402 - Dr. John - Dr. John's Gumbo

[csberry]

I enjoy New Orleans jazz in short bursts. I have a copy of James Booker's Junco Partner that I listen to a couple of times a year while doing chores around the house. Dr. John's melding of New Orleans jazz with roots rock and roll was quite pleasant for me to listen to and didn't fatigue me at all.

The music is fun, the range of sounds from song to song is nice, and the production sounds as if I was hanging out a small club while the band performed.

Songs I knew I liked: "Iko Iko" and "Tipitina"

Songs I didn't know but now like: "Blow Wind Blow," "Huey Smith Medley," and "Little Liza Jane"

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: None