Buckwheat Zydeco | New Basics Brass Band

RHYTHM ON THE RIVER PRESENTS BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO | NEW BASICS BRASS BAND AT 7:30 P.M.

American musical legend Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr.; along with his band Buckwheat Zydeco, is the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana zydeco music. Since getting its start in 1987, the band has claimed the three largest selling zydeco albums of all time. No other zydeco artist has come close to selling as many records, achieving as many Grammy nominations and wins, or exposing the music to more people around the world.

About New Basics Brass Band | More than 20 years ago tenderfoot college music students convened to try their hands at playing music that echoed America’s oldest sounds, yet stepped fast-footed with modern soul and urgency. Today the New Basics Brass Band is still in existence and is successful as ever. “Whether reinterpreting others or showcasing their originals, NBBB causes a mix of happy feet, cold sweats and genuine awe at how the band can be so progressive yet authentically traditional at the same time.” – Cincinnati CityBeat