Monk Boudreaux

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Big Chief Monk Boudreaux
Monk Boudreaux at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, 2006
Monk Boudreaux at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, 2006
Background information
Birth name Joseph Pierre Boudreaux
Also known as Monk
Born New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre(s) New Orleans, Mardi Gras Indian
Instrument(s) Vocals, Percussion
Years active 1960s–present
Label(s) Rounder, Shanachie
Associated acts Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians, Wild Magnolias, Papa Mali, Anders Osborne

Big Chief Monk Boudreaux (born Joseph Pierre Boudreaux in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., 1941 - ) is the Big Chief of the Mardi Gras Indian tribe, the Golden Eagles. He is widely known for his long time collaboration with Big Chief Bo Dollis in The Wild Magnolias.

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[edit] History

In the late 1960's, Boudreaux joined the Wild Magnolias, the Mardi Gras Indian group lead by his Big Chief Bo Dollis. Dollis and Boudreaux have been close friends since their childhood.[1]

In 1970, Boudreaux appeared with the Wild Magnolias at the very first New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and also in the same year, the group released the single "Handa Wanda" on Crescent City Records, the first studio recorded music by the Mardi Gras Indians. In 1974, he appeared with the Wild Magnolias on their debut album on Barclay/Polydor Records which featured Snooks Eaglin and Willie Tee in the supporting musicians. Boudreaux is exclusively featured on Golden Eagles' album Lightning and Thunder, a live recording released in 1988 on Rounder Records.

After being with the Wild Magnolias for over 30 years, Boudreaux left the group in 2001 as a result of disputes with the group's manager over guarantee payments.[2] Since then he has performed and recorded with artists such as Anders Osborne, Galactic and Papa Mali aside from the Golden Eagles.

In the recent years, he has also participated in the recording and tour of the Voice of the Wetlands All-stars, a band that also featured Tab Benoit, Cyril Neville, and Dr. John among others. He is also featured on one track in the New Orleans Social Club's album Sing Me Back Home released in 2006. He currently performs regularly with John Lisi & Delta Funk in New Orleans, and an album they recorded together in California is set to be released.[3]

Boudreaux appeared in full dress on the 2006 Congo Square Poster of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

[edit] Discography

  • 1988 The Golden Eagles/Lightning & Thunder (Rounder)
  • 2002 Bury the Hatchet (Shanachie) with Anders Osborne
  • 2003 Mr. Stranger Man (Shanachie)

[edit] With the Wild Magnolias

  • 1974 The Wild Magnolias (Barclay)
  • 1975 They Call Us Wild (Barclay)
  • 1990 I'm Back...At Carnival Time (Rounder)
  • 1996 1313 Hoodoo Street (AIM)
  • 1999 Life Is A Carnival (Metro Blue)
  • 2002 30 Years..And Still Wild! (AIM)

[edit] Other projects

  • 1992 The Mardi Gras Indians Super Sunday Showdown (Rounder)
  • 2005 Voice of the Wetlands (Rykodisc)
  • 2006 The New Orleans Social Club/Sing Me Back Home (Burgundy)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lone Monk (Best of New Orleans Article)
  2. ^ Lone Monk (Best of New Orleans Article)
  3. ^ OffBeat magazine: Backtalk with Monk Boudreaux

[edit] External links

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