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DownBeat Magazine's 60th Annual Critic's Poll (August 2012 issue) heralds wins for Dr. John in the Best Blues Artist or Group category while Bill Frisell wins Guitarist of the Year, scoring his fourth win in a row since 2009 and his 11th win in the past 15 years! Bill also ranked near the top in the Best Jazz Artist and Best Composer categories as well as for Jazz Album of the Year for his All We Are Saying CD. Dr. John also ranked in the top five for Beyond Artist or Group. Other Rosebud artists ranking high in the poll included Marcia Ball, Bettye LaVette, Meshell Ndegeocello, Allen Toussaint and Trombone Shorty.

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Trombone Shorty joined Frisell in the Jazz Album of the Year category for his CD For True. In fact, Trombone Shorty scored high in seven categories including Best Trombone Player (ranking third), Rising Star Jazz Artist (also 3rd), Rising Star Jazz Group, Rising Star Trombone, Beyond Artist or Group, and Beyond Album. Also, appearing in the latter two categories is fellow Rosebud artist Meshell Ndegeocello.

Other Rosebud artists ranking high in the poll included Allen Toussaint for Best Arranger (second place), Bettye LaVette - Best Blues Artist or Group (top 5 ranking), and Marcia Ball - Best Blues Album category for Roadside Attractions.

Frisell's long-time collaborator, the late Paul Motian, was also inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame. Frisell worked with the legendary jazz drummer for three decades. Some of Bill Frisell's other frequent and current collaborators were named in the following categories - Ron Carter (Bass category), Jenny Scheinman (Best Violinist and Rising Star - Violin categories as well as Jazz Album of The Year), and Joey Baron - Best Drummer category. Bill's Manager and Producer as well as collaborator on 2012's Floratone II CD, Lee Townsend, was also named among the best in both Producer and Rising Star-Producer categories.

JUNE 2012: Dr. John To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award At Lugano Estival Jazz 2012

Congratulations to Dr. John who'll be presented with the Lugano Estival Jazz Lifetime Achievement Award, "In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to contemporary music and culture". Dr. John's name will be added to an illustrious list of past recipients including Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock, Max Roach, Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck, Maynard Ferguson, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul, The Manhattan Transfer, Miriam Makeba, Bobby McFerrin, Pat Metheny, McCoy Tyner, Al Jarreau and Solomon Burke. This prestigious award will be added to his already impressive collection of acknowledgements including last year's induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This Lifetime Achievement Award coincides with Dr. John's latest and most successful album release in decades. Locked Down, released on April 3, 2012, already appears on top albums lists for 2012, including NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums of 2012 (So Far) and the Guardian's (UK) list of The Best Albums of 2012 (So Far). This latest honor, the Lugano Estival Jazz's Lifetime Achievement Award, will be presented to Dr. John upon his performance at Estival Jazz on July 6, in Lugano Switzerland. Congratulations again to Dr. John.

To catch Dr. John and The Lower 911 featuring Jon Cleary live this summer in Europe and select markets across the US, please see Tour Dates here >>

JUNE 2012: Jon Cleary and Dr. John Join Forces for Summer Tour of the US and Europe

Jon Cleary joined Dr. John and The Lower 911 on June 1 to begin an extensive tour that will last through July. In addition to performing as part of Dr. John's Lower 911 band, Cleary will also be performing solo as the support artist on select shows. The tour, billed as Dr. John and The Lower 911 featuring Jon Cleary, will hit a limited number of markets across the US before crossing to Europe at the end of June. The tour hits 10 countries overall with appearances at a number of prestigious festivals including Montreux Jazz, Roskilde and Nice Jazz Festival as well as a number of headlining concerts.

This collaboration comes hot on the heels of Jon Cleary's critically praised new album, Occapella, released April 17. Occapella, is a collection of carefully selected, creatively re-structured songs written by the legendary Allen Toussaint. The track "Let's Get Low Down" features Bonnie Raitt (who Cleary toured with for a number of years) and Dr. John on guest vocals, with Dr. John also playing guitar on the track. Bonnie was recently quoted in the LA Times praising Jon as "the world's best-kept secret".

