Dr. John - Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack / 2CD set

This 1981 album features pieces Dr. John loved and learned because they were favorites, or composed as dedications. All the selections were interpreted through his uniquely expressive New Orleans, barrelhouse, jazz-blues, rock 'n' roll lens. A landmark album for the jazz musician, Mac Rebennack shows his skill not only as a jazz musician, but as a major influence on the genre as a whole.

At age 40, Mac Rebennack had built a unique career as a consummate session musician, arranger, band leader, composer, and producer, long before he had donned the Dr. John persona. His new album, Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack was intended to bring Mac’s extraordinary genius as a pianist to the public’s attention.

This treasure takes The Legendary Sessions Vol. 1 and adds five unissued cuts to the bounty, including two cuts exclusive to this CD version! "With this solo piano performance, he romps, he stomps, he lays back, he makes the keys cry and he makes them jump for joy." - Randy Lewis (Los Angeles Times)

disc 1
    1 Dorothy
    2 Mac's Boogie
    3 Memories of Professor Longhair
    4 The Nearness of You
    5 Delicado
    6 Honey Dripper
    7 Big Mac
    8 New Island Midnight
    9 Saints
    10 Pinetop

disc 2
    11 Deep Blues
    12 Careless Love
    13 Ti-Na-Na
    14 Wade in the Water
    15 Blue Bridge
    16 Kingfish Bridge
    17 Dance a Le Negres
    18 Dorothy (Take 2)
    19 Beignet
    20 Big Mac (Alternate)
    21 Wade in the Water (Alternate)