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Critical
Praise For C.J. CHENIER’S C.J. Chenier gives the bayou dance music a modern makover with Step It Up.
C.J. expands and carves out his own distinctive brand of zydeco. -
Houston Chronicle C.J.
Chenier lives up to the first family of Zydeco's name with this rousing record,
as good a party album as is likely to appear anytime soon. Masterful. -
Chicago Sun-Times C.J.
Chenier embodies the probable future of zydeco, stirring contemporary influences
like R&B, soul, and funk into his spicy musical gumbo. -
Chicago Reader Chenier's
knack for catchy tunes and driving grooves has made him one of America's most
recognizable zydeco stars. Step It Up! is an infectious, guaranteed party
starter. -
Chicago Tribune Chock
full of hard-smacking conga beats and brick-thick bass lines, Step It Up! stands
tall. Chenier's hands glide effortlessly up-and-down the accordion's black and
whites as he sings that zydeco is spreading all over the land like an
uncontrollable fever. Infectious and rollicking. -
Offbeat Chenier's
molasses-streaked, soulful, bluesy voice has contributed to a highly energized
brand of zydeco. Step It Up! is a mix of soul-drenched ballads and blistering
romps.
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Minneapolis City Pages Aspirants
to the zydeco throne vacated by Clifton Chenier's death in 1987 are many but
Clifton's son C.J. may well be the true royal successor. On Step It Up!, he
officiated with authority on squeeze box, sings with indisputable conviction and
writers gladsome dance floor stomps. He lets the blues and funk rip like a
strong wind off the Gulf.
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