Chez Les Cajuns

Michael Doucet, the leader of Beausoleil, has created a spirited project that brings together a collection of Cajun standards and favorites, including Mon Petit Canon, Newz Reel, Blue Cajun, Mama Rosin, Valse de Grand Bois, Cajun Two-Step, Cousin Lilly, McGee's Reel, Basile Two-Step, Les Veuves, and Mamou Jam. This traditional bayou feast for the ears features noted Cajun musicians accompanying a handful of Beausoleil musicians, such as drummer Mike Burch (River Road), Mitchell Reed (Mamou Prairie Band), and guitarist Christina Balfa (Balfa Toujours), who all guest-appeared to mix up some spicy musical magic in Dockside Studios near Lafayette, Louisiana. The result is a down-home collection of old Cajun standards, waltzes, and Doucet originals that will please both country and Cajun listeners. The violins sing, the accordions dance, and the guitars slip and slide, creating a musical experience as yummy as a giant bowl of jambalaya. Karen Karleski.

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