Donald Harrison & Dr. John - Indian Blues (2-LP Vinyl)
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Donald Harrison Jr. carries a rare double inheritance: he came up through Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and simultaneously served as a Big Chief in the Mardi Gras Indian tradition, a role passed down from his father. That convergence of bebop discipline and second-line ceremony is exactly what makes this pairing with Dr. John so charged, two New Orleans lifers finding the common ground between Congo Square and the bandstand.
Donald Harrison & Dr. John & the Mardi Gras Indian chants of The Guardians Of The Flame - Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. Is one of finest saxophonists of his generation. His resume includes long associations with Terrance Blanchard and Art Blakey throughout the 1980s. But the foundation of Harrison's music, and it's the soul of his music, comes from his lifelong participation in the culture of New Orleans, his home town. Here he pays tribute to that rich culture, and accompanied by non other than the legendary Dr. John. Both artists, the embodiment of New Orleans' music in their own right. The album features a mix of original compositions and jazz standards, all infused with the spirit and energy of New Orleans. Featuring the Mardi Gras Indian chants of The Guardians Of The Flame, this recording captures the magic of heritage New Orleans Mardi Gras music and wraps it all up in one package. Originally recorded at BMG Studios in New York City, May of 1991. Remastered by Bernie Grumman.
Tracklist
Side A
Side B
Side C
Side D
UPC: 708857320318
Label: Candid
Release Date: 11.15.24
Format: LP Vinyl