Les Amis Creole

Biography

Les Amis Creole was a short-lived but influential Creole music ensemble formed in the mid-2000s in south Louisiana, centered around the collaboration of young fiddler Cedric Watson and veteran musicians Ed Poullard and J.B. Adams (also referred to as James Adams). The group emerged as Cedric Watson, originally from San Felipe, Texas, relocated to south Louisiana around 2003 after his early performances in Houston's zydeco scene, immersing himself in French Creole traditions. Ed Poullard, born in 1952 in Eunice, Louisiana, and later raised in east Texas, brought decades of experience, having apprenticed under legendary Creole fiddler Canray Fontenot and transitioned from accordion to fiddle.[1][2][3]

Fun Facts

• The group's 2007 self-titled album featured seamless twin fiddles by Cedric Watson and Ed Poullard on tracks like La valse de Duralde, blending effortlessly as if lifelong partners.[3]
• Ed Poullard builds his own accordions and played solo accordion pieces like Cowboy Waltz on the album, showcasing pure, effortless Creole sound despite past injury.[2][3]
• Les Amis Creole represented a rare treat of old-time Louisiana French-Creole music performed with uncommon vitality by three friends deeply rooted in the tradition.[4]

Members

• James Adams
• Edward Poullard
• Cedric Watson

Musical Connections

Mentors/Influences

• Canray Fontenot - Long apprenticeship for Ed Poullard, shaping his Creole fiddle style (Traditional Creole repertoire) [Childhood to adulthood, pre-2000s]

Key Collaborators

• Cedric Watson - Core member, fiddler and vocalist (Les Amis Creole self-titled album (2007)) [mid-2000s]
• Ed Poullard - Core member, accordion and fiddle (Les Amis Creole self-titled album (2007), including Cowboy Waltz, Si dur dêtre seul) [mid-2000s]
• J.B. Adams / James Adams - Core member, guitar providing rhythm (Les Amis Creole self-titled album (2007)) [mid-2000s]

External Links

• Spotify
• MusicBrainz