Dr. John with the Donald Harrison Band - Funky New Orleans (Live) (2000)

Blues, funk, soul con Dr. John, en un disco en vivo aportado por Carlos Mora. Si nunca lo escuchaste, no te preocupes que yo tampoco... pero el blog cabezón da para todo.

Artista: Dr. John with the Donald Harrison Band

Álbum: Funky New Orleans
Año: 2000
Género: Funk / Soul
Duración: 51:59
Nacionalidad: Inglaterra

Lista de Temas:
1. Hu-Ta-Nay
2. Big Chief
3. Shave 'Em Dry
4. Ja-Ki-Mo-Fi-Na-Hay
5. Mamzelle Zizi
6. Livin' On Borrowed Time
7. You Ain't So Such A Much
8. Hu-Ta-Nay
9. Walkin' Home

Alineación:
– Dr. John / Piano, Guitar, Vocals, Whistling
– Donald Harrison Jr. / Alto Saxophone
– Dwayne Burno / Bass
– Carl Allen / Drums
– Harold 'Smiley' Ricks / Percussion
With:
– Cyrus Chestnut / Piano
- Stephen Scott / Piano
– Donald Harrison Sr. / Vocals
Phil Bowler / Bass

Carlos Mora nos comparte este disquito desconocido para varios. Dr. John (también conocido como Dr. John Creaux) es el nombre de Malcom John Rebennack Jr. (Nueva Orleans, Luisiana, Estados Unidos, 21 de noviembre de 1940), un pianista, cantante y compositor estadounidense cuya música se extiende, y a menudo combina, los géneros del blues, del boogie woogie y del rock and roll.

Playing in front of an invited studio audience, Dr. John is featured with a full-scale jazz ensemble on this 1991 session Funky New Orleans. Alto saxophonist Donald Harrison Jr. is the leader of the date, which allows Dr. John to concentrate not only on piano and vocals but also his guitar playing. A hand full of Mac Rebennack and Harrison originals are mixed with the dirty blues of "Shave em Dry" and a nod to Professor Longhair and Earl King on "Big Chief." Also, two instrumental straight-ahead jazz pieces are explored on "Hu-Ta-Nay" and "Walkin Home." This really isn't a Dr. John recording as much as an honest portrayal of these (mainly) New Orleans musicians in an extremely loose and funky setting. Recommended and available on the budget Metro label.

Al Campbell