You can take the musician out of New Orleans but you can’t…well, you know the rest. That’s the impression behind Dr. John’s Live at The Village Gate, a riveting show finally released November 21.
It’s logical to assume any artist as closely associated with New Orleans’ culture as Dr. John would work with those born and raised in the most richly musical of American cities. And while that was true for much of his career, this performance from 1988 features a seven-piece band consisting of New York City pros.
Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John) had moved from his Big Easy home to NYC, on the advice of his manager, in order to expand his income choices. During that time he booked a residency at the Village Gate club with top-flight local…

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