Dr. John's latest album Locked Down, released April 3, has won rave reviews worldwide. And from a commercial standpoint the CD has brought the legendary Doctor his greatest sales and highest chart positions in decades. Locked Down benefitted greatly from production by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys who proclaimed Dr. John "…one of the greatest who ever was and who ever will be…I'm so honored to have had this opportunity to work with him."

Check out Jon Cleary and Dr. John live on stage, please see Dr. John's Tour Dates >>, Jon Cleary's Tour Dates >>

MAY 2012: Dr. John and Bettye LaVette Featured Among Star Studded Cast at the Harlem Apollo's Jazz Foundation of America Fundraiser

On May 17 2012 Dr. John and Bettye LaVette performed at the historic Harlem Apollo Theatre, joining a host of luminaries from across the music and entertainment world. The night included appearances from Quincy Jones (the show's producer), U2's Bono, Macy Gray and former Saturday Night Live star Darrell Hammond, coming together for the eleventh annual Jazz Foundation of America benefit gala, A Great Night in Harlem.

For the past 22 years the Jazz Foundation of America (JFA) has played a vital role in supporting American musicians who hail from the culturally rich roots of jazz and blues. JFA's mission is to help those who have dedicated their lives to their art and then find themselves in times of crisis. The JFA handles up to 6,000 cases annually ranging from Emergency Assistance programs to providing access to essential medical providers, allowing vulnerable artists to get back on their feet and back to making music.

In addition to performances by Bettye LaVette and Dr. John, A Great Night in Harlem night opened with marching sets from The Treme Brass Band and Rebirth Brass Band - a nod to the foundation's work in post-Katrina New Orleans.

Catch Dr. John performing live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>
Catch Bettye LaVette performing live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

APRIL 2012: Trombone Shorty and Dr. John Both Winners At Big Easy Music Awards

Trombone Shorty and Dr. John have both been honored with 2012 Big Easy Music Awards . Dr. John was awarded Best Rhythm 'N' Blues - an award he also won last year. At the 2009 Awards, Dr. John was honored as Entertainer of the Year and won Best Album of the Year for his GRAMMY-winning album City That Care Forgot. Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews was awarded Best Male Performer for the third year in a row and this is his fourth overall win in the category. He was also honored as Entertainer of the Year, at the 2010 Awards. Congratulations to all the winners!

The 24th Annual Big Easy Music Awards took place April 23, the Monday before Jazz Fest begins in New Orleans. Catch both Dr. John (who Rosebud represents for International booking representation outside the U.S. and Canada) and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Sunday, April 29. Both artists will directly precede Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band on the Acura Stage. Dr. John will also be playing the night before at Tipitina's. Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will be playing three of their own headlining shows during the Fest: April 28 (sold out) + April 29 (w/ Dirty Dozen Brass Band) at House of Blues and May 4 at Mahalia Jackson Theatre (w/ Ozomatli). Catch both Dr. John and Trombone Shorty live on a stage near you, please see Tour Dates >>

NPR: MORNING EDITION DR. John: A Rock Legend Gets Personal   NPR: ALL THINGS CONSIDERED Dr. John: Swamp Grooves From The Bayou Underworld

Dr. John was featured on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, playing with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Dan Auerbach produced and plays on Dr. John's latest album, Locked Down, released today, April 3. Locked Down has been getting rave reviews from all corners, including a Four-Star lead review in the April 12, 2012 issue of Rolling Stone: "Full of muscled, vintage R&B grooves, fevered soloing, psychedelic arrangements and oracular mumbo jumbo, it's the wildest record Rebennack [Dr. John] has made in many years... All told, Locked Down is that rare thing: a retro exercise that looks forward, by an old hustler and a young player who, in the process of making a great record, probably taught each other a thing or two." Check out the full review here. More raves worldwide include a major feature in Mojo Magazine (with Four-Star review), BBC features, Uncut Magazine feature (including Album of the Month with 9 out of 10 review), Five-Stars from UK Guardian, Four-Stars from London Times and many more!

Dr. John was also featured on NPR Morning Edition today, check out the full piece here.

