Dr.JOHN - Creole Moon 2001

Dr.JOHN - Creole Moon 2001
Recorded at Dockside Studios, Maurice, Louisiana.

Blues

**** Creole Moon" was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.****
On this 2001 set, the good voodoo doctor returns to his funked up 1970s New Orleans R&B sound. Most of these upbeat romps have a party vibe but "Imitation of Love," a downer to end the night with, is the crescent city jewel of the collection. Rhythm reigns supreme on Creole Moon, which cuts a sinuous, syncopated groove through the various styles that have informed the good Doctor's career. The bayou funk of "Bruha Bembe" recalls the juju mysteries of Dr. John's "Night Tripper" phase, the opening "You Swore" adheres to the hip-shaking tradition of "Right Place, Wrong Time" and the jazzier sophistication of "Holdin' Pattern", "Queen of Cold" and the title track show how far he has extended his musical terrain. Among the highlights are four songs co-written with the late Doc Pomus, including the soulful balladry of "Imitation of Love". Guitarist Sonny Landreth and fiddler Michael Doucet contribute Cajun seasoning to this musical gumbo, while saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman and trombonist Fred Wesley provide stellar brass support.
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Rhythm reigns supreme on Creole Moon, which cuts a sinuous, syncopated groove through the various styles that have informed the good Doctor's career. The bayou funk of "Bruha Bembe" recalls the juju mysteries of Dr. John's "Night Tripper" phase and the album-opening "You Swore" adheres to the hip-shaking tradition of "Right Place, Wrong Time," while the jazzier sophistication of "Holdin' Pattern," "Queen of Cold," and the title track show how far he has extended his musical terrain. Among the highlights are four songs cowritten with the late Doc Pomus, including the soulful balladry of "Imitation of Love." Guitarist Sonny Landreth and fiddler Michael Doucet contribute Cajun seasoning to this musical gumbo, while saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman and trombonist Fred Wesley provide stellar brass support.
By Don McLeese.
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Dr. John- (Vocals, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, programming);
Renard Poche- (Guitar, background vocals);
Sonny Landreth- (Slide guitar);
Michael Doucet- (Fiddle);
Charley Miller- (Flute, trumpet);
Theodore Arthur, Jr.- (Soprano & alto saxophone);
Eric Traub- (Tenor saxophone);
Alonzo Bowens- (Baritone saxophone);
Kevin Louis- (Trumpet);
David Barad- (Bass, background vocals);
Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III- (Drums, percussion, background vocals).
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01. You Swore
02. In the Name Of You
03. Food For Thot
04. Holdin' Pattern
05. Bruha Bembe
06. Imitation of Love
07. Now That You Got Me
08. Creole Moon
09. Georgianna
10. Monkey & Baboon
11. Take What I Can Get
12. Queen Of Cold
13. Litenin'
14. One 2 A.M. Too Many
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