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Jack’s Waterfall: Call Dr. John (M.C. Records)
This salute to Dr. John, and to New Orleans R&B as a whole, was put together by Long Island-based pianist Jack Licitra and his crew, all of whom are well-steeped in the tradition (they’ve even subtitled the album as an “American Roots Project”).
John Gros to Pay Tribute to Dr. John at Tipitina’s
The musical community in New Orleans will come together for an evening of homage to the late Mac Rebennack, known as Dr. John, who passed away in 2019. This tribute, […]
Dr. John: Dr. John: The Montreux Years (BMG)
Dr. John: The Montreaux Years collects recordings from seven of the late, much-loved singer-pianist’s Montreaux Jazz Festival sets. Following the April release of the Tipitina’s Record Club’s Solo Piano: Live In New Orleans 1984, The Montreaux Years is this year’s second official Dr. John concert album. It’s available in CD and digital formats, while the Tipitina’s Record Club album is a limited-edition vinyl LP.
Dr. John, Things Happen That Way (Rounder Records)
Listening to Dr. John’s final, posthumously released studio album, Things Happen That Way, is a bittersweet experience. You get to hear more of his idiosyncratic voice and vocal phrasings as […]
Things Happen That Way: A conversation with Dr. John’s oldest child, Karla R. Pratt, on her father’s final album
Like Allen Toussaint, his fellow New Orleans music master, Dr. John left a parting gift. In June 2016, seven months after Toussaint’s death, Nonesuch Records released the final studio album […]
Dr. John’s last album, Things Happen That Way, to be released by Rounder Records
Dr. John’s Things Happen That Way album recorded during the final months of his life will be released by Rounder Records on September 23, 2022.
Dr. John’s Gumbo album will be performed in honor of the recording’s 50th anniversary
Pianist Bill Malchow and an A-list of musicians will present A Taste of Dr. John’s Gumbo 50th Anniversary Celebration at Zony Mash Beer Project on Wednesday, May 4, from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. […]
California Honeydrops release Dr. John cover song in advance of concert in New Orleans
The California Honeydrops’ have kicked off their return to live music with a tour that includes two performances in New Orleans, supporting JJ Grey at the Orpheum Theater on October […]
Musician and luthier Don Moser to present concert tribute to Dr. John at Tipitina’s
Musician and luthier Don Moser has been creating one-of-a-kind, playable pieces of art for years. He will present a one-night concert titled The Nite Tripper Guitar Comes Home at Tipitina’s […]
