Dr. John with The Donald Harrison Band - Funky New Orleans (1991)

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. - by Al Campbell, AMG

Tracks:
1. Hu-Ta-Nay (Donald Harrison) 6:18
2. Big Chief (Earl Gaines/Querzergue) 5:17
3. Shave'em Dry (Landry) 5:21
4. Ja-Ki-Mo-Fi-Na-Hay (Donald Harrison) 6:54
5. Mamzelle Zizi (Mac Rebennack) 5:44
6. Livin' On Borrowed Time (Mac Rebennack) 9:19
7. You Ain't So Such A Much (Mac Rebennack) 6:36
8. Hu-Ta-Nay (Donald Harrison) 9:16
9. Walkin' Home (Donald Harrison, Jr./Mac Rebennack) 2:23

Personnel:
Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) (Piano, Guitar, Vocals and Whistling)
Donald Harrison Jr. (Alto Saxophone)
Stephen Scott (Piano)
Dwayne Burno (Bass)
Carl Allen (Drums)
Harol "Smiley" Rick (Percussion)
Donald Harrison Sr. (Vocals) - 1
Cyrus Chestnut (Piano) - 1
Phil Bowler (Bass) - 1

Ape:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Mp3:
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