Woods – a boogie-woogie pianist of first order – is rooted in good-timey rock, with interesting tangents into the Louisiana bayou (“Zydeco Boogie”) and New Orleans Mardi Gras (“Hattie Queen”). “Boogie” is the operative word here, with the lead track, “Honkin’, Shoutin’, Pumpin’, Poundin’,” accurately setting the tone. – Roch Parisien
