Leroy Etienne's Creole

Wednesday, April 8 1:00 – 2:00 pm  Leroy Etienne’s Creole 
(At the French Quarter Visitor Center-419 Decatur St) 

Join Creole drumming legend Leroy Etienne for a program of original compositions as well as jure’ songs all sung in Louisiana Creole. Leroy Etienne is a drummer, percussionist, washboard player, and vocalist, based in Lafayette, Louisiana. His critically album released in 2018 features original compositions by Etienne composed in Louisiana Creole. Etienne, held onto Louisiana Creole as his first language. He was raised up with Creole musicians like his brother, Clarence “Jockey” Etienne, who taught him how to play the rhythms of zydeco and R&B, and came of age at a time when the language was still sung in dancehalls around the state. After touring with musicians such as Buckwheat Zydeco, he joined a new band, Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots, in the late 1990s, and has been the drummer ever since.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Schedule

Event Type

• Partner Program
• Performance