Gigs keep coming for Reggie Scanlan. The veteran New Orleans bassist’s resume includes his recently, amiably ended seven years with the New Orleans Suspects. Back in 2011, the Suspects gave Scanlan a happy landing spot when he and his fellow road warriors in the Radiators ended their 33 1/3–year run.

Scanlan’s current gigs include Monkey Ranch, a 1990s band that he, Suspects member “Mean” Willie Green, former Radiator Dave Malone and keyboardist John Gros revived following a 15­-year hiatu...