Name: Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble ~ French Quarter Restaurant ~ Thursday, 5/18
Start: 2023-05-18T20:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-05-18T22:00:00-04:00
Location: The French Quarter

Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble ~ French Quarter Restaurant ~ Thursday, 5/18

Bruce Handelman ~ Cajun, Zydeco, Blues Fusion

Get ready for Curley Taylor's soulful, bluesy vocals & Zydeco Trouble's hard driving rhythms w/ rich  Soul, Gospel, Hip Hop-tinged sounds

The French Quarter

Curley Taylor &amp; Zydeco Trouble delivers his signature Louisiana Creole Zydeco music in The French Quarter, Rochester’s authentic Louisiana Creole Restaurant … a match made in Louisiana Creole Heaven. The French Quarter sits in a majestic mansion downtown, circa 1849, where the Blues Fusion Dance Scene has recently been hosting shows upstairs in the French Quarter Club.
THE PERFORMER – Curley Taylor and his band, Zydeco Trouble, bring their unique sound all the way from Creole country, Grand Coteau Louisiana! Get those dancing shoes ready for Curley's soulful, bluesy vocals and the band's hard driving zydeco beat! Their unique style of zydeco and blues will keep you dancing well into the night.
CURLEY TAYLOR’S MUSICAL JOURNEY:
Curley Taylor was born and raised in Sun Set Louisiana and has been around music all of his life. At the age of 16 Curley started playing drums in his father's band, Jude Taylor &amp; His Burning Flames, a band deep in Louisiana Blues, Soul and Zydeco. By age of 25, Curley had played drums with some of Louisiana's musical legends, including: CC Adcock, Steve Riley, John Hart, "L'il" Bob and the Lollipops, and his uncle’s, "L'il" Buck Senegal and Wayne "Blue" Burns. He toured with CJ Chenier, son of the "King of Zydeco" Clifton Chenier. His experience as a drummer emblazoned in Curley the fundamental importance of the lock down rhythm dancers crave. At 25 Curley hit the road with his own band “Zydeco Trouble” delivering Zydeco with a rich Soul, Gospel, Hip Hop-tinged sound.
Curley Taylor &amp; Zydeco Trouble tours extensively throughout the US, playing festivals and clubs from New York to San Diego and Florida to Seattle. Often playing for audiences who have never heard Zydeco music before, making fans wherever they go. They've played major festivals including Rhythm and Roots in Ninigret RI, the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland OR and Jazz Fest in New Orleans, as well as our very own Rochester International Jazz Festival. 
His bluesy, soulful vocals and the band's hard driving Zydeco beat blend to create high-energy dance music for all audiences. Curley's music is true to its roots in Zydeco and Blues, but contemporary enough to appeal to a broad range of music lovers.
CURLEY TAYLOR VIDEO PREVIEWS:
• 'LIVE' @ Festival International - www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YTo0ocwMY0 
• WXPN's Zydeco Crossroads - "All Night Long" - www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ9ZoLj2Nlg 
• Never Gonna Give You Up (recorded @ Abilene) - www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7n6o8cbQPU 
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EVENT DETAILS ~ DATE: May 18 (Thu) // INFO: (585) 727-4119<ul><li>LOCATION: The French Quarter 130 Spring Street Rochester 14608, downtown. Entrance and ample parking are behind the building.</li><li>TIME: Doors for DINNING DOWNSTAIRS - 6:00 // Doors Upstairs: 7:30 // Show time - 8:00-10:00</li><li>TICKETS: $15 Advance &amp; $20 Day of Show // ONLINE (thru 5/18 @ noon)</li></ul>SEATING IS LIMITED ... ASSURE YOURSELF A SEAT ~ BUY A TICKET ~ RESERVE A TABLE (see instructions below):<ul><li>80 seated total; with advance tickets seats &amp; tables can be reserved </li><li>20 standing room ~ capacity</li></ul>------------------------------------------------FRENCH QUARTER CLUB SPACE - Perfect for music and dance ~ The French Quarter’s spacious 2nd floor had been a music club in the mid-to-late 20th Century whose stage still possesses a mural of Jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Thelonious Monk, a reminder of greatness past. Ample space on the wood floor for dancing. An abundance of tables for schmoozing and dining from the savory Creole creations of Neciah 'Nick' Brown, owner and head chef.FRENCH QUARTER RESTAURANT - located downtown, 130 Spring Street, in the historic (1849) Brewster-Burke House, a City Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places right next to the Jonathan Childs House, which Dancers will remember as the location of the Tango Cafe. DINNER &amp; TREATS SUGGESTED: The French Quarter is a fabulous &amp; authentic Louisiana Creole restaurant. You can make it a special night treating yourself to a luscious Creole meal or treat downstairs before the show. That said, you can eat upstairs during the show, the food is just as scrumptious.Perfect space for music and dance ~ The French Quarter’s spacious 2nd floor had been a music club in the mid-to-late 20th Century whose stage still possesses a mural of Jazz greats like Billie Holiday and Thelonious Monk, a reminder of greatness past. Ample space on the wood floor for dancing. An abundance of tables for schmoozing and dining from the savory Creole creations of Neciah 'Nick' Brown, owner and head chef.-﻿--------------------------------------------HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR THE SHOW - see pics below for the GRID and detailed INSTRUCTIONS<ul><li>Reservations are ~ first come first reserve. Buying Advance Tickets enables you to make reservations for your preferred seating. </li><li>The GRID shows the Floor Plan for seating / tables / reservations. Review the Seating/Table Grid to select your spot based on what remains available. The GRID is continually updated showing the remaining tables that can still be reserved.</li><li>To reserve tables contact Bruce Handelman, he'll provide you the most current GRID of available tables. Bruce can be reached via DM or text/call, 585-727-4119. </li></ul>-﻿--------------------------------------------DIRECTIONS TO 130 Spring Street, downtown:<ul><li>WESTBOUND ON 490 --&gt; after crossing the Genesee River take the 1st exit (Exit 14 - Broad St, Plymouth Ave), 1st house/building on the left ... voila ... The French Quarter.</li></ul><ul><li>E﻿ASTBOUND ON 490 --&gt; Exit 13 for Plymouth Ave, keep right, turn right on Plymouth, turn right on Spring Street. </li></ul>

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