Dr. John is in the midst of his residency at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), titled "Dr. John: Insides Out." April 5-7, Dr. John, Auerbach, and their band premiere songs from the new album. The final part of the residency, "Funky But It's Nu Awlins" (April 12-14), includes guests The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ivan Neville, Irma Thomas and Nicholas Payton among others. The opening of the residency which took place March 29 - 31 was "A Louis Armstrong Tribute" featuring guests including The Blind Boys of Alabama, Kermit Ruffins, Rickie Lee Jones, Roy Hargrove, Arturo Sandoval, James Andrews and more.

Catch Dr. John (represented by The Rosebud Agency for booking worldwide outside the U.S. and Canada) live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

MARCH 2012: Trombone Shorty and Dr. John Both Nominated For Big Easy Music Awards

Trombone Shorty and Dr. John have both been nominated for Big Easy Music Awards. Dr. John is nominated for Best Rhythm 'N' Blues - an award he won last year. At the 2009 Awards, Dr. John was honored with the Entertainer of the Year Award and Best Album of the Year for his GRAMMY-winning album City That Care Forgot.

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue are nominated for three Big Easy Music Awards: Best Album for FOR TRUE, in addition to Best Contemporary Jazz and Best Male Performer for Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews. Last year, Troy was honored with his third Best Male Performer Award (his second win in a row in that category). He was also recognized as Entertainer of the Year at the 2010 Awards.

The 24th Annual Big Easy Music Awards will take place the Monday before Jazz Fest in New Orleans, April 23, 2012. Catch both Dr. John (who Rosebud represents for International booking representation outside the U.S. and Canada) and Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's first weekend and live on a stage near you, please see Tour Dates >>

Jon Cleary, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Dr. John are all featured on the album Treme, Music from the HBO Original Series, Season Two, which will be released April 17, 2012 on Rounder Records. Each of these artists were also featured playing themselves on the show, performing the songs on the soundtrack.

Jon Cleary was prominently featured performing "Frenchmen Street Blues" in episode ten, playing it for main characters Annie and Davis in memory of their slain friend. In the first episode of the season, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band were featured performing with Galactic and Juvenile at Tipitina's, playing "From The Corner To The Block." Other music by The Dozen was featured in later episodes and Dozen tuba player Kirk Joseph also plays a member of a band on the show, Brassy Knoll.

Dr. John (who Rosebud represents for International booking representation outside the U.S. and Canada) became a central character in the show for a recording project by the Delmond Lambreaux character with his father Chief Lambreaux. Dr. John's music was heard many times during the season and his performance of "You Might Be Surprised" is included on the soundtrack.

Check out Jon Cleary, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Dr. John performing individually live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and Five-Time GRAMMY Winner Dr. John will release his new album Locked Down on Nonesuch Records April 3, 2012. The album is produced by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, who hand-picked a band of young musicians (including Auerbach on guitar for several tracks) to record the album at his studio in Nashville with Dr. John. "It was way cool cutting this record with Dan and the crew he put together for it," says Dr. John. "It's reel HIP." Austin Scaggs writes in Rolling Stone (In The Studio, March 1st issue) that the album is "a gritty brew of New Orleans R&B, psychedelia and voodoo that recalls John's greatest LPs, like 1968's Gris-Gris and 1974's Desitively Bonnaroo."

Dr. John and Auerbach collaborated live at the 2011 Bonnaroo Festival Jam, which made New York Times critic Ben Ratliff's best-of-the-year list, describing it as "deep and oozy, close-to-the-vest, low-frequency funk." The two musicians will meet on stage again during Dr. John's residency at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), titled "Dr. John: Insides Out." Over April 5-7, Dr. John, Auerbach, and their band will premiere songs from the new album. The two other parts of the residency will be "A Louis Armstrong Tribute" (March 29-31) and "Funky But It's Nu Awlins" (April 12-14) where special guests will include The Blind Boys of Alabama.

The legendary Dr. John (represented by The Rosebud Agency for International booking outside the U.S. and Canada) has been recording music for more than 50 years. Starting as a session musician in his native New Orleans, he later moved to Los Angeles, developing his persona of Dr. John the Night Tripper. His Night Tripper period has been described as a tribute to New Orleans musical and spiritual traditions that meshed perfectly with psychedelia and his debut album, Gris-Gris, is widely regarded as a masterpiece. Among other highlights are his more funk-driven New Orleans music, including albums with The Meters as his backing band and Allen Toussaint producing. In 2008, Dr. John released City That Care Forgot, written in response to Hurricane Katrina and which earned him his latest GRAMMY in 2009. Over his career he has collaborated with numerous fellow legends, including The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, The Band (including an appearance in their legendary film, The Last Waltz) and Professor Longhair among many, many others.

