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Plays Mac Rebennack

by Dr. John

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    • Expanded edition featuring unheard Mac from the legendary sessions!
    • Cut by Kevin Gray and pressed in the USA at Citizen Vinyl!
    • Includes liner notes by original album producer Jack Heyrman!

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    • Expanded edition featuring unheard Mac from the legendary sessions!
    • Includes liner notes by original album producer Jack Heyrman!

    Includes unlimited streaming of Plays Mac Rebennack via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
Dorothy 03:21
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2.
Mac's Boogie 03:58
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3.
Memories Of Professor Longhair 03:49
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4.
The Nearness Of You 03:52
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5.
Delicado 04:16
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6.
Honey Dripper 03:34
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7.
Big Mac 05:05
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8.
New Island Midnight 04:10
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9.
Saints 04:44
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10.
Pinetop 03:11
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11.
Deep Blues 02:59
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12.
Careless Love 07:05
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13.
Ti-Na-Na 03:44
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14.
Wade In The Water 04:10
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15.
Blue Bridge 04:27
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16.
Kingfish Bridge 03:34
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17.
Dance A La Negres 04:41
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18.
Dorothy (Take 2) 04:16
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19.
Beignet 01:50
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20.
Big Mac (Alternate) 04:37
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21.
Wade In The Water (Alternate) 06:47
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about

Funky, swampy, and soulful solo piano!

This 1981 album features pieces Dr. John loved and learned because they were favorites, or composed as dedications. All the selections were interpreted through his uniquely expressive New Orleans, barrelhouse, jazz-blues, rock 'n' roll lens. A landmark album for the jazz musician, Mac Rebennack shows his skill not only as a jazz musician, but as a major influence on the genre as a whole.

At age 40, Mac Rebennack had built a unique career as a consummate session musician, arranger, band leader, composer, and producer, long before he had donned the Dr. John persona. His new LP, Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack was intended to bring Mac’s extraordinary genius as a pianist to the public’s attention.

As is so often the case, a series of serendipitous moments led to Mac’s performance that night. And though he would not speak to journalists about his two solo piano records for many years, for reasons explained here later, most everyone in the music community considers these LPs to be among Mac’s finest works.

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released September 15, 2023

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