Geno Delafose (born February 6, 1971 in Eunice, Louisiana) is a zydeco accordionist and singer. He is one of the younger generations of the genre who has created the sound known as the nouveau zydeco. His sound is deeply rooted in traditional Creole music with strong influences from Cajun music and also country and western. His father is the famous zydeco accordion player John Delafose.
Delafose was born and raised in Eunice, Louisiana. At the age of eight, he joined his father’s band, the Eunice Playboys as a rubboard player and continued to play with the band until his father’s death in 1994. He also appeared on the several of the bands recordings. He switched to the accordion in the early 1990s and started to play as an opening act for his father.
He has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the “Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album” category for his Le Cowboy Creole album (2007).He lives in Duralde, Louisiana near Eunice where he operates his Double D Ranch raising cattle and horses. He also holds fan appreciation parties annually .
September 1st, 2017
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
Berkeley, CA
- Intro 1:05
- Uncle Bud 4:05
- You Keep Kockin But You Can't Come In 4:03
- Valse Criminelle 3:24
- I Can't Stop Loving You 3:51
- I Gotta Find My Woman 4:01
- Nonc Adam 4:00
- What am I Living For if Not for You 6:08
- Tit Galop 5:26
- Bye Bye Catan 4:16
- Eunice Two Step 2:44
- Oh By Moreau 4:33
- Dance All Night 2:42
- Tenessee Whiskey 7:06
- Jolie Bassette 3:41
- Bernadette 3:52
- Promised Land 4:39
- Whiskey Whiskey Baby 3:10
- Cofair 4:58
- Matilda 3:40
- Port Arthur 3:38
Personnel–
Accordion/Vocals- Vocals-Geno Delafose
Guitar- Dale Patrick Stelly
Drums-Germaine Jack
Rubboard/Vocals- Demetric Thomas
Bass/Vocals- Popp Esprite