Thrilling first-class zydeco with the two time Grammy award winner and musical ambassador from New Orleans.
Terance Simien, voc & acc
Orlando Gilbert, sax
Revon Andrews, tb
Danny Williams, keyb & voc
Stan Chambers, b & voc
Ian Molinaro Thompson, dr
Exclusive in Switzerland!
One of zydeco's most soulful vocalists and fieriest accordionists, two-time Grammy award winning, 8th generation Louisiana Creole, Terrance Simien was also among the music's most pop-oriented artists, infusing his sound with elements of R&B, funk, gospel, and reggae. Simien has become one of the most respected and accomplished artists in American roots music today. He and his highly skilled Zydeco Experience band mates have performed over 10,000 concerts, toured millions of miles to over 45 countries during their eventful career. Their music has been placed in multiple theatre release films (including the blockbuster „The Big Easy“, which changed the game for Louisiana music in the late 80’s), a Disney film, TV 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. Simien was born in 1965. In 1983 at the young age of 18, Simien began touring professionally and by 20 he was sharing the stage with Fats Domino and Sarah Vaughn at the Bern Jazz Festival. His career exploded after that and Terrance remains a pivotal part of Zydeco music history. Simien is blessed with an extraordinary talent and charisma that expresses our deepest human emotions through the original instrument: The Voice. He takes his audiences on a multicultural tour of the world as the many countries he’s visited while on tour have informed his musical language. He 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. Well known for his legendary live performances, Simien also helped change the vocabulary for his genre by introducing complex vocal harmonies, diverse repertoire and carefully crafted high quality recordings. Simien has received countless awards, grants and recognition for his work and artistic contributions as a respected Cultural Ambassador for his state and country.
Concerts
Tue. 18.04. - Sat. 22.04.2023
1st Concert 7:30 p.m.
(Doors 7:00 p.m.)
2nd concert 10:00 p.m.
(Doors 9:30 p.m.)
Venue
Marians Jazzroom
Admission
One Concert CHF 48.-
Both Concerts CHF 72.–