Clifton Chenier

Clifton Chenier

male, deceased (1987)
musician, frottoir, African American, Loreauville, grammy award, Clayton, CJ Chenier…Louisiana Creole, creole, Louisiana musician, Creole music, Cajun music
Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 - December 12, 1987) a Creole French speaking native of Opelousas, Louisiana, was an eminent performer of Zydeco...
Michael Doucet

Michael Doucet

male, 58 years old
guitar, University of Louisiana at Lafayette faculty, Creole music, Grammy, Western swing, From Lafayette, Louisiana…Cajun music, LouisianaCreolemusic, from Louisiana, university of louisiana at lafayette, French Louisiana
Michael Doucet (b. 1951) is a Cajun fiddler, singer and songwriter who founded the Cajun band BeauSoleil from Lafayette, Louisiana. In 2005 Doucet...
Evan Christopher

Evan Christopher

male, 35 years old
Dixieland clarinetist, Dixieland revivalist clarinetist, dixieland, brass band, American jazz clarinetist, New Orleans jazz musician…Creole style, LouisianaCreolemusic, Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, brass music
Evan Christopher is a jazz clarinetist, born in 1974 in Long Beach, California. A master of many styles, he is best known for his playing in the...
Omer Simeon

Omer Simeon

male, deceased (1959)
Swing clarinetist, Dixieland saxophonist, Dixieland clarinetist, Swing saxophonist, American jazz clarinetist, American jazz saxophonist…Louisiana Creole, Louisiana Creoles, LouisianaCreolemusic, creole
Omer Victor Simeon (21 July, 1902 - 17 September, 1959) was an American jazz clarinetist. He also played soprano, alto, and baritone saxophone and...
Camille Nickerson

Camille Nickerson

female, deceased (1982)
Columbia University, Michieu banjo, Rosenwald Fellowship, LouisianaCreolemusic, Lizette, to quitte la plaine, Juilliard School of Music alumni…creole, Louisiana Lady, Nickerson School of Music
Camille Nickerson (1888-1982) was a pianist, composer, arranger, collector, and Howard University professor from 1926-1962. She was influenced by...