Cajun/Zydeco
In 1992, two musicians formed this Orlando Cajun Band in order to perform the kind of music they loved but rarely heard in Central Florida–the rootsy good-time sound of Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco.
This San Francisco Cajun Band was the Great American Song Contest Award Winner for Family Bayou. They are not your mama’s accordion band. The excellent dance party reputation of this San Francisco Cajun Band has got around, known for their powerful Cajun / zydeco swamp beat style you just can’t sit still to.
Equally at home in a dance club, concert hall, or wedding celebration, this San Francisco Cajun Band plays the kind of Cajun blues that has been heard at festivities in Louisiana for over 100 years. Their sound is hard-driving but not ear-splitting, inspiring listeners to fill up the dance floor or just soak up the rich textures of the acoustic instruments and the emotion-drenched vocals.
This Lake Charles Cajun Singer was born and raised in the city of Lake Charles located in the Southwest corner of Louisiana. He was surrounded by a variety of musical influences such as Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Blues, Country & Western and Texas Swing. His family migrated to this area in 1950s in search of work, but despite growing up nearly 100 miles from the hub of Cajun country, the music he creates is, without a doubt, Cajun.
This Cajun band came together in June of 2004. The accordionist, who had fronted a popular zydeco band in Oregon before moving to the Big Island, met several Kona musicians who were captivated by the fresh rhythms and soulful energy of this much-loved Louisiana dance music. After a few months of joyful rehearsal, the band debuted with gigs at the Kona Elks Club, the Blue Dolphin and the Korner Pocket in October of 2004, and immediately began building the local following who look forward to doin’ the zydeco at every opportunity.