DR. JOHN RELEASES ‘MERCERNARY’ AND SETS 2006 SUMMER TOUR SCHEDULE

Dr. John released his brand new full-length studio album Mercernary on Tuesday, May 23 on Blue Note Records. Following on from the release of the mini-album Sippiana Hericane (released in November to raise money for the victims of the New Orleans disaster) Mercernary is a tribute to the legendary American songwriter Johnny Mercer (1909 – 1976). The album features new interpretations of some of Mercer’s most popular songs including Moon River, Lazy Bones and That Old Black Magic as well as an original composition by Dr. John entitled I Ain't No Johnny Mercer.

The full track listing for Mercenary is as follows: 1. Blues In The Night; 2. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby; 3. Personality; 4. Hit the Road To Dreamland 5. I’m An Old Cow Hand; 6. Dream; 7. Lazy Bones; 8. That Old Black Magic; 9. Come Rain Or Come Shine; 10. Moon River; 11. Tangerine; 12. I Ain’t No Johnny Mercer; and 13. Save The Bones For Henry Jones.

Dr. John is currently on tour with his band The Lower 911, and have a series of bookings confirmed through September. The full tour schedule for Dr. John and The Lower 911 is listed below.

Dr. John’s 2006 tour schedule with his band The Lower 911.
6/3/2006 Los Angeles, CA @ Sheraton Gateway LAX
6/9/2006 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center (w/ Neville Brothers & Wynton Marsalis)
6/10/2006 Oyster Bay, NY @ Planting Fields (w/ Neville Brothers & Wynton Marsalis)
6/11/2006 Charlottesville, VA @ Charlottesville Pavilion (w/ Neville Brothers & Wynton Marsalis)
6/13/2006 Schenectady, NY @ Proctor Theater (w/ Neville Brothers & Wynton Marsalis)
6/16/2006 Chicago, IL @ Ravinia (w/ Neville Brothers & Wynton Marsalis)
6/17/2006 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Festival
6/18/2006 Indianapolis, IN @ Indy Jazz Festival (w/ Neville Brothers & Wynton Marsalis)
6/21/2006 Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park (w/ B.B. King & The Neville Brothers)
6/23/2006 Clayton, MO @ St. Louis Jazz Fest
6/24/2006 Syracuse, NY @ The Syracuse Jazz Festival
6/25/2006 Norfolk, VA @ Townepoint Park
6/29/2006 Bend, Or @ Tower Theatre
6/30/2006 Portland, OR @ Waterfront Blues Festival
7/1/2006 Vancouver, BC @ Vancouver International Jazz Festival
7/2/2006 Victoria, BC @ JazzFest International
8/5/2006 Bethlehem, PA @ Zoellner Arts Center
8/6/2006 Litchfield, CT @ Litchfield Jazz Festival
8/17/2006 Salt Lake City, UT @ Red Butte Gardens
8/19/2006 San Jose, CA @ San Jose Jazz Festival
8/20/2006 San Francisco, CA @ Golden Gate Music Festival
8/31/2006 Lowell, MA @ Boarding House Park
9/3/2006 Charlestown, RI @ Ninigret Park
9/4/2006 Detroit, MI @ Detroit International Jazz Festival
9/8/2006 Milwaukee, WI @ Potawatomi Casino
9/9/2006 Morton, MN @ Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
9/14/2006 Kansas city, MO @ Beaumont Club
9/15/2006 Eureka Springs, AR @ Big Time Fest
9/16/2006 Stamford, CT @ Arts, Crafts & Blues on Bedford
9/22/2006 Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theater (w/ Buddy Guy & George Thorogood)
9/23/2006 Del Mar, CA @ Festival Del Mar