Event
Black Rock Zydeco 9:30pm $7@door
Date/Time
Date(s) - 27/12/2015
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Categories
Sunday, December 27, 2015 4pm
Black Rock Zydeco
$7
ABOUT THE BAND
Black Rock Zydeco delivers a mix of stand-out original songs and Cajun/Creole favorites from classic and contemporary performers. Vocal harmonies, inventive arrangements, and an energetic stage presence all come together for a musical experience that gets crowds moving.
Ron Kowalewski (vocals, accordion)
Ron Kowalewski is a professional musician, educator, and songwriter whose modern zydeco anthem “Two Step Gorilla” has become a fan favorite (and was recently chosen as song of the day by Buffalo’s popular “Good Neighborhood” web site). Ron is well-known for his crowd-pleasing performances with the five-time ArtVoice Best of Buffalo award-winning Skiffle Minstrels.
Kathryn Koch (vocals, saxophone)
Buffalo native Kathryn Koch is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for her powerhouse vocals with acclaimed indie folk band Redheaded Stepchild. After many years in Nashville, TN, Kathryn recently returned to Buffalo where, in addition to playing sax and singing with BRZ, she continues to showcase her songwriting and re-interpretation of traditional folk music as a solo act. Kathryn also sings and plays harmonica with Alan “ADub” Whitney and the Healing Committee.
Tyler Westcott (vocals, guitar)
Tyler Westcott is a multi-instrumentalist wunderkind with a plethora of musical tastes and interests. He is a founding member of the FolkFaces, a Buffalo-based band playing a mix of blues, ragtime, bluegrass, folk (obviously), jazz, punk, rockabilly, and more. He also appears with La Coeur, The Observers, and Buffalo Hot Jass Revival.
Tim Gettings (bass)
Although he claims to be “old as dirt” and “unable to remember his middle name,” Tim never fails to keep Black Rock Zydeco on the funky side. He’s been playing in pop and blues bands since the 1970s, worked as a session guitarist with Tommy Calandra, and sat in with Spoon and the House Rockers at The Buena Vista. Tim is also a member of Dawgs In The City, for whom he plays guitar and harmonica.
Elton Hough (drums)
Elton Hough hails from a musical family and has studied and performed as percussionist across the country. He enjoys a full-time position as staff drummer at Buffalo’s Redeeming Fire Fellowship Church and Greater Works Baptist Church. Additionally, he performs with Bobby Label and the Damn Fine Rebels, Nelson and the Heaters, and The Steve Woosley Trio.
Stan Whatley (scrub board)
Born in New Orleans of Cajun descent, Stan’s first exposure to zydeco music was seeing the king of zydeco himself, Clifton Chenier, playing at Tipitina’s. Relocating to Houma, LA, (in the heart of Cajun country) Stan continued to explore Cajun and zydeco music. After moving to Buffalo, he began playing scrub board and has performed regularly with Lee Ron Zydeco as well as Mumbo Gumbo
Coming to see the show from out of town? Please visit our friends at the Adams Mark Hotel.
Please call 716-845-5100 to get a special Sportsmen’s Tavern Rate for Concert Series Ticket Holders.
Or try the Best Western on Delaware Avenue
http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/US/NY/Buffalo-hotels/BEST-WESTERN-On-The-Avenue/Hotel-Overview.do?propertyCode=33035&cm_mmc=PTI-_-local-_-feed-_-33035
716-886-8333
Please Note that the artists have a 3 hour window to complete the show. This does not meant the performance will be 3 hours in length.
