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Dear Senora,
Wow! Did we ever have a great turnout at Taylor's in Redlands this past Saturday night. I'm still on a "Zydeco High" from it.
We had at least 90 people in the room, I ran out of chairs and space to put people, the band did a great job and the sound in the room was amazing.
Many thanks to Richard Allen for bringing his delicious gumbo and for being willing to serve it too! Richard, you're a gem.
More than half the people who attended were brand new, which is very exciting. Welcome to all you guys! You know who you are. Keep coming back. Will keep everyone posted as to when the next event in your area will be.
In the meantime, there are lots of other great things goin' on and they're worth the drive, so be sure to check out the rest of the newsletter.
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Andre Thierry This Sunday Night!
See article below for details
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NEED A LARGER PLACE FOR INLAND EMPIRE EVENTS:
Please get in touch with me IMMEDIATELY if you know of other places where we might hold these events as it looks like we'll be outgrowing Taylor's pretty quickly.
Something similar to Taylor's but larger would be ideal. San Bernardino, Riverside, Claremont, Upland, and surrounding areas. You get the picture...
Shoot me an email or call me at 562-708-8946 and leave a message.
Thank you for your support!
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There is an additional $10 fee if you're not a resident of Lakewood.
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ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC THIS SUNDAY, JAN 31
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Photo by James Fraher
courtesy of Roger Wood from his book, "Texas Zydeco"
Mark your calendars and be sure to attend this event! There's a reason Andre has been dubbed "The Jimi Hendrix of Zydeco." Over my years of dancing and listening to Andre, I've found I stop dancing, just stand in front of the band and watch him play. His ability on accordion is mesmerizing-fingers flying over the buttons and keys, playing riffs that transport me to nirvana.
A child prodigy, Andre started teaching himself to play accordion at age 3, listening to his Mom's Clifton Chenier recordings. He first performed in public at age 10, formed his band "Zydeco Magic" at 12, and the rest is, well, history.
Now 30, Andre is a 20 year veteran performer and master musician. He is a virtuoso on every type of accordion, plays every instrument in his band effortlessly, has an impeccable ear and can set up his sound board so the band sounds great in any room.
Andre's signature bluesy style of Zydeco is soulful, joyous, raucous, git-up-and-dance, get your groove on and his band is TIGHT.
Filmed at the Ardenwood Cajun/Creole festival a couple of years ago, this is one of my favorite examples of how Andre can move a crowd:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J3jgSQPXSU
For a sampler of Andre tunes from his website, CLICK HERE, then click on the link to open the music player.
Here are the details for this event:
January 31, 2010
Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic (Geno not coming)
The Centre at Sycamore Plaza
5000 Clark Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
5-9 PM
$20 at the door
Catered food available for purchase
Info: Sidney 323-401-8859
If you want a quick basic zydeco lesson, let me know prior to the event and I'll set it up!
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Theo & Zydeco Patrol at
St. Catherine's Mardi Gras Fundraiser
Saturday night, Feb. 6
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Come Get Your Mardi Gras ON!
St. Catherine's Presents
Mardi Gras & Zydeco Dance!
Photo by Otis Alexander Photography
F-U-N is the most important part of this FUNdraiser for St. Catherine's that's less than two weeks away!
You'll have a jumpin' great time dancing to a southern California Zydeco institution: Theo & Zydeco Partrol. Dance lesson and a great meal prepared by Chef Paul are included in the admission price.
So mark your calendars, put on the Green, Gold and Purple, bring your beads and masks and "Let the good times roll, Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
February 6, 2010
Theo & Zydeco Patrol Mardi Gras & Zydeco Dance
St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Hall
7005 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA
Basic Zydeco Dance Lesson at 6:30 PM by Karen Redding
Band Plays: 7-11 PM
Admission: $20 includes food & dance lesson
Set up: $5
Food Prepared by Chef Paul
Info and tix: 951-781-9855
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T-Lou Plays Transfiguration's Annual Mardi Gras Dance
Saturday, February 6!
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Man, there's a LOT of GREAT STUFF goin' on in the next couple of weeks. The only thing I'm bummed about is that two of them are on the same night.
For the past several years, I've made it a point to attend the annual dance at Transfiguration Church, and I'd be there again this year, except I had a prior commitment when the date for this dance was announced. Shoot.
This is another event that promises to be a great time, as T-Lou and his band are always "Super Hot!"