Catch Dr. John performing live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

NOVEMBER 2011: Rosebud Artists Score DownBeat Readers Poll Honors Once Again

Rosebud Artists once again were honored by fans in this year's DownBeat magazine Readers Poll (December issue), with Bill Frisell, Trombone Shorty (who's also featured in this issue's cover story), Allen Toussaint, Dr. John (who Rosebud represents for International booking outside the U.S. and Canada), Bettye LaVette, Charlie Musselwhite and Mavis Staples all placing high in a number of categories.

Bill Frisell scored high in three categories, placing in the top 10 Jazz Albums of the Year for Beautiful Dreamers, in the top 5 for Best Guitarist (a category he has won 3 times in the past) and among the Best Beyond Albums for his collaboration with Vinicius Cantuária, Lagrimas Mexicanas.

Dr. John, Bettye LaVette and Charlie Musselwhite were honored in two categories each. They were all voted among the top Best Blues Artists. In addition, Dr. John was among the Best Beyond Artists, Bettye's Interpretations - The British Rock Songbook was among the Best Beyond Albums and Charlie's The Well was voted among the Best Blues Albums.

Trombone Shorty moved into the top 5 Best Trombone players list and Allen Toussaint was honored among the Best Arrangers. Mavis Staples' You Are Not Alone was also named in the top 5 Best Beyond Albums.

Congratulations to all! Catch all of these artists individually live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

JULY 2011: A Big Thanks To HBO's Treme For Again Featuring Rosebud Artists In Their 2ND Season: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dr. John, Jon Cleary, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and Music by Allen Toussaint

A big thanks to HBO's Treme series for once again featuring Rosebud artists throughout their season. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dr. John, Jon Cleary, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and music by Allen Toussaint all played a role in the second season. In the first episode of the season, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are featured performing with Galactic and Juvenile at Tipitina's (available on iTunes video here.) The closing credits' music in that episode is Dr. John's rendition of "Accentuate The Positive." (Rosebud represents Dr. John for International booking representation outside the U.S. and Canada)

The second episode is titled "Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky," named after Allen Toussaint's composition. The Dirty Dozen's version of this song plays during a Thanksgiving Day montage. In addition, The Dozen's "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" plays on the jukebox at Gigi's (the bar owned by a main character, LaDonna).

The third episode is once again named after an Allen Toussaint song, "On Your Way Down," and it can be heard playing on the jukebox as LaDonna closes Gigi's. Yet another of Allen's songs, "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley," is played in rehearsal by main character Antoine Batiste's band Soul Apostles. Also, Allen's "Tipitina and Me" is the featured music in the closing credits of the ninth episode.

In another one of the bands in the show, Brassy Knoll (the Davis McAlary character's project), Kirk Joseph of The Dirty Dozen is featured as the tuba player. Later in the season, Dr. John becomes a central character to a recording project by the Delmond Lambreaux character with his father Chief Lambreaux.

Jon Cleary is prominently featured performing in episode ten. He plays his unreleased song "Frenchmen Street Blues" at the venue Chickie Wah Wah for characters Annie and Davis in memory their slain friend Harley (Steve Earle). Later, Dr. John's "I Thought I Heard New Orleans Say" plays as Annie and Davis clear out Harley's belongings from his house.

In the final episode of the season, the Antoine character chats with Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews at Jazz Fest. The two shared a number of scenes in Season One.

Thanks again to Treme and congratulations on another great season! We look forward to watching Season Three. Check out all these artists perform individually live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

JULY 2011: Bill Frisell Honored With 10TH DownBeat Critics Poll Win For Guitarist of the Year - Allen Toussaint, Trombone Shorty, Bettye LaVette, Dr. John, Charlie Musselwhite, Mavis Staples Also Recognized

Bill Frisell has been honored for the tenth time in fourteen years as Guitarist of the Year in the DownBeat Critics Poll (August 2011 issue). This is Bill's third win in a row as Best Guitarist. Bill was also recognized in the Beyond Album category with Vinicius Cantuária for their duