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[paulmulligan]

After disovering Dr Johns helpful  Blues Piano books where he shares his playing and musicological history  knowledge.Having the opportunity to listento his new album is a pleasant challenge to the ear.There arent many productions like this which utilise both new and retro instrumentation.Dr John is to the  keyboard as  Frank Zappa  was to the guitar.

[David Aubke]

The first time I learned of Dr John, I was flipping through the TV channels and stopped at what was probably Austin City Limits. I was aware of New Orleans-style playing but was awestruck by his technique. It seemed more refined and easier on my teenage suburban ears than what I'd heard before. I had missed the introduction so I had no idea who he was. The internet was not in every household then and I have no recollection of how I figured out his name but I promptly borrowed every album of his I could find at the library.

Prior to this I had developed an affinity for playing ragtime music and emulating the Doctor was a fun adaptation of some of those techniques. Eventually, my interests shifted to other styles but I still pull out "Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack" or "In the Right Place" every once in a while.