Zydeco Crawdaddys

St. Louis's Original Zydeco Band

Hailing from the St. Louis, Mo. area, Paul (PJ) Jarvis and the Zydeco Crawdaddys treat you to a variety of traditional and contemporary Zydeco music from the French Creole region of southern Louisiana.  Founded in 1996, the Crawdaddys have been bringing the sounds of Southern Louisiana to local community concerts, Mardi Gras celebrations, festivals, wineries, private engagements, and other events for over twenty years.  

Much of the Daddy’s music originates from artists whose names are household legends in Lafayette, Lake Charles, and New Orleans, Louisiana.  Crawdaddy shows always provide endless fun and dancing for folks of all ages.... and for many, it's their first exposure to Zydeco music!

What is Zydeco Music?

Zydeco is a genre of music that traces its origins to the French Creole people from the bayous of southern Louisiana.  Using traditional instruments like the accordian and washboard,  The Crawdaddys evoke those bayou sounds with their infectious rhythms that make all its listeners smile, no matter what age, race or gender.

During the show, audience participation with rub boards and shaker cans is always permitted and actively encouraged. The Daddys also heat things up with their own renditions of traditional New Orleans-style jazz numbers, interspersed with many original compositions. 

Laissez les bons temps rouler!!