Plays Mac Rebennack

by Dr. John

Plays Mac Rebennack cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Clean Cuts
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:16
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Stripping away his flamboyant 'Night Tripper' persona, Dr. John presents an intimate, acoustic solo piano showcase that celebrates the rich musical heritage of his hometown. The recording highlights his phenomenal instrumental dexterity, offering a masterclass in traditional New Orleans boogie-woogie and blues phrasing[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: technical, rhythmic, piano, bluesy, instrumental, soulful

Tracklist

  1. Dorothy (3:20)
  2. Mac's Boogie (3:50)
  3. Memories Of Professor Longhair (3:50)
  4. The Nearness Of You (3:49)
  5. Delicado (4:10)
  6. Honey Dripper (2:40)
  7. Big Mac (5:02)
  8. New Island Midnight (4:44)
  9. Saints (4:42)
  10. Pinetop (3:09)

Credits

  • Dr. John - primary artist
  • Mac Rebennack - piano, written-by, vocals
  • Henry Roeland Byrd - written-by
  • Hoagy Carmichael - written-by
  • Ned Washington - written-by
  • Jack Lawrence - written-by
  • Waldir Azevedo - written-by
  • Joe Liggins - written-by

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