{"title":"Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndre Thierry — Bio Andre Thierry (born July 9, 1979, in Richmond, California) is an American Zydeco musician, accordionist, and bandleader best known for his Accordion Soul Music style, which blends traditional French Creole Zydeco with influences from Rock, blues, R\u0026amp;B, funk, and jazz. He is a virtuoso on multiple accordion types — single-row, double-row, triple-row, and piano-key — and also plays bass guitar, rhythm guitar, drums, and sings in original Creole French. Early Life and Influences Thierry’s parents, Olivia “Tee” Guillory (from Basile, Louisiana) and Gregory Thierry (from Jennings, Louisiana), were part of the Louisiana Creole diaspora who migrated to Northern California. He was raised by his maternal grandparents, the late Houston “Pa-Pa” Pete Pitre and Mama Lena Pitre, who hosted traditional French Creole “la la” dances at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Richmond. These gatherings brought Louisiana Zydeco stars to California, including the legendary Clifton Chenier, who, at age three, reportedly grabbed Thierry by the hands and declared him a future accordion player. Musical Development: Self-taught, Thierry began playing by ear, performing his first song — Willis Prudhomme’s “Give’m Cornbread” — in his grandparents’ backyard. He quickly gained stage presence, playing Clifton Chenier’s music in Northern California and sitting in with bands like John Delafose and the Eunice Playboys. By age twelve, with his mother’s help, he formed Zydeco Magic, which later became Andre Thierry Accordion Soul Music www.andrethierry.com. Career and Achievements: Andre Thierry is considered a standard-bearer for the new generation of Zydeco on both the West Coast and Gulf Coast, combining youthful energy with deep respect for tradition. He has performed internationally, including as the first American artist at Germany’s Akkordeonale Festival in 2016.His discography includes albums such as It’s About Time, A Whole Lotta Somthin’, and Are You Ready to Learn?, the latter inspiring a youth education program on Creole culture and accordion playing. He has received multiple West Coast Blues Hall of Fame awards for Best Zydeco Group and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album in 2013. Style and Legacy Andre Thierry’s music creates “magnetic, sonic landscapes” by merging rhythmic Zydeco grooves with atmospheric textures, appealing to both traditionalists and contemporary audiences. His work preserves and innovates upon the Creole musical heritage, ensuring its vitality in California and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"andre-thierry-and-zydeco-magic-she-want-that-cayenne-boudin-sausage-cd","title":"Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic - She Want That Cayenne Boudin Sausage (CD)","description":"Zydeco music is typically played in an uptempo, syncopated manner with a strong rhythmic core, and often incorporates elements of blues, rock and roll, soul music, R\u0026amp;B, and early Creole music.\r\n\r\nZydeco music is centered on the accordion, which leads the rest of the band, and a specialized washboard, called a vest frottoir, as a prominent percussive instrument. Other common instruments in zydeco are the electric guitar, bass, keyboard, and drum set. If there are accompanying lyrics, they are typically sung in English or French. Many zydeco performers create original zydeco compositions, though it is also common for musicians to adapt blues standards, R\u0026amp;B hits, and traditional Cajun tunes into the zydeco style.","brand":"Zydecoinc.net - James L Senegal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52503994663205,"sku":"823191864479","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/1250\/3845\/files\/original-Copy-2-4-scaled.jpg?v=1782142264"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/1250\/3845\/collections\/original-Copy-2-4-scaled_f20e8624-d1ce-42ae-a20e-81c0e8290654.jpg?v=1782860719","url":"https:\/\/store.spinneymedia.com\/collections\/andre-thierry-and-zydeco-magic.oembed","provider":"Spinney Media","version":"1.0","type":"link"}