Deacon John's Jump Blues Concert

Recorded at the historic Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, the Deacon John's Jump Blues concert features some of the seminal creators of the New Orleans sound of the late 50s early 60s. Now departed greats like Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Henry Butler, Wardell Quezergue, and The Zion Harmonizers join an all star cast of NOLA performers like Teedy Boutte and Amadee Castanell along with homages to Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair, and Dave Bartholomew It is a preservation document of the New Orleans music scene at the "Big Bang" of Rock n' Roll. . From Chris Nickson's AllMusic review: "The musicians bring a springy rhythmic sensibility that could only come from one town...(Deacon) has a 50s quality to his voice, ideal for this music, soulful without ever being raw. It all closes, as it should, with a jump version of 'Going Back to New Orleans.' So this is more than a jump blues concert. Really, it's a celebration of the history of Crescent City music and, as such, it's pure pleasure."