Psychedelic R&B superstar Malcolm (Mac) Rebennack Jr., better known as Dr. John, the piano maestro with the prototypical New Orleans accent was a perennial performer at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, New Orleans. According to the WBGO announcer Michael Bourne; Dr. John is joined by none other than David "Fathead" Newman, Hank Crawford, Charlie Miller, Renard Poche, Alvin 'Shine' Robinson, Herman Ernest, Kenneth Williams, Robert Montgomery and others. These tracks were brought to my attention by KingCake. So far, he has been unable to clearly identify the tunes. Any suggestions would be appreciated. The sound quality is quite good for a nearly forty-year-old recording. I have done my best to improve its fidelity and trim/fadeout excess applause. In the end for any Dr. John, David "Fathead" Newman and Hank Crawford fan it is well-worth acquiring.
FM Broadcast, American Jazz
Radio Festival
Recorded 4th May 198x at Jazz
& Heritage Festival, Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans
Musicians:
Dr. John - Keyboards
David "Fathead"
Newman - Saxophone
Hank Crawford - Saxophone
Charlie Miller - Saxophonist,
Flute
Renard Poché -
Multi-Instrumentalist [Guitar, Trombone etc.,]
Alvin 'Shine' Robinson -
Guitar
Herman Ernest - Drums
Kenneth Williams - Guitar
Robert Montgomery -
Multi-Instrumentalist
+ Others
Tracks:
1. Unknown Title (6:00)
2. 13th Floor (10:35)
3. Forever Mine (6:28)
4. Carnegie Blues (6:30)
5. Unknown Title (5:57)
