Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011
C.J. Chenier
Can't Sit Down (World Village)
On his latest CD, the reigning king of zydeco works within the fixed points of his Louisiana musical tradition—the influences of blues, country and R&B, and the occasional French vocal—and rocks up the mix for maximum contemporary party appeal. Can't Sit Down also includes a few surprises, especially the ingenious cover of Tom Waits' “Clap Hands.” Chenier's dexterous fingering on the buttons and keys powers every track as he squeezes a barrage of upbeat sound from his accordion.



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