t marie and bayou juju

  • BIO: 
    • T Marie and Bayou Juju   channel Ancestral and Next Generation South Louisiana Sounds… This band serves up a fresh take on traditional  Cajun, Creole,  Zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Nola R & B ….  and then wows you with new original songs imbued with that good juju from the bayou. Check out their albums featuring everything from acoustic improv in an empty cathedral, to live shows from the sweaty dancefloors of dive bars, to the sounds of a seven piece band rocking a festival on the banks of the Mississippi River. This band promises a haunting taste of Louisiana past and present, and delivers an eclectic mix that stirs every chakra. Get on your dancing shoes and shrimp boots, and join in on .... Cajun below sea level!
    • Scroll down for some more fun band bios different festivals and venues have used! 
  • Links to music www.marieisabelle.org/tmariemusiclinks
  • BANDS WE HAVE SHARED   FESTIVAL/ VENUE  BILLS WITH INCLUDE:  ​Anne Savoy and the Raggedy Annes, Alexis and the Sanity, Amis du Teche, The Crybabbies, Creole Du Nord, Creole String Beans, Crescent City Gentlemen, Da Truth Brass Band, Dusky Waters, Donnie Broussard, Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, Fried Honeys, Geno Delafosse, Genticorum,  Itchy Stitches, Jourdan Thibodeaux, Helen Gillet, Itchy Stitches, Jean Bertrand and the 99 Playboys, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys, Jeffery Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate,  Lost Bayou Ramblers, Leyla MCalla, Mitch Redd & the Acadian Aces, Ramble Rompers, R. O. Shapiro, Soul Rebels, Side by Each, and Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots.
  • AWARDS
    • The album we recorded 6 months after we formed the band (in our living room): 
      • was invited by the Recording Academy to be on the initial Grammy Ballot for Best Regional Roots Music Album. 
      • was nominated for Offbeat Magazine's Best Cajun Album
      • ​​​came in at #3 on Band Camp's Cajun/Zydeco chart for both July and November 2022
    • ​T Marie is a member of the Recording Academy
PAST EVENTS AND VENUES 
  • Festivals: Bluff Mountain Festival,  Brighton Blues Blast,  Carnaval Français, Louisiana Cultures Camp / Culture Campout,  Cultural Crossroads, French Quarter Fest, Festival des Granges Riou, Garden Fest, Harahan Fest, Jean Lafitte Seafood Festival, Nola Nite Market, Zydeco Seafood Fest, 
  • New Orleans 
    • Conventions, Corporate Events, Awards Ceremonies, Weddings/ Family Events, Benefits, Mardi Gras / Society / Association Gatherings:  Audubon Cajun Ballroom, Audubon Swamp Ballroom, Convention Center,  The Gallery, InterContinental Hotel,  NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans Marriott,  Royal Sonesta Jazz Playhouse, Roosevelt Hotel, 
    • Dancehalls and Dive Bars: 30-90, The Broadside, Bar Redux, Beanlandia, BJs Lounge, Carrollton Station, Dance Quarter, GasaGasa, No Dice, Old Point, The Maison, Maison Dupuy, Pirogues, Saturn Bar, Southport Hall, Tigermen Den
    • Breweries:  Nola Brewing, Faubourg, Zony Mash, Port Orleans, Urban South 
    • Restaurants and Cocktail Lounges:  Acropolis,  Atchafalaya,  Bayou Beer Garden, Bombay Club, Boucherie, Capulet, 3 Muses, Etouffee, Abita Brew Pub, Oak and Ale, Starlight Lounge  
    • Cultural Centers: Thibodaux Wetlands Cultural Center, Eunice Prairie Cultural Center ​
  • Greater Louisiana 
    • Thibodaux: Wetlands Cultural Center 
    • Lafayette: Blue Moon Saloon
    • Arnaudville: Bayou Teche Brewery 
    • Crowley: Double Bill With Donnie Broussard 
    • NorthShore: Abita Brew Pub, Etouffee, Gnarly Barley, Wildbush Farms  
    • Jean Lafitte: Jean LaFitte Seafood Festival 
    • Harahan: Harahan Festival 
  • Touring 
    • Alabama: Sweet Home Spirits  
    • Colorado: Brighton Blues Blast, So Many Roads, Zony Street Brewery
    • California: Ashkenaz, Bissap Boabab, Bay Break, Baltic Kiss, Henflings of Ben Loman, Polk Street Festival, Sacramento Cajun and Zydeco Association, Zeitgeist SF
    • France and Spain: Zaragoza, Rions, Perigueux, Port Lesney, Montfaucon, Aix en Provence, Festival du Riou
    • Maine: Cultural Crossroads
    • Massachusetts: Woods Hole Concert Series 
    • Vermont 
    • North Carolina: Bluff Mountain Festival, Cork and Keg, Eda’s Hideaway, Mal’s Bar 
    • NYC- Archway Concert Series, Barbes, Sunny’s
    • New Hampshire


