The Zydeco Alligators

Swingin' jumpin' Zydeco from Germany! Years after The ZYDECO Alligators had successfully toured through Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Switzerland with accordion player Alex Bernard, the band re-formed in January 2001. They remain as one of the few currently-existing Zydeco bands in Germany which still perform on stage at festivals, in clubs, and at parties, as the sizes of the Zydeco scenes in Europe and the USA are quite different. The ZYDECO Alligators are pleased to present a new program, which, just as before, is characterized by enthusiasm, talent, and above all lively and authentic Zydeco music. In their music, which, apart from their own pieces and arrangements, also includes music by such well-known Zydeco musicians like C.J. Chenier, Geno Delafose, and Chubby Carrier, the Alligators dont try simply to copy existing works. Zydeco, rhythmic music from the French-speaking Creole culture in southwest Louisiana, thats fun to dance to, is played on accordions and washboards, and has its roots in Blues and Rhythm & Blues music. By the way,the word Zydeco comes from "Les Haricots" from the song "Les Haricots Sont Pas Sale" which means, "The Snapbeans Aren`t Salty". The six musicians, all accomplished musicians of German Blues and the Folk Rock scene place more value upon putting their own ideas into practice, as well as fun, which is what this music is all about.You can get further information on their website www.zydecoalligators.de (Languages: German, English, French, Dutch, and even Chech...). From there you can order their two albums or buy mp3s via a mp3-shop. Enjoy!
We support the Bluesfest in Gaildorf (Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany):