Zydeco

What is Zydeco music?

                Zydeco is originally Creole-French and became published in 1929. It has a similar connection to blues music. Both blues and zydeco helped the poor to escape hardships. The music now is a combination of creole, French, African American, and Afro-Caribbean styles. There are often washboards and accordions that are used in this type of music. There are some songs that have use the fiddle and guitar. The music is often danced to while in the area. It became widely popular in the 1980s with some musicians like Clifton Chenier and Queen Ida.

Cajun and Zydeco are they the same?

                Cajun music was created a few years before the birth of zydeco. Cajun music can be called French music. It uses the fiddle and the accordion. Zydeco was created after World War I. It is mix between French music and blues.

Where to hear?

 D.B.A stage

                There three different festivals to hear the music at. The largest one in New Orleans is the Jazz Festival, which is in late April through early May. Another festival that it is at is the French Quarter Festival in early April. The last major festival it is in Cajun-Zydeco Festival.

                There are a ton of places in the New Orleans that have zydeco music. Many of the places have live music available.

D.B.A. New Orleans- 618 Frenchmen St.  Moderately priced and as standing room. They constantly house live music with zydeco covers.

The Spotted Cat Music Club is also very popular in the city. 623 Frenchmen St.  There is no cover charge to get into the venue. The place only accepts cash. 

The Spotted Cat

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-Kayla McKenny