Lead Guitar & Background Vocals- Dennis Paul Williams
aka "T-Pluck"
Rubboard & BackGround Vocals- Mark A. Williams
aka "Chuckie"
Bass Guitar- Paul Newman
aka "POLO"
Drums- Herman Brown, Jr.
aka "Rat Brown"
Coordinator & Host- Nancy C. Williams
Manager- Sid Williams ph.337-235-0647 fx.337-237-1959
aka" El sid O"
Influences
Shared Major Shows With Major Artist
Buckwheat Zydeco,Micheal Doucet
Temptations,James Brown,Bubby Guy
Alabama,Three Dog Nites, Bobby Blue band,Dixie Chicks,
Neville Brothers,Dr.John, Allen Tousiant,Bobby Rush,
Otis Rush ,Bo Diddly,John Hiatt, Isaac Hayes,
Al Green,Earth Wind &Fire,Lakeside,Emotions,
P Funk,Taj mahal,Erma Thomas,&Many More
Sounds Like
Nathan and the zydeco cha chas
Manager-Sid Williams –337-235-0647
Booking agent-concerted efforts-617-969-0810
Records company –Rounder redcords-617-654—0700
Promotion rounder records group one rounder way Burlington Ma 01803
Nathan Williams plays zydeco, the fast and furious accordion-driven dance music of the Creole people of South Louisiana, a relatively modern style that emerged after the Second World War. With its trademark rubboard percussion, electric guitars and R&B influences, zydeco is distinct from the fiddle-driven music of neighboring Cajuns.
Zydeco is now a familiar sound to many, heard in commercials for mainstream companies such as Burger King and Toyota, and there are pockets of devoted zydeco dancers throughout the world. Yet, after its flush of national popularity in the late 1980s, which saw soaring sales of both zydeco and Cajun CDs, zydeco has in many ways faded from popular consciousness, retreating to the South Louisiana dance halls and festival gigs that sustained it all along.
If zydeco was a one-trick pony, that might be well and good. However, in the hands of a dedicated musician and songwriter such as Nathan Williams, zydeco is one of the most expressive sounds in roots music. Nathan’s down-home parables are delivered with surprising musical turns and a distinctive Caribbean lilt that reaches back to the very beginnings of Creole culture in Louisiana.
Growing up in a Creole-speaking home in St. Martinville, Nathan eagerly sought out the music of zydeco originators such as Clifton Chenier. When he was too young to actually attend a Clifton Chenier dance at a St. Martinville club, he hovered by the window-sized fan at the back of the building to hear his idol, only to have the bill of his baseball cap clipped off by the fan when he leaned too close. Later, while recovering from a serious illness, Nathan decided to dedicate himself to learning the accordion. That dedication blossomed into an illustrious career, encompassing seven albums and spanning close to two decades.
The music of Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas is the expression of a remarkable South Louisiana family. Dennis Paul Williams, Nathan’s brother, brings his jazz-influenced guitar chops to the band. He’s also a well-known painter whose work has been shown throughout the country, and who contributed the cover and tray card paintings for their new album, Hang It High, Hang It Low. Keyboardist Nathan Williams Jr. is enrolled in the music program at the University of South Louisiana, while he leads his own band in the Lafayette area. Rubboard player Mark Williams is a cousin who has been with the band since its inception. Manager Sid “El Sid O” Williams, the eldest Williams brother, is an entrepreneur who has built a remarkable network of businesses in Lafayette, while honing his skills as an accordion contender himself.
Rounding out the Cha Chas is the exceptional rhythm section of bassist Robert LeBlanc, who has been with the band for more than five years, and drummer Herman “Rat” Brown, who held the drum chair with Buckwheat Zydeco for many years.
In the world of contemporary African-American music, roots styles are easily categorized as old music—good for sampling, maybe, but not music that relates to the lives of mainstream American people. Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas might make us think twice about this assumption, for here is uplifting, new music that remains connected to its place in history. If you haven’t heard what’s happening in zydeco lately, here’s your chance! In 2005 Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas was inducted in the "Louisiana Hall Of Fame"! In 2007 Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Cha's was named Offbeat's " Best Zydeco Band" and " Best Zydeco Album"!
-Good morning America
-BET-La boite a Jazz in Canada
-PBS-series on zydeco
-Commercial –Louisiana tourism-2 or three times
-Northern Exposure Movie-Sound track. everything on a hog is good.
-NBC movie of the week-moment of truth caught in cross fire-song everything on a hog is good.
-Commercial- Converse tennis shoes.
-Commercial-chips A hoys cookies Overseas.
-Commercial-Budweiser with the frog – sound track.
-Movie –Dead funny.
-Canadian academy award.-Performance
-Movie –nite &Day.
-Movie-kingdom of Zydeco.
-Inducted in Louisiana Hall of Fame on June 12-05.
-Performance at –World trade center NY
-Performance at-Sears towel building -Chicago
-Performance At-Lincoln center NY
-Oversease Peformance-Holland,Tokoyo Japan, IstanbullTurkey,Paris,Belgium,Spain,Austria,Solvenia, Etc
-Performance in all major festivals in the USA
-Movie –Rhythm on the bayou.
-News papers-NY Times, & all other major news paper.
-Movie –The Big Easy.
-Performance at –The Olympics In Atlanta Ga.
-Turner South - zydeco segment in 2000.
-New Orleans saints games.
-Democratic convention in New Orleans at the Hilton
-American routes –Nightline.
-Louisiana jukebox.
-2001 summer senior Olympic in Baton Rouge
-Won the Big Easy Award Numerous Time for the best Zydeco band.
-Won the offbeat award my son and me the same year.
-Won the time Of Acadiana Award a few times .
-Got to the key to city of Lafayette a couple of times.
-I Have 8 albums out on rounder Records.
-The Latest one came out March 2006 on rounder records
-Commercial-louisiana tourism -twice
-In the Electric mist movie 2009
-The Hollywood Bowl along with Etta James Bill Cosby The Host
-Futured On The Legend Buddy Guy Latest Recording
-Jazz Fest in New Orleans performing over 2 decades
Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas's Friend Space (Top 12)
THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP,AND SHARING THE FAMILY GIFT. I'LL LET DENNIS PAUL KNOW WHEN I START DOING REPAIR WORK AGAIN . LOVE YOUR MUSIC AND BEST WISHES.