The hall is in back of the church, so if you haven't been there before it takes a bit to find it, but once you do, you'll be very happy you did!
Here are the details for this event:
February 6, 2010
T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band
Transfiguration Catholic Hall
2515 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
(Entrance thru gate on Roxton as the hall is behind the church)
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Doors Open: 7 PM
Band Plays: 8 PM to Midnight
Info: 323-291-1136
By the way, if anyone has a good, current photo of T-Lou, I would sure appreciate it if you'd send it to me for use in the newsletter in the future.
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Listen to Louisiana Music Online at KBON.com
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Last week someone wrote me asking about the link I have for KBON, the radio station that operates out of Eunice, Louisiana. I had a little bit of time that day, so I picked up the phone and made a call.
I ended up having a lively, fun conversation with the station's owner, Frank Marx. Frank has owned and operated the station since 1997. He alternates between country, cajun, zydeco, blues and whatever else he wants to play, while making sure 85% of what goes on the air features Louisiana music or musicians.
Raised by his grandparents, Frank said he spoke French before he spoke English, and he says it's been helpful to him to speak both languages as it allows him to serve his listeners better.
If you want to listen to KBON, it's streaming 24/7. Frank explained that he streamed it free of charge for quite some time until he realized he'd spent over $40,000 on streaming fees in one year and that no additional income was coming in to offset the cost. At that time, he shut down the streaming until people started complaining that they missed being able to log onto the station.
He agreed to make the station available online again and now all of us can listen to this treasure of a radio station for the nominal fee of $6 per month, or $60 per year.
Become a member and you also get videos and access to the commercial-free All Cajun station. Soon you will also be able to listen to KBON on your iPod or cell phone!
Here it is, folks. The link to KBON's window to Louisiana!
Become a member today and keep the flame going for authentic Louisiana Music on the radio!
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Louisiana Music Tours by Festival Tours International
April 22-29, 2010
Eunice, Lafayette, New Orleans & Breaux Bridge!
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Nancy Covey & Geno's Mom
One of the fun things about doing this newsletter is that people from all over the place end up finding me and sending me stuff.
Recently I got a long email from Nancy Covey, owner of Festival Tours International. Formerly the manager of McCabes in Santa Monica, Nancy met and befriended many Cajun and Zydeco musicians. Twenty-seven years ago she started leading tours to Louisiana's Cajun Country and she's been doing it ever since. When I can manage it, I'm going to take her tour my ownself.
The tour is always the week of Jazz Fest in New Orleans, with a tour of Cajun Country during the week in between the two Jazz Fest weekends.
The tour of Cajun Country starts with chowing down on a delicious home-made barbecue at Geno Delafose's ranch, prepared by his Mom and sisters. After dinner, visitors enjoy the experience of being close to nature as they are treated to an open-air dance played by Geno and his band. Imagine dancing outdoors surrounded by rice fields, horses nickering in nearby corrals. Sounds like heaven to me.
The next day folks visit Marc and Ann Savoy's music store and then to their home for a crawfish boil in the Savoy back yard, dancing to the Savoy family band. This year the tour includes a visit to Joel Savoy's recording studio for Valcour Records.
There's a lot more, so check out the website for all the details.
Nancy always leads the tours herself, which ensures everyone experiences the trip as being a special treat.
For more information, and to reserve your space on this year's tour, go to the website here:
http://www.gumbopages.com/festivaltours/
If you go, write or call me and tell me all about it! Until I can do this myself, I'll be happy to live vicariously through YOU!
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Relief and Aid for Haiti
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There are so many ways to participate in helping those in Haiti who are suffering as a result of the earthquake there. It's difficult sometimes to make sure you're giving your donations to the right people. Nicki Lawless of San Diego did some research which makes it simple to know where to send your contributions.
I also received an email from Sports Chalet regarding their program for donating shoes. See below for both items.
From Nicki:
"Hello all!
Last night I went to the local Haitian Methodist Mission church in my neighborhood and learned the following information: "The organization that is currently organizing relief in Haiti is http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/work/fieldoffices/work/haiti/. Checks can be made to "UMCOR Advance # 418325.
