After Blakey's death, the group released this second album, featuring drummer Will Calhoun (who replaced Art Blakey), trombonist Ray Anderson, bassists Essiet Okon Essiet and Jay Leonhart (on different tracks), and percussionist Joe Bonadio.
Previously, Windham Hill Records released Bluesiana Triangle, a jazz trio album by drummer Art Blakey, pianist Dr. John, and reed man David "Fathead" Newman. Blakey passed away in 1990, but in the spring of 1991, Dr. John and Newman organized this second Bluesiana session, featuring trombonist Ray Anderson, drummer Will Calhoun, bassists Essiet Okon Essiet and Jay Leonhart (on different tracks), and percussionist Joe Bonadio. The resulting music again justifies the name, blues played in a funky Louisiana style with plenty of room for extended jazzy soloing. Though much of the material was written by Dr. John and he does sing occasionally, this is not a conventional Dr. John vocal album. It does contain some excellent playing, however. ~ by William Ruhlmann, AMG.
Windham Hill Records, 01934
10133 2, 1991
Recorded 22nd-25th April,
1991 at Acme Studios, Mamaroneck, New York
Musicians:
Dr. John - Piano, Guitar,
Vocals
Ray Anderson - Trombone
David "Fathead"
Newman - Saxophone, Flute
Essiet Okon Ossiet - Bass
(#6-9)
Jay Leonhart - Bass (#1-5)
Will Calhoun - Drums
Joe Bonadio - Percussion
Tracks:
01. Fonkalishus {Ray
Anderson, David Newman, Mac Rebennack} (5:59)
02. Doctor Blooze {Mac
Rebennack} (3:33)
03. Cowan Woman {Mac
Rebennack} (6:51)
04. For Art's Sake {Ray
Anderson, Mac Rebennack} (8:13)
05. Skoshuss {Mac Rebennack}
(5:19)
06. Love's Parody {Will
Calhoun} (3:30)
07. Santa Rosalia {Mac
Rebennack} (5:33)
08. San Antone {Public
Domain} (4:30)
09. Montana Banana {David
"Fathead" Newman} (5:30)
10. Tribute To Art {Will
Calhoun} (6:52)
Total Time: 55:50
Credits:
Producer - Dr. John, David
"Fathead" Newman
Producer, Mixing Engineer -
Joe Ferry
Executive Producer, Mixing -
Sam Sutherland
Producer, Engineer, Mixing -
Peter Denenberg
Assistant Producer - Shari
Weingarten
Engineer - Thom Leinbach
Mixing - Will Calhoun
Mastering - Ted Jensen
[Sterling Sound, NY]
Art Direction, Design - John
Sullivan, Dennis Gallagher
Photography - Ray Anderson,
Jay Leonhart, John F. Cooper, William Claxton
Illustration - Debbie
Drechsler
