Misplaced Pages

Sippiana Hericane
EP by Dr. John and the Lower 911
Released	November 22, 2005 (2005-11-22)
Studio	The Barn at Bearsville Studios (Woodstock, NY)
Genre	Jazz
Length	25:24
Label	Blue Note Parlophone
Producer	Dr. John

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Rolling Stone
The Guardian

Sippiana Hericane is the first extended play by American musician Dr. John and his band the Lower 911. It was released on November 22, 2005, via Blue Note/Parlophone as a benefit EP to raise funds for New Orleans Musicians' Clinic, the Jazz Foundation of America and The Voice of the Wetlands after effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Recording sessions took place at The Barn at Bearsville Studios in Woodstock, New York. Production was handled by Dr. John himself, with Ed Gerrard and Peter Himberger serving as executive producers.

The EP peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Jazz Albums and number 17 on the Traditional Jazz Albums in the United States. It also made it to number 22 on the UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart. In 2007 it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Irma Thomas's After the Rain.

Track listing

1. "Clean Water" (Bobby Charles) – 2:31
2. "Wade: Hurrican Suite" (Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.)
   1. "Storm Warning" – 3:18
   2. "Storm Suge" – 3:49
   3. "Calm in the Storm" – 3:28
   4. "Aftermath" – 3:40
3. "Sweet Home New Orleans" (Rebennack, Cat Yellen) – 8:13
4. "Clean Water (Reprise)" (Charles) – 0:25

Personnel

• Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack Jr. – vocals, piano, organ, producer
• John Fohl – backing vocals, guitar
• David Barard – backing vocals, bass
• Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III – backing vocals, drums
• Ray Bardani – recording, mixing
• Chris Laidlaw – recording assistant
• Isaiah Abolin – mixing assistant
• Vic Anesini – mastering
• Ed Gerrard – executive producer
• Peter Himberger – executive producer

Charts

References

1. Jurek, Thom. "Dr. John - Sippiana Hericane Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
2. Fricke, David (January 12, 2006). "Sippiana Hericane". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
3. Simpson, Dave (November 25, 2005). "Dr John, Sippiana Hericane". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
4. "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
5. "Dr John Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.

External links

• Sippiana Hericane at Discogs (list of releases)

• 2005 EPs
• Dr. John albums
• Hurricane Katrina disaster relief charity albums