Dr. John, the New Orleans piano sorcerer also known as Mac Rebennack, blends voodoo-sprinkled Gris-Gris funk with elegant jazz homage on this two-album set, Anutha Zone + Duke Elegant. Returning to the swampy mystique of his late-60s sound, Anutha Zone brims with second-line rhythms, R&B grit, and psychedelic gumbo, aided by a new generation of British admirers. Duke Elegant, recorded the following year, is a soulful, reverent, and deeply grooving tribute to Duke Ellington—proof of Dr. John’s mastery at translating jazz songbook sophistication into his own Crescent City vocabulary. With production from John Leckie and guest appearances by Paul Weller, Gaz Coombes, and Jason Pierce, this package captures Dr. John’s cultural impact: bridging New Orleans rhythm & blues, rock, and jazz while celebrating American musical immortality. A slipcase and annotated 24-page booklet by Paul Myers add context, making this an essential document of Dr. John’s late-90s renaissance.

• Artist: Dr. John
• Format: Audio CD
• Release Type: Album
• Genre: Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz, R&B
• Producer: John Leckie; Jason Pierce (select tracks)
• Featuring: Paul Weller; Gaz Coombes; Jason Pierce

• Edition: Standard Edition
• Includes detailed notes by Paul Myers and sessions recorded in New York with additional tracks from Abbey Road Studios.

• Media: Jewel Case CD
• Bonus: 24-page annotated booklet
• Packaging: Slipcase
• Extras: Liner notes detailing production and guest appearances

Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) was a pianist, singer, songwriter, and producer who became an emblem of New Orleans music. Emerging from session work in the 1950s and 60s, he fused R&B, funk, blues, and jazz with the mystical stagecraft of the Crescent City. His landmark 1968 album Gris-Gris introduced a swampy, voodoo-inflected sound that made him a cult figure and later a mainstream favorite through albums like In the Right Place. A prolific collaborator, he worked with artists across genres while championing New Orleans musical traditions, second-line rhythms, and piano styles rooted in Professor Longhair and Fats Domino. Over decades, he earned multiple Grammy Awards and widespread respect for preserving and evolving the city’s sonic identity, leaving a legacy defined by singular style, groove, and cultural storytelling.