GRAMMY-nominated Sean Ardoin tells critics to “Kick Rocks” (Premiere)

“As a constant self-assessor and observer, you have to recognize trends. You have to ask how you can break through the rigid assumptions and get to the point where they […]

Sean Ardoin, Kreole Rock and Soul (Louisiana Red Hot Records)

As Sean Ardoin points out, zydeco has evolved so much that it’s sometimes challenging to recognize it in its myriad forms. So, to distinguish his new breed of music from […]

Sean Ardoin + Zydekool, “Live at the Chicken Run!” (Independent)

In the past few years, Sean Ardoin has noticed that zydeco recordings, admittedly his included (Return of the Kool), have been so clean and impeccably done that some of the […]

The Evolution of Zydeco: Sean Ardoin is Back

After 35 years of playing zydeco with his father (Lawrence Ardoin and His French Zydeco Band), leading Double Clutchin’ (featuring younger brother Chris on accordion) and fronting his own aggregation, […]

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Back Talk: Sean Ardoin on Why Zydeco Makes Him “Happy”

Will the real Sean Ardoin please stand up? Ardoin carries the most historic name in zydeco, yet he’s a chameleon of relentless reinvention that’s starting to bear big fruit. Sean […]

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Sean Ardoin ‘n’ Zydekool, Return of the Kool (Independent)

For more than 80 years, a member of the Ardoin family has been recording Creole accordion music or the modern dance sound it gave birth to, zydeco. This rich tradition […]