I’m Corey Arceneaux, and I love playing Zydeco music, especially seeing the joy on people’s faces as they dance. Come enjoy one of our high-energy performances, where we stay true to our roots by delivering authentic Creole Zydeco. Preserving my heritage has been a passion for over thirty-five years, and being an ambassador for our rich culture is truly a treasure. This is my journey to keep alive and share the genuine sound of Zydeco music.
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How did this new Zydeco Fusion project come about?
The idea for this project came from realizing that after 40 years with the accordion, I’d never completed a full project with my sons. I wanted to create something truly unique, unlike anything else out there. I drew on my own experiences, revisiting my earlier work—especially my cassettes from the early ’90s—that really captured my style. I remembered a conversation with my Great-Uncle Fernest Arceneaux, who once told me, “It’s nice to run all over the keys like you do, but it’s way groovier if you add some horn parts on the accordion for most of it.” So that’s exactly what I did. In Pepper Studio, I composed songs and crafted horn parts for the accordion, bringing the project to life. As a freestyle accordionist who plays with some theory, some technical skill, some ear, and mostly heart, composing accordion parts was a new challenge for me. This project is unlike anything I’ve done or heard in this genre. I took my time with every detail, collaborating with other composers and my sons to make it something extraordinary. I’m very proud of this project, especially what my sons and I have created together.