Those funds are slated to be used 100% for the delivery of goods and services to Haitians in need. Money donations are being encouraged right now simply because of the long distance to Haiti from here and the fact that it is much less expensive to ship products bought closer to Haiti. "
Here's another link she sent as well:
http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/newsroom/releases/archives2010/umcorrespondstohaiti/
She also looked up UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) on this church's website and learned that they are rated as a "Four Star Charity" and has been given an A+ rating
from the American Institute of Philanthropy charity rating system. You can also give money directly on the UMCOR site: http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/.
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Donate Shoes through Sports Chalet
Haiti Relief - Donate your shoes through Sports Chalet
Feel free to forward.
http://www.sportchalet.com/category /soles+4+souls+and+sport+chalet.do
From Sports Chalet:
"The earthquake in Haiti is a reminder just how fragile our world is, and seeing the devastation that has affected so many, we have partnered once again with Soles4Souls to lend a helping hand.
All 55 of our stores are now accepting gently worn men's, women's and kids shoes until Sunday, January 31.
All the shoes collected will be sent directly to Soles4Souls for distribution to the Haitian people.
Perhaps you can organize a local shoe drive in your community and bring them in... during our last shoe drive... one young man actually went door-to-door in his neighborhood asking for gently worn shoes.
Many of us live with the threat of an earthquake every day, it's only a natural response to want to do something to help... please stop by and drop off one, two, or even three pair of shoes that can help someone in need today."
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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE:
CAJUN/ZYDECO:
Jan 31, 2010 ANDRE THIERRY, Lakewood, CA
Feb 6, 2010 Theo & Zydeco Patrol, St. Catherine's Parrish Church, Riverside, CA
Feb 6, 2010 T-Lou, Transfiguration Catholic Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Feb 13, 2010, T-Lou, Farmer's Market, Los Angeles, CA
Feb 14, 2010 Miguel Fontenot, Lakewood, CA
Feb 15, 2010 Rosie Ledet, The Mint, Los Angeles, CA
Feb 17, 2010 Rosie Ledet, Anthology, SAN DIEGO, CA
Feb 27, 2010 T-Lou, Uncle Darrow's, Marina Del Rey, CA
March 14, 2010 Lil' Pookie, The Centre, Lakewood, CA
March 20, 2010, T-Lou, Iris Rideau Vineyard, Solvang, CA
April 2, 2010, Beausoleil, Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA
April 11, 2010, Mark St. Mary, The Centre, Lakewood, CA
April 16, 17, 2010 Creole Crawfish Festival, Southaven, MS OUT OF STATE EVENT
May 2, 1010, Jeffrey Broussard, The Centre, Lakewood, CA
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THE DETAILS:
ZYDECO / CAJUN EVENTS
Lisa Haley's Schedule:
If you're a Lisa Haley fan and want to know her schedule, please use the link below. Lisa has so many gigs that I can't get them all in this newsletter, but I want to make sure you can find her. Soooo...
CLICK HERE FOR LISA HALEY'S SCHEDULE
JANUARY
January 31, 2010
ANDRE THIERRY & ZYDECO MAGIC
(Geno not appearing)
The Centre at Sycamore Plaza, Lakewood, CA
5000 Clark Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
5-9 PM
$20
Catered Food Available for Purchase
Info: Sidney 323-401-8859
FEBRUARY
February 6, 2010
Theo & Zydeco Patrol Mardi Gras & Zydeco Dance
St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Hall
7005 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA
Basic Zydeco Dance Lesson at 6:30 PM
Band Plays: 7-11 PM
Admission: $20 includes food & dance lesson
Set up: $5 (I'm not sure what this means, but will find out!)
Food Prepared by Lady Estelle Whie & Chef Paul
Info and tix: 951-781-9855
February 6, 2010
T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band
Transfiguration Catholic Hall
2515 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
(Entrance thru gate on Roxton as the hall is behind the church)
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Doors Open: 7 PM
Band Plays: 8 PM to Midnight
Info: 323-291-1136
February 13, 2010
SAN DIEGO EVENT!
Live Band & BTSC Anniversary!
San Diego Bon Temps Club Annual Valentine's Dance
Balboa Park Club, Balboa Park, CA
(2 buildings north of Recital Hall)
Doors open 6 PM
Dance Lesson: 6:20-7 PM
Open Dancing: 7-10:30 PM
$14 Admission ($12 for Bon Temps members)
See Bon Temps Website for driving directions:
http://www.icajunzydeco.com/
Go to Dance Schedule for February
February 14, 2010
Miguel Fontenot (Mark St. Mary moved to April)
Happy Valentine's Day!
