Zydeco Cajun and Zydeco Regional and Ethnic Styles
Zydeco Cajun and Zydeco Regional and Ethnic Styles
Zydeco
Zydeco is the dance music of the Creoles, free French-speaking blacks who settled in southwest Louisiana. It is a mix of Cajun, R&B, and soul often played on accordian, horns, bass, frottoir, and sometimes keyboards. The frottoir is a metal rubboard (washboard) played with metal scrapers.
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See Also:
- Events in the New York metro area, CD and show reviews, Zydeco musicians and JazzFest photo galleries, and band links.
- The history of the music of south Louisiana's Creoles of Color.
- A non-profit organization devoted to promoting Zydeco music and dance in the Pacific Northwest. With event calendar, genre information, classes and links.
- Listing of dances and workshops in London and the South East. Includes a mailing list.
- Pictures and biographies of many important Louisiana musicians.
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