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Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience

Stan Chambers

Summer of 2019

 Carson City Brewery Arts Center

As the owner/Photographer of Custom Concepts Photographics Professional Photographer Carson City Reno Nevada, I’ve had the opportunity to shoot with some great musicians.  Here’s some professional photography with Otis Day and the Knights.  

Terrance Simien (born September 3, 1965) is an American zydeco musician, vocalist and songwriter.[1] He and his group The Zydeco Experience won the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album in 2008 and for Best Regional Roots Music Album in 2014.
 

Simien is an eighth generation Creole from one of the earliest Creole families documented to have settled in the Mallet area of St. Landry Parish. He was introduced to music via the piano at home, the Catholic Church choir, and in school band programs where he played trumpet.

 

Simien and his group have toured internationally, presenting over 8500 live performances in more than 45 countries, and released dozens of solo recordings and collaborations.[6] He has shared studio and stage with the likes of Paul Simon, Dr. John, The Meters, Marcia Ball, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder, Robert Palmer and the roots rockers Los Lobos.


In 2007, the Simiens helped establish a new Grammy voting category, Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album. His group, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, were the first ensemble to win a Grammy in that same category, in 2008 for Live! Worldwide.

Simien and several of his other bandmates, Danny J. Williams, Stan Chambers and Jose Alvarez won their second Grammy in 2013, in the category Best Regional Roots Record for Dockside Sessions, produced by George Receli, (Bob Dylan, White Trash, Lou Garou).

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrance_Simien

Terrance Simien (born September 3, 1965) is an American zydeco musician, vocalist and songwriter.[1] He and his group The Zydeco Experience won the Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album in 2008 and for Best Regional Roots Music Album in 2014.
 

Simien is an eighth generation Creole from one of the earliest Creole families documented to have settled in the Mallet area of St. Landry Parish. He was introduced to music via the piano at home, the Catholic Church choir, and in school band programs where he played trumpet.

 

Simien and his group have toured internationally, presenting over 8500 live performances in more than 45 countries, and released dozens of solo recordings and collaborations.[6] He has shared studio and stage with the likes of Paul Simon, Dr. John, The Meters, Marcia Ball, Dave Matthews, Stevie Wonder, Robert Palmer and the roots rockers Los Lobos.


In 2007, the Simiens helped establish a new Grammy voting category, Grammy Award for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album. His group, Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, were the first ensemble to win a Grammy in that same category, in 2008 for Live! Worldwide.

Simien and several of his other bandmates, Danny J. Williams, Stan Chambers and Jose Alvarez won their second Grammy in 2013, in the category Best Regional Roots Record for Dockside Sessions, produced by George Receli, (Bob Dylan, White Trash, Lou Garou).

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrance_Simien

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