The Centre at Sycamore Plaza, Lakewood, CA
5000 Clark Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
5-9 PM
$20
Catered Food Available for Purchase
Info: Sidney 323-401-8859
February 15, 2010
Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys
The Mint
6010 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
323-954-9400
$15 at the door
Door opens at 7 PM
Feb. 16, 2010 FAT TUESDAY! (MORE INFO TO COME)
February 17, 2010
SAN DIEGO EVENT
Rosie Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys
Anthology (Click for website)
1337 India Street
San Diego CA 92101
619-595-0300
7 PM
General Admission Tickets only $5 ($15 food/beverage purchase required).
Feb 27, 2010
T-Lou & His Super Hot Zydeco Band
Uncle Darrow's Annual Post Mardi Gras
Fundraiser & Crawfish Boil
Uncle Darrow's Creole Eatery
2560 S. Lincoln Bl.
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
1-5 PM
FREE!
MARCH
March 14, 2010
Lil' Pookie
The Centre at Sycamore Plaza
5000 Clark Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
5-9 PM
$20
Catered Food Available for Purchase
Info: Sidney 323-401-8859
March 20, 2010
T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band
Iris Birthday Party
Rideau Vineyard
1562 Alamo Pintado Rd
Solvang, CA
INFO: specialevents@rideauvineyard.com
www.rideauvineyard.com
APRIL
April 16, 17, 2010
OUT OF STATE EVENT
Creole Crawfish Festival
Southaven Arena
Southaven, MS
Info: Debbie Jenkins 901-619-5865
www.creolecrawfishfestival.com
Hosted by Southern Cultural Alliance
Mississippi Blues and French singing-Cajun/Zydeco Music
Crawfish, Kids Art Contest, Gumbo Cooking Contest,
Arts & Crafts Vendors
Senior Citizen Day / Big Band, Ballroom Dancing, More
SPECIAL NOTE: ENTER TO WIN 2 TIX
TO ZYDECO CRUISE in November leaving out of New Orleans going to the Bahamas!
Travel Machine has donated 2 tickets to a 10 day Zydeco Cruise. Send your tax-deductable donation of $10 for 2 chances to win. Your donation goes to the Southern Cultural Alliance, which is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Drawing will be held on April 17.
Need not be present to win.
Mail check or money order with YOUR contact info to:
Southern Cultural Alliance
1910 Madison, #77
Memphis, TN 38104
MAY
May 2, 2010
Jeffrey Broussard & the Creole Cowboys
The Centre at Sycamore Plaza
5000 Clark Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
5-9 PM
$20
Catered Food Available for Purchase
Info: Sidney 323-401-8859
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THE KITCHEN SINK
(EVERYTHING ELSE THAT'S COME TO MY ATTENTION
THAT I THINK YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT)
Hmmm. Guess the dishes are all done. Nothing right now for The Kitchen Sink!
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“The King of Zydeco,” Clifton Chenier grabbed Andre Thierry by the arms at the age of three and deemed him a future accordion player. Thierry’s French Creole roots are grounded in Louisiana. Thierry’s mother, Olivia Guillory is from Basile, Louisiana and father Gregory Thierry from Jennings, Louisiana. Andre Thierry’s childhood was deeply influenced by his late grandfather Houston Pete Pitre (Pa-Pa as they called him) from Basile, Louisiana and his loving grandmother, known to all as Mama Lena Pitre from Soileau, Louisiana. Andre Thierry released the first CD “It’s About Time!” in 1999. Thierry has raised the bar for Zydeco-Cajun musicians nationwide. Thierry has been labeled as the Jimmy Hendrix of Zydeco Music, a legend before his time. Andre is an exceptional multidimensional self taught musician who has embraced his ability to merge traditional Zydeco-Cajun music with hip-hop, blues, jazz and rock. As quoted from an article published in Eh Toi magazine 2002, “There is no accordion player in Zydeco that uses his left hand as well as Andre Thierry. ”Andre Thierry released his second CD A Whole Lot of something in 2004. Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic will capture your attention with his melodic fingers as they embrace the brass buttons of his accordions, creating music that will captivate your souls, soothe your minds and have your feet dancing all night long. As Clifton said once, that " if you have arthritis you won’t have it no more." Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic 
