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SUMMARY:Ruben Moreno & the Zydeco Re-Evolution – Dynamic Houston Based Artist - Sat April 19
DESCRIPTION:Ruben Moreno – a proud young Chicano-Creole Zydeco artist born and raised in Houston TX … Will be delivering a one-of-a kind Zydeco Dance Party at the Harmony House on Saturday April 19th. \nRuben Moreno – Dynamic Youthful Energy. Hot ~ Sizzlin-Hot … locked-down dance-groove … A new breed of Zydeco artist taking the form to whole new levels. Ruben is a dynamic steward of this generation of Zydeco musicians … balancing fundamental respect for the traditional sounds and dance grooves … with a willingness to take Zydeco in fresh directions absorbing rhythmic and melodic edges from the cultures and generations he’s immersed in.  Ruben has started his very own “Zydeco RE-Evolution” and is sharing it with the world. \nUltimately Ruben delivers. Engages. Inspires. Intrigues. Captures. Thrills. \n Over the past two decades Ruben has set the world on fire with his melodic voice\, his skills as one of the world’s finest rubboard players and as a uniquely innovative Zydeco performer. \nRuben has been immersed in music his WHOLE life starting with his father’s Chicano lineage\, rich with Grammy Winning Tejano artists. A child prodigy\, he learned to play percussion by 8 and the accordion by age of 11. Yet it was his mother’s Creole lineage which had the gravitational pull that drew him up on stage playing scrubboard with his uncle\, Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners. \nA veteran of the musical road\, he began playing in clubs at age 13\, and by age 15 he hit the road\, never looking back\, playing professionally with his uncle Leroy Thomas\, Grammy nominated Zydeco artist and crowned Prince of Zydeco … CJ Chenier\, and finally Andre Thierry … his musical idol and mentor in the San Francisco Bay area\, having toured all over North America\, Central America\, and Europe. \nBeyond Zydeco\, Ruben has collaborated with a wide range of nationally and internationally recognized performing artists such as celebrated Chicano Band\, Los Lobos\, R&B sensation Léon Bridges\, musical chameleons Gio Chamba\, Houston music legend Nick Gaitan\, Brazilian pop star Diego Diaz\, Malian Roots super star\, Vieux Farka\, and psychedelic funk band\, Khruangbin. \n—————————— \nPRESENTED BY\nRochester Cajun Zydeco Network with Support from Lafayette Travel – www.lafayettetravel.com  \nLOCATION \nHarmony House\, 58 East Main St\, Webster\, NY 14580 \n DATE\nSaturday\,  April 19\, 2025 \nTIME\n7:00 PM – Doors open\n7:15 PM – Zydeco dance lesson\n8:00-11:00 PM – It’s show time!!! \n TICKETS\nAdvance – $20 \nDay of Show – $25 \n$10 with student ID\nKids 14 and under are FREE!! \nRCZN Members pay advance price at the door \n ADVANCE TICKET OPTIONS\nONLINE: www.eventbrite.com/e/1259956115659  \nDIRECT from Bruce Handelman (no fees): call/text 585-727-4119 \nIN PERSON: Bop Shop Records\, 1460 Monroe Ave\, Brighton NY 14618\nRCZN MEMBERS: Pay advance price at door \n MORE INFO\n(585) 727-4119\nEMAIL US \nTHINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUR CAJUN/ZYDECO DANCE COMMUNITY\n\nAll are welcome. To dance. To watch. To chat. To laugh.\nIn the “Social Dance” tradition\, feel free to come solo\, with friends\, with your partner.\nAll are encouraged to bring a dish/snack to pass for our Community Culinary Corner.\n\nRUBEN MORENO VIDEO PREVIEWS: \n\nHouston Jumbo Zydeco Festival (2022) –\nTrial Ride (2016) –\nWXPN’S ZYDECO CROSSROADS (2015):\nWhole Lotta Love (2019) –\nSince We’ve Been Together ft. Baby Bash (2019) –\nIf You Ever Met Her (2019) –\nLIVE at Feed & Seed (2015) –\n\nBruce Handelman \nRCZN Event Catalyst \n585-727-4119
URL:https://rochesterzydeco.com/event/ruben-moreno-the-zydeco-re-evolution-dynamic-houston-based-artist-sat-april-19/
LOCATION:The Harmony House\, 58 East Main St.\, Webster\, NY\, 14580\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance Lessons,Featured Event,RCZN Events,Zydeco Dance & Music
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