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  • Available as:
    • duo: vocals, fiddle and guitar 
    • trio: vocals, fiddle, guitar, and bass 
    • trio: vocals, fiddle, guitar, and percussion 
    • 4 piece band: vocals, fiddle, guitar, bass, percussion 
    • 5 piece band: vocals, fiddle, guitar, bass, percussion, twin fiddle 
    • full band, 6 people: vocal harmony, twin fiddles, accordion, lap steel, guitar, bass, percussion (t'fer, washboard, drum kit) 
    • Dance workshops also available before the event, or during the set break 
  • Band Members:
    • Musicians who play regularly with the band include: Adam Bellard, Adeline Miller, Brennan Breaux,  Coleman Akins, Cranston Clements, Dion Pierre, Gene Harding, Jean Bertrand, Lyle Werner, Marie-Isabelle Evangeline Pautz, Scott Stobbe.
    • Backing Band / Additional Musicians that regularly play with the band include: Andrew McDaniel / Ben Fox / Brunet Breaux /  Conner McCready / John Depriest / John Dowden / Martin Masakowski / Natalie Mae Palms / Paul Thibodeaux ​​​
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS 
  • Live Guide - Covid Safety Project
  • Culture Campout www.culturecampout.org: Cultural Sharing festival focused on cultural sharing, language, food, dance, and music between different communities and cultures 
  • Benefit shows for organizations such as: Hagar’s House, Project Ishmael, New Orleans Mutual Aid Society, Harry Tompson Center, Louisiana Green Corps 
  • Cultural Sharing: Cultural sharing for schools and orgs, Supper Clubs, as well as  Cajun jams at Jukebox Farm Urban Homestead

Reviews

Fan Testimonials / Reviews 

"I am blasting the latest tracks from T Marie and Bayou Juju in my work cabin in Connecticut .... so loud that the bears and barred owls should be able to hear it. I'm so grateful for this piece of Louisiana as I travel to new places. Your music is stirs me!" -Laurel

"T Marie and Bayou Juju provided that South Louisiana feeling for our event. They were fantastic. Great musicians, and exactly what we needed for our event." - Kent 


"Yooooo this album sounds awesome!" - Tristan 

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​“Seeing T Marie and the Bayou JuJu last night was a delicious surprise. We heard songs and stories about: three generations of a Cajun family; life in a small village in Bayou country; marriage proposals; shaming of traditional language and culture; and T Marie's charismatic grandmother. Some of the songs were traditionals and some of the songs were written by T Marie, and they flowed brilliantly (with a touch of irony and humor). I would expect a band from the bayou to bring some essence of country life of southwestern Louisiana, but to get such coloratura on their life ... even down to naming the hospitals she, the guitarist, and accordion player Adam Bellard were each born in .....It was great to see these images through the eyes of Marie-Isabelle, who is firmly rooted in South Louisiana life. She truly let’s Louisiana's stories flow from her heart, and you can hear it in her songs. Guitarist, Scott, played a chonky rhythm guitar with some intense leads. The drummer played with a solid groove that lifted the level of energy. The bassman laid a line that was fat and had me solidly in step, dancing with the band. I’m looking forward to more appearances by T Marie and the Bayou Juju... you are in for some Cajun color, music to rise you up onto the dancefloor, and stories and songs that flow from Marie-Isabelle’s heart.” - Joe James 

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Alternate Bios: ​

  1. Get ready to dance with T Marie and Bayou JuJu! This band channels the deep-pocket Louisiana swamp funk that feels like a back porch jam and a midnight dancehall rolled into one. T Marie's voice cuts straight through while the band keeps it in the groove.
  2. T Marie and Bayou Juju bring Louisiana’s soul to life with every note. Born from fireside jams, porch sessions, and levee hangs, their music feels like a warm hug from a community rooted in tradition and friendship. They honor the classics—Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, Country, Blues, and New Orleans gems—while adding their own original tunes to the mix, sung in both Louisiana French and English. Whether they’re rocking a dive bar, lighting up a dancehall, or headlining a festival, they serve up pure joy and that irresistible good juju. So grab your dancing shoes—or shrimp boots—and get ready to dive into some authentic Cajun magic below sea level!
  3. Get ready to dance and dive deep into the soulful sounds of Louisiana with T Marie & Bayou JuJu! This band delivers a swampy groove that blends the energy of a back porch jam with the electric vibe of a midnight dancehall. Led by the powerhouse voice of T Marie, they keep the rhythms rolling and spirits high. Honoring Louisiana’s rich musical traditions, T Marie & Bayou JuJu seamlessly weave together Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, Country, Blues, and New Orleans classics. But they don’t stop there—this spirited ensemble brings their own original tunes to life, sung in both Louisiana French and English, contributing to the evolving soundtrack of South Louisiana. Born from gatherings around fires, suppers, porches, and levees, the band’s music radiates friendship, tradition, and joy. Whether they’re lighting up a dive bar, captivating a festival crowd, or rocking a dancehall, they spread irresistible good juju wherever they play. So lace up your dancing shoes—or slip on those trusty shrimp boots—and join T Marie & Bayou JuJu for a celebration of Louisiana soul, where the music flows like the bayou itself: wild, welcoming, and unforgettable.
  4. T Marie and Bayou Juju channel Ancestral and Next Generation South Louisiana Sounds… The band serves up a fresh take Cajun, Creole, Lala, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Nola R & B traditionals and rhythms along with new original songs imbued with that good juju from the bayou. Check out their albums featuring everything from singing a cappella in an empty cathedral, to the sweaty dancefloors of dive bars,  to a seven piece band live from a festival on the banks of the Mississippi River. This band promises a haunting taste of Louisiana past and present, and delivers an eclectic mix that stirs every chakra. 
  5. T Marie and Bayou Juju bring Louisiana’s soul to life with every note. Born from fireside jams, porch sessions, and levee hangs, their music feels like a warm hug from a community rooted in tradition and friendship. They honor the classics—Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, Country, Blues, and New Orleans gems—while adding their own original tunes to the mix, sung in both Louisiana French and English. Whether they’re rocking a dive bar, lighting up a dancehall, or headlining a festival, they serve up pure joy and that irresistible good juju. So grab your dancing shoes—or shrimp boots—and get ready to dive into some authentic Cajun magic below sea level! 
  6.  T Marie and Bayou Juju hit the stage with a sound that’s straight from the heart and soaked in Louisiana heat. This isn’t background music - this is music that shows up and takes charge…T’s vocals bring the fire and Bayou Juju’s keeps it grounded and grooving and soaring. Think swamp blues, gospel, edges and a band that knows how to ride the line between tight and wild. 
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