Dr. John: The Montreux Years (Live) (Remastered) Dr. John

• 1 Professor Longhair Boogie (Live at Casino Montreux 1986) 03:35
• 2 You Ain't Such a Much (Live at Casino Montreux 1986) 04:52
• 3 Sick and Tired (Live at Casino Montreux 1986) 03:30
• 4 Stack-a-Lee (Live at Casino Montreux 1986) 04:11
• 5 Accentuate the Positive (Live at Auditorium Stravinski 2007) 03:50
• 6 Right Place Wrong Time (Live at Auditorium Stravinski 2004) 04:04
• 7 Rain (Live at Auditorium Stravinski 2007) 04:53
• 8 Going Back to New Orleans (Live at Auditorium Stravinski 1993) 10:34
• 9 Makin' Whoopee (Live at Auditorium Stravinski 1995) 04:01
• 10 Big Chief (Live at Miles Davis Hall 2011) 07:18
• 11 In a Sentimental Mood / Mississippi Mud / Happy Hard Times (Medley) (Live at Miles Davis Hall 2012) 07:35
• 12 Love for Sale (Live at Auditorium Stravinski 2007) 08:34
• 13 Let the Good Times Roll (Live at Auditorium Stravinski 1995) 06:07
• 14 Good Night Irene (Live at Casino Montreux 1986) 05:41
• Total Runtime 01:18:45

Info for Dr. John: The Montreux Years (Live) (Remastered)

This release from the Montreux Years series is a collection of Dr. John's best performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival between 1986 and 2012. Beautifully restored and mastered.

Dr. John is closely tied to the rich musical roots of his hometown of New Orleans. His remarkable musical heritage includes funk, blues, jazz, boogie-woogie, rock and pop. The self-proclaimed Night Tripper developed a cult following with the release of his first major-label album, Gris-Gris, in 1968, and his brew of voodoo incantations left an insurmountable impact among musicians. With his blend of New Orleans music, rock and psychedelia elements, and his elaborate headdresses, Dr. John delighted fans around the world.

Dr John: The Montreux Years is a musical journey for fans to immerse themselves in the unique styles and recordings of one of music's greatest icons. With references to New Orleans boogie piano, the record opens with `Professor Longhair Boogie' and `You Ain't Such a Much'. Dr. John: The Montreux Years dives deeper into Dr. John's iconic repertoire and includes 1973's Top 10 `Right Place, Wrong Time' and `Makin' Whoopee'.

Dr. John, vocals, piano, organ (1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14), keyboards, guitar (10, 11)
Jon Cleary, keyboards, vocals (11)
Ronnie Cuber, baritone saxophone (8, 9, 13)
Alvin "Red" Tyler, tenor saxophone (9, 13)
Derek Huston, saxophone (11)
Eric Traub, saxophone (8)
Trombone Shorty, trombone (10)
Sarah Morrow, trombone (11)
Charlie Miller, trumpet (8, 9, 13)
Bobby Broom, guitar (9, 13)
Cranston Clements, guitar (8)
John Fohl, guitar (5-7, 10, 11, 12)
David Barard, bass (5-13)
Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III, drums (5, 6, 9, 12)
Fred Staehle, drums (8)
Shannon Powell, drums (10)
Raymond Weber, drums (11), percussion, Smiley Ricks (8, 9, 13)

Digitally remastered

Dr. John
The legendary Dr. John is a six-time Grammy Award-winning musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Known throughout the world as the embodiment of New Orleans’ musical legacy, Dr. John is a true icon in American culture. His colorful musical career began in the 1950s when he wrote and played guitar on some of the greatest records to come out of the Crescent City, including recordings by Professor Longhair, Art Neville, Joe Tex and Frankie Ford.

Dr. John headed west in the 1960s, where he continued to be in demand as a session musician, playing on records by Sonny and Cher, Van Morrison, Aretha Franklin and The Rolling Stones' “Exile On Main St.” During that time he launched his solo career, developing the charismatic persona of Dr. John The Nite Tripper. A legend was born with his breakthrough 1968 album “Gris-Gris,” which introduced to the world his unique blend of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock and Creole roots. Several of his many career highlights include the masterful album “Sun, Moon and Herbs” in 1971 which included cameos from Eric Clapton and Mick Jagger and 1973’s “In The Right Place,” which contained the chart hits “Right Place Wrong Time” and “Such A Night.”

In addition to his six Grammy wins (1989, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2008 and 2013), he has received six other Grammy nominations over the years. In 2007 he was nominated for “Sippiana Hericane,” his Hurricane Katrina benefit disc. After Hurricane Katrina Dr. John immediately stepped up to the plate with generous relief fund-raising concerts and recordings. In 2007 he was also inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame. In 2008 he released “City That Care Forgot,” winning him a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album. His latest album "Locked Down", released in 2012 with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys also won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

In 2013 Dr. John was awarded an honorary doctorate from Tulane University alongside His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Dr. John is currently hard at work completing an album in tribute to Louis Armstrong which is scheduled to be released in July of this year. After a half century of creating music for others and himself, Dr. John continues to write, arrange, produce and interpret with a passion that has yet to wane.

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