Customer Reviews

Right Place Right Time: Live at Tipitina's 1989

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Dr. John is at his best when he doing what he does best, being a barroom piano player. The sound here is fairly clean. His piano playing and the background musician is what makes this album works. It have energy and it is fun. It is very hard to listen to and not end up tapping your toes to the music. I am sure it will never show up on a list "to die for" or Music awards. It is what it is, a great piano player, playing.

This *is* a Dr John CD, and most all of his stuff is good, but since it is a recording of a set done for tourists at Mardi Gras, it is a set aimed at a bunch of tourists at Mardi Gras. He's not exactly phoning it in, but every song on the CD can be found in a better version elsewhere.
On the other hand, if you're new to Dr John, then this might be a great place to start. This might well be a good CD to give as a gift to someone unfamiliar with Dr John and/or the New Orleans sound. I have played it some as background while I do stats. It's nice to listen to, but doesn't involve my attention enough to mess up my stat work.

Totally awesome performances, by amazing musicians!! 5-star!! Highly recommended if you even remotely like New Orleans style jazz!!