Buckwheat Zydeco Jr & Ils Sont Partis

“Keeping the legacy of BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO Alive “
One of the best bands in America.
– The New York Times

BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO was the preeminent ambassador of Louisiana’s zydeco music. If you’ve gotten into zydeco music, or felt its influence, or watched the world celebrate this great aspect of Louisiana culture over the past 30+ years it’s likely been because of Buckwheat Zydeco and his Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band. No other zydeco artist has come close to selling as many records or exposing the music to more people around the world. Buckwheat Zydeco and his Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band has played many major music festivals around the world, including the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Newport Folk Festival, Summerfest, San Diego Street Scene, Bumbershoot, Montreaux Jazz Festival, Pori Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival and countless others.
On September 24,2016 Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Jr. passed away when he lost his battle with cancer.
Stanley “BUCKWHEAT” Dural, Jr. was the fearless leader of the Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band. The BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2009, and capped it with the release of the Grammy Award-winning Alligator CD, Lay Your Burden Down. In February of 2010 the album won for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album. Buckwheat Zydeco had been nominated four previous times in three different categories. This was the band’s first Grammy win. The Legendary Ils Sont Partis band members have appeared with Buck on shows such as David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Conan Obrien, Carson Daily, CNN, The Today Show, MTV, NBC News, CBS Morning News and many others. The band has performed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, both President Clinton’s Inaugurals, and also with the Boston Pops to name a few special events.
Taking what he learned from his father over the past three decades,
Sir Reginald Master Dural is leading the Legendary Il SONT PARTIS BAND- and keeping the Buckwheat Zydeco legacy alive. Sir Reginald will assume the role of the lead vocalist, accordion player and keyboardist. Along side him is his father’s long time friend Bassist and Musical Director of 33 years, Lee Allen Zeno. The other Il Sont Partis band members who performed with Buckwheat Zydeco for a quarter century or more includes Drummer Kevin Menard, Rub Board Mathew Roberts and Trumpeter Curtis Watson. Also joining the band, Buck’s long time friend Louisiana legend and Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame Guitarist Paul “Lil Buck” Senegal.

THE ARTIST AUDIO
Special Instructions: This rider shall be considered to be part of the attached contract and neither contract nor rider shall be binding until signed by both parties hereunto.

1. SOUND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: The following requirements are essential to the performance of “THE ARTIST”. Any deviations from this rider must be discussed prior to the engagement.

2. Festival’s Sound Requirements and Specification shall supersede. However, the house system must be a powerful 4-way stereo system. All components must be professional quality, with spares available during engagement/show.

3. Cabinets must be a matched complete system. Number of cabinets must accommodate venue’s size comfortably. Amplifiers must be professional quality with spares available during the engagement/show.

4. The house must be capable of 110db, 30hz – 16khz undistorted at the house mix position. Front fills, delays and balcony fills when necessary and/or appropriate.

5. Monitor mix position should be in proximity to the talent entrance. Mixes are to be capable of 110db undistorted 50hz – 16hz. All components must be of professional quality with spares available during the engagement/show.

6. All amplifiers must be professional quality with spares available during the engagement/show. The cur speaker is to be the same as the front line floor monitors. Floor monitors must be bi-amped.

 
THE ARTIST MONITOR SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS /RIDER-004
Special Instructions: This rider shall be considered to be part of the attached contract and neither contract nor rider shall be binding until signed by both parties hereunto.
As applicable, the ARTIST monitor system requirements shall be incorporated herein as Rider-0004 and made part of the resulting binding contract.

The following/attached shall be applicable:

MONITOR MIX ASSIGNMENTS
MIX POSITIONS
MIX 1
Drums
MIX 2
KEYS

MIX 3
HORN SECTION

MIX 4
GUITAR

MIX 5
BASS

MIX 6
LEAD VOCAL
MIX 7
BACKGROUND VOCALS
MIX 8
etc.
MIX 9
etc.

THE ARTIST INPUT LIST AND STAGE PLOT /RIDER-005
Special Instructions: This rider shall be considered to be part of the attached contract and neither contract nor rider shall be binding until signed by both parties hereunto.

As applicable, the ARTIST input list and stage plot shall be incorporated herein as Rider-0005 and made part of the resulting binding contract.

The following/attached shall be applicable:

INPUTS
1 KICK

2 SNARE

3 KEYS

4 HORN SECTION

5 GUITAR

6 BASS

7
LEAD VOCAL
8
BACKGROUND VOCALS
9
etc.
10
etc.

 
THE ENGAGEMENT-FESTIVAL RIDER(S)/RIDER-006
Special Instructions: This rider shall be considered to be part of the attached contract and neither contract nor rider shall be binding until signed by both parties hereunto.

The Engagement/Festival Rider(s) shall be reviewed, negotiated and determined acceptable by both parties. Once the Engagement/Festival Rider(s) have been determined acceptable, it shall be incorporated herein and made part of the binding contract.