June 07, 2024
Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience - Two FREE Performances - June 7
Two-time Grammy-winner Terrance Simien creates a hypnotic blend of New Orleans funk-reggae-flavored-world-blues-American zydeco roots music that beckons you to your feet and into the groove. Leading his Zydeco Experience band, Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music. Kids and families are invited to participate in “Creole for Kidz” which features a little history on Zydeco, live performance, and opportunities to interact with Terrance and his bandmembers. The afternoon session at the Muscatine Art Center is partially funded by an ArtsDollars grant from Quad City Arts. Local sponsors have made it possible to also offer a full concert at the Old Barn free of charge. Call 563-263-8282 for any questions. No registration required.
FFor over 40+ years, two-time GRAMMY award winning, 8th generation Louisiana Creole, Terrance Simien (DOB, September 3, 1965), has been shattering the myths and often misinformation, about what his traditional Zydeco roots music is – and is not. It most certainly is Black American roots music and it is music born of the African American/Black and mixed race French speaking Creoles of South Louisiana. This is the truth and these are the facts.
Simien leads a highly skilled Zydeco Experience band with long time band member, close friend and creative collaborator: Danny Williams (30+ years, two-GRAMMY award winning), keyboards, vocals; Stan Chambers (15+ years, GRAMMY award winning), bass, vocals; Ian Molinaro – Thompson, drums; Michael Christie on trumpet and Noah Boshra, saxophone. Ian MT is a Berklee College of Music graduate and Mike a Shenandoah University graduate ( SU is in the top 10% of music programs in the country). Another Berklee College grad, Ethan Santos, trombone, also lends his skills to us on tour at times. Noah Boshran, joining us in 2024, is a Tulane graduate.
Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his band mates have performed nearly 10,000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 45 countries during their eventful career. Their music has been placed in multiple major studio theatre release films, including a Disney animated film, TV shows and radio commercials. They’ve shared studio and stage with legends the Meters, Art Neville, Los Lobos, Marcia Ball, the late Robert Palmer and Dave Matthews Band to name a few. They’ve been cultural ambassadors for their country since the mid 1980’s as part of the U.S,. State Department ongoing cultural diplomacy tours. They performed in Ukraine twice (2012, 2015) with the U.S. Embassy in Kiev and toured Russia for two weeks as well in 2015.
1:30 p.m. - "Creole for Kidz", Musser Public Library, Room 301. Free admission.
7:00 p.m. - Free Concert at the Old Barn.
Full Live Music | Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience at Levitt AMP Galva Music Series (video below)
"Creole for Kidz"
