Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys – this weekend!
Posted March 23, 2012 at 5:06 am by Ian Byington
Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys
Zydeco, Y’all!
The energetic and toe-tapping world of the American roots music, Zydeco, shakes up San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, March 24 in a performance from one of the most influential accordionists and vocalists in modern Zydeco music.
Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys promise both their own brand of contemporary Zydeco and inspiring renditions of Creole classics when they perform on the Whittier stage at 7:30 p.m. Before the show, the island’s own Bill Ament will teach free Zydeco dance lessons in the Gubelman Theatre starting at 6:30 p.m.*
Zydeco, which evolved in southeast Louisiana in the early 19th century, combines elements of Cajun music, comprising French fiddle tunes, Irish Celtic fiddle tunes, German button accordion, Latin rhythms and Appalachian styles.
Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, Broussard started his music career at the age of eight when he played drums in his father’s band, the renowned Delton Broussard & The Lawtell Playboys. By his teen years, Broussard had taught himself to play the accordion, and he began singing as well as playing. He moved on to develop the nouveau Zydeco sound in the band, Zydeco Force.
The Mayor of Opelousas, Louisiana (the so-called Zydeco Capital of the World) calls Jeffery Broussard “one of the greatest accordion players to ever grace our beautiful Creole culture and for that matter, the world.”
The Business Partner for the concert is Best Western PLUS Friday Harbor Suites. Tickets are $27 for adults, $14 for student reserved and $5 student RUSH at the door. The SJCT box office is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coho Restaurant is offering a special Creole dinner package the night of the show—call for reservations at 378-6330.
*While there is no cost for the lesson, ticketholders are requested to confirm with the box office that they’ll be attending the class.
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