haley Jr and the Comets etc!!! (Long listings upon request)

 

T.V. & Video Studio Experience"Mel Tillis New Years Eve Show" Live Video Weirsdale Opry-Weirsdale,Fl "You Can Be A Star" Nashville Network "The Carl Tipton Bluegrass Show" Channel 17 NashvilleBobby Cure Summertime Blues Band Talent Show-Cox Cable New Orleans,LaDiscovery Talent Show, New Orleans,La. WTRS Live Radio Coverage. Greg Shires "Put it on ice" CMT Video (Recorded at Stillwaters Saloon Ocala,Fl)

 

Nashville NetworkStudio in the Country (Bagaloosa, La) major studio 64 tracks-Paul McCartney-Kansas -Long listing"World of Nations" Jacksonville Metropolitan Park major event representing the U.S.A."Hot Cajun Nights" Spirit of the Swannee Park in Lake City, FloridaNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - New Orleans, Louisiana!!! I'm no newcomer to the music industry.

I represent a wide variety of music including: Cajun, Country, Rock, 50's, Blues, Bluegrass, Folk & Folk Rock Acoustic, world music.  Actually my variety of music dates from the 1800 to current day music. My love for authentic Cajun & Zydeco music is mainly due to my culture. For more resume listings or bookings, I can be contacted at the above website, address, phone, or e-mail locations.

Below from the Gigmasters Bash are Awards and Badges we received, through the years (green one) 100 + verified bookings award. (Gold one) Lifetime achievement award. (Blue ones) Bash best of 2022. Bash best of 2019. bash best of 2016. And (blue one) Bash rising star 2008 Awards!!!

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