Chenier is the true royal successor of his pioneering father, the king of zydeco, clifton chenier. Chenier is the creole son of the grammy awardwinning king of zydeco, louisiana musician, clifton chenier. Chenier, a creole born and raised in an indigenous american culture with its distinct language, cuisine and music, delivers a soulful vocal and accordion. When paul simon recorded his 1990 album rhythm of the saints, he handpicked c. When the king of zydeco clifton chenier died in 1989, his son cj chenier, already part of the famous red hot louisiana band, shouldered the accordion and followed in his fathers footsteps. Shop and buy clifton chenier king of zydeco sheet music. American musician vocals, alto saxophone, accordion, born clayton joseph chenier on september 28, 1957 in port arthur, texas, usa, as the son of the great king of zydeco, clifton chenier. The name clifton chenier was emblazoned on the accordion that his son c. Chenier to play accordion alongside ringo starr on. There was a whole lot of rhythm coming off the stage in natalies coal fired pizza and live music last night, as zydeco torchbearer c. Chenier, 57, said he began playing with clifton chenier and his band in 1978 when he was 20 years old.
Chenier thinks the last time he played houstons juneteenth celebration was in the 1980s, when he was a young saxophonist learning zydeco while. Chenier born clayton joseph thompson, september 28, 1957 in port arthur, texas is the creole son of the grammy awardwinning king of zydeco, louisiana musician, clifton chenier. This collection of 15 accordion arrangements of tunes by clifton chenier 1925 1987 clearly demonstrates why he is known as the undisputed. Cj is playing bucks accordion, bucks killing it on the hammond b3, and wilbert miller, who used to play sax with buckwheat zydeco, lays down an absolutely blistering harmonica part. Son of legendary grammy award winning clifton chenier, with deep roots in this. Chenier turns larkinville into a new orleans dance. Chenier and his red hot louisiana band entertained the crowd with zydeco music as part of the big easy in buffalo night at.
Chenier, a grammynominated, worldrenowned musician and recording artist, has performed alongside many internationally recognized artists. This collection of 15 accordion arrangements of tunes by clifton chenier 19251987 clearly demonstrates why he is known as the undisputed king of zydeco music. Chenier was literally born into the musical tradition of southwest louisiana and texas zydeco, a chugging, accordion led blend of french creole and africanderived i. He delivers soulful vocals along with masterful accordion driven zydeco and blues. Daneben engagierte er sich aber auch in anderen musikalischen projekten. J chenier was born september 28, 1957 the son of the great king of zydeco, clifton chenier. In 1987, chenier followed in his fathers footsteps and led his fathers band as an accordion performer and singer of zydeco, a blend of cajun and creole music. He delivers soulful vocals along with masterful accordiondriven zydeco and. Chenier to a recording contract in 1963 and released his first album. Then, at cliftons behest, as diabetes wore down the king of zydeco, c. Clifton chenier king of zydeco by clifton chenier book.
Chenier and the red hot louisiana band at the discogs marketplace. Clifton chenier king of zydeco by clifton chenier book sheet. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to the cajun button accordion, all of the selections in this book are transcribed from cheniers 19651987 recordings on arhoolie records. Chenier turns larkinville into a new orleans dance party c. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to the cajun button accordion, all of the selections in this book are transcribed from cheniers 19651987 recordings. Written for the piano accordion as opposed to the cajun button accordion, all of the selections in this book are transcribed from cheniers 19651987 recordings on. Chenier, clifton the handbook of texas online texas state. Chenier maintains he is clifton cheniers son despite. Chenier was raised in an indigenous american culture with its distinctive language, cuisine and music. Before being called out to the sparkle paradise club to take over as saxophonist in his father clifton chenier s red hot louisiana band in 1978, clayton joseph chenier, better known as c. Clifton chenier king of zydeco book mel bay publications, inc. Nach dem tod seines vaters ubernahm er dessen band.
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