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Zydekidz

April 1, 1996 by: Michael Tisserand

The kids are definitely in the hall!

Generation Z, the new breed of zydeco artists, is beginning to make its sound heard. With new venues to play and demand for zydeco music on the rise, young players  are picking up the accordion in droves. OffBeat takes a look at this talented class of musicians to see who’s making the grade.

 

“I wish people would notice the young ones a little bit more than what you’re doing,” says 22-year-old zydeco bandleader Li’...

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