The Cajun Roosters are a five piece band specialising in the music of SW-Louisiana,deep in the South of the USA.
This music is called Cajun and Zydeco music and just like in the 1960’s with the blues, European bands are taking it and honouring its traditions whilst at the same time giving it a new twist. One of the main bands in Europe promoting this music are The Cajun Roosters. We aren’t from Louisiana but we play respect to its masters and our heroes. We dig deep into its roots (some of us in this band have been digging now for over 30 years!) and aim to share our love of this unique sound.
So who are The Cajun Roosters? Formed ten years ago by some of the most respected musicians of this genre they quickly established a reputation as the band most likely to bring this music to a wider public. They were picked up by Mark Lamarr and invited to be in session on his BBC show for Radio 2 “Gods jukebox”. Previous to this UK based accordion player and vocalist Chris Hall was invited to record with the likes of Kate Bush and Bill Wyman and also recorded and appeared on TV with ex Beatle and rock god Sir Paul McCartney.
Mark Lamarr said on his show “there should be revival of this music” ………. If any band are placed to ignite this revival it’s the Cajun Roosters” Over the last few years they have headlined major festivals all over Europe whilst at the same time collaborating with US musicians on recordings and tours.
In september 2013 the 6th Cajun Roosters CD Cajun Roosters: Hell yeah! was released. The CD won the 2014 CFMA Award in Rayne/ Louisiana for 'Best CD not from a Louisiana based Band'.
The album 'okra and a pepper' (released feb 5th 2011) featured vocalist Hazel Scott for the first time. The CD won
'1 runner up' at the CFMA awards the ' Prix dehors de nous' in aug 2012 in Louisiana.
The CD 'Cajun Roosters & friends - songs of death,divorce, drinking and dancing', with special guests (Grammy nominee Cedric Watson, Dwayne Dopsie, Corey Ledet, The Lafayette Rhythm Devils, Yvette Landry and Sarah Savoy) was released in oct 2011. It's about working together to promote this music and bring it to a wider public in every way we can.
The band tours regularly all over Europe.
