Product Details

• Actors: Mac (Dr John) Rebennack
• Directors: Happy Traum
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Homespun Tapes
• DVD Release Date: May 1, 2005
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009OBHNQ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,226 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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DR JOHN TEACHES NEW ORLEANS PIANO V1 - DVD Movie

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for experienced piano players, July 20, 2006

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Corey Lanum (Takoma Park, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DVD-Dr John Teaches New Orleans Piano -Lesson One (DVD)

Dr. John is not going to teach you how to play. In fact, he's not going to teach you anything, but if you can learn by watching his hands, then you will gain a lot. I've learned a ton of new licks just by watching him play. But if you're anything other than an advanced blues player already, you're not likely to gain from this DVD.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners, January 20, 2010

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Christoph Helms - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DVD-Dr John Teaches New Orleans Piano -Lesson One (DVD)

I'm a beginner and i can already play a few blues piano things thanks to the homespun dvd of david bennett cohen. he is a very good teacher and explains techniques over and over again until you understand them!

unfortunately dr. john is not really a teacher kind of guy. he's a very talented player, no doubt. but the fact that the producer Happy Traum had to sit next to him during the shooting to squeeze some techniques out of him already shows you right from the beginning that dr. john is not really there for teaching you anything. he's just doing what he can do best: playing and talking about fellow blues musicians!

this dvd is definately not for beginners, more advanced players might get some interesting stuff out of it, i didn't...

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, October 3, 2005

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Steve Jones - See all my reviews

This review is from: DVD-Dr John Teaches New Orleans Piano -Lesson One (DVD)

This DVD is for anyone who truly wants to learn how to play blues piano properly. Dr. John is a fantastic musician with an outstanding repertoire. Perhaps the only downside is that not all of the songs are transcibed which is a pity, especially with Swanee River Boogie, but that shouldn't deter anyone from buying this DVD. He is a true master and the opportunity to have him personally show you how to play blues piano should not be passed up. Absolutely fantastic!