About ZydeGroove
ZydeGroove formed in 2010, when accordionist Laren Droll brought a fresh, experimental take on zydeco to life in Nyack, NY — a sleepy Hudson River town where early gigs at neighborhood spots like The Old Fashioned and Olives quickly earned the band a devoted local following. As the lineup evolved, so did the sound, drawing dancers and listeners deeper into the infectious grooves rooted in Louisiana Creole tradition.
The band soon outgrew its hometown stages, bringing its high-energy sets to festivals and dance events across the Northeast — including the Bayou 'n Brooklyn Festival, Lake Placid Blues Festival, Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, Strawberry Park, the Dance Flurry, and at dances across the Northeast.
Today, ZydeGroove is a six-piece band of seasoned musicians from across the region:
- Laren Droll — accordion & vocals (Greenfield, MA)
- Roger Weiss — fiddle & vocals (Esopus, NY)
- Gary Graeff — guitar & vocals (Ithaca, NY)
- Alan Bradbury — bass (Providence, RI)
- Maggie McManus — rubboard (Greenfield, MA)
- Doug Chatman — drums (Newport, RI)
ZydeGroove is more energized than ever and ready to keep you movin' & groovin' !
ZydeGroove has an Album!
ZydeGroove's debut album ‘Hot-Steppin’ is available now on our music page. Download your copy today for only $8. An hour of Foot stompin', Rhythm pumpin' and Hot-steppin' fun awaits you
Contact Us
845-494-7247 | info@zydegroove.com
Shows
We're throwing a party to release ZydeGroove's debut album 'Hot-Steppin'' — and you're invited.
Join us at Outpost BBQ's legendary Roadhouse for a night of live music, dancing, and great food. $10 Cover charge. Come as you are, bring your friends, and GIT READY to GIT DOWN. Dance from 6-9.
Grab the CD for just $10 — and since every disc includes free digital downloads, you don't need a CD player to enjoy it. All sales will go to the band.
Testimonials
Their music is "Joyful and Hypnotic"
- John Pell, Faculty/Coordinator of Guitar Studies and guitar instructor at Belmont University for 40+ years, and a popular musician in Nashville TN today. Listen to John's guitar
"ZydeGroove's Hot-Steppin' is a sonic feast — with Laren Droll's soulful vocals and accordion at its heart, rooted in tradition and impossible to sit still to."
- Sloan Wainwright, Singer, Songwriter, Mentor. A powerhouse vocalist who carries her family's legacy forward while blazing a trail all her own. www.sloanwainwright.com
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- Andrew Brand, West Coast Zydeco Enthusiast.