Another interesting musical genre that shares roots with Texas jazz if it isn't directly influenced by it is zydeco. If you know more about the connection could you please expand on my knowledge? Zydeco is a combination of blues and creole. We have a local music nightclub that features zydeco on a regular basis. It developed in louisiana and has found popularity all across the south. Edit: Leroy Thomas, one of the performers that plays at the local bar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K7l_E8KXL4&feature=yout...
Yeah I should get to that within a week. Zydeco came about when Creole's were losing they're ability to relate or connect as a white person and so created they're own genre. Leroy's music almost has hints of Ska in it, which is really awesome. Does he have any albums?
This is his web site http://www.zydecoroadrunners.com/cds.html He's been releasing albums since 98. I need to go back and listen for that ska influence on that song. I'm mobile right now so I just made sure audio quality wasn't shit. What part are you hearing that ska influence in? I have to admit I haven't listened to him as much as I should so its quite possible I have missed some of the nuance in many of his songs.
I'll check out his site. From the accent on the upbeats. I say ska because the tempo if higher than reggae.