J Paul Jr & the Zydeco Nubreeds have taken the French Creole music of rural Southwest Louisiana and blended it with sounds of blues, R & B, Hip Hop, and Gospel. All the way from Houston, TX with this style and sound, they have "CHANGED THE GAME" and taken Zydeco to next level nationally.
With the release of 11 cd's, 1 live in concert DVD, and a new CD just released in March of 2009 titled "STRONGER", this band is well on there way to major success! There is a high demand for the band to perform at major festivals, clubs, church events, fundraisers, political rallies, etc. This band has been on stage with Zydeco Legends Beau Jocque. Boo Zoo, and Buckwheat. The Nubreeds have performed on stage with artists ranging from Hip Hop to Gospel artists, such as major artists like Cupid, Robin Thicke, Mel Waiters, Patrick Henry, Johnny Taylor, Tyrone Davis, Marvin Cease, Bobby Bluebland, The Ojays, Lenny Williams, Clarence Carter, Ludacris, Earth, Wind & Fire, J Blackfoot, Third World, Lucky Dube-Reggae and many more! They have had an honor of having musicians like Scarface, Madhatter (97.9FM Houston, TX), Vicious, Big Mike, Pastor Elvin Stewart, Shawn & Rhonda McClemore, and Street Military on numerous tracks on their CD titles.
The 5 piece band was formed in 1994. Enjoying much success with band members: Paul "J Paul Jr" Grant (band leader, writer, producer,vocalist and accordian player), John "John John" Robinson (vocalist, scrubboard player), Raymond "Rambo" Williams (vocalist, guitar), & Brandon "Bphlatt" Coleman(drummer).
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