Jazz may be on every corner of the French Quarter, but Zydeco music is the soundtrack of south Louisiana's swamplands. With deep roots in culture and history, the unique sound endures over generations. In this week's episode, Nola chats with a Grammy Award winning musician who has dedicated his life to the sounds of Zydeco and keeping those old traditions alive.  https://terrancesimmien.com/For 40 years, two- time GRAMMY award winning artist Terrance Simien and 8th generation Louisiana Creole, has been shattering the myths about what his indigenous Zydeco roots music is – and is not. Leading his Zydeco Experience bandmates – long time members Danny Williams, keyboards and Stan Chambers, bass with Lance Ellis, sax; Ian Molinaro – Thompson, drums, and our newest member, Revon Andrews on trombone. Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his band mates have performed over 9000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 45 countries during their eventful career.  

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