Dr. John is among the core group of New Orleans musicians who’ve brought renewed purpose to their work in the last five years. His last release, City That Care Forgot, was a masterpiece of post-Katrina commentary. Tribal is more personal, with a spectacular performance from his “Lower 911” band, particularly from drummer Herman Ernest III, [...]
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Derek Trucks Band, Already Free (RCA Victor)
May 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
In many ways, 2006’s Songlines was a landmark album for the Derek Trucks Band. It was vocalist Mike Mattison’s first studio effort with the band, and it was the group’s first studio outing to feature a consistent vocal presence. Though straightforwardly produced, it aptly captured the spirit of the DTB—an eclectic outfit that mixes jazz, [...]
