Live From New Orleans The Jazz Foundation of America Presents: Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band. Jazz Foundation of America presents live weekly concerts free to the public from the New Orleans Jazz Museum.
Carrying on his Father’s legacy and band, “Buckwheat Zydeco Jr.” now leads the bands in his legendary father’s footsteps. Growing up at his Father’s side while he played festivals with a host of rock and pop musicians, including Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, U2, Willie Nelson, Robert Plant and Keith Richards, Buckwheat Zydeco, Jr. carried the Louisiana standard of Zydeco music throughout the country. The Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band derived from the Late Great Stanley Dural also known as Buckwheat Zydeco. This Grammy and Emmy Award Winning band has performed over 2,500 shows and a host of television appearances. (David Letterman,CBS Morning News, Good Morning America to name a few). The Creole cousin of jazz, Zydeco music will have you up dancing in the isles, in your kitchen, in your living room, no matter your age or abilities; it’s family-festive music.
