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Four-time Grammy nominee Buckwheat Zydeco conveys the essence of zydeco music as seen through the prism of rock, soul and jazz.

Hailing from Lafayette, Louisiana, Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural Jr. describes his hometown "a close-knit community where many black people express their Creole heritage by speaking French, and by playing and dancing to zydeco." This hybrid genre blends Afro-Caribbean rhythms with blues, soul, rock, country and the French-rooted Cajun music of the Creoles' white neighbors. The son of a zydeco accordionist, Buckwheat grew up steeped in this culture, absorbing Lafayette's prodigious output of blues and Gulf Coast "swamp pop."

His stellar career spans decades of critical acclaim, and he has headlined major venues; collaborated with a who's who of musicians from Eric Clapton to Mavis Staples, and made numerous television appearances, including The Late Show with David Letterman and NBC's Today show. His latest release, Jackpot, was well received by critics and fans alike.