Browsing: dr. john mac rebennack

For the sessions, instead of his own new material, he breathed authentic life into lively new versions of hometown classics.

The Night Tripper, one of music’s true originals, and a six-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, vocalist and composer, was 77. Tributes poured in

The album is described as “a unique take on the music of Dr. John, as he’d never released a big band record quite like this one during his lifetime/career.”

The new collection features Atco label recordings by the New Orleans legend, plus unreleased tracks featuring Derek & the Dominoes and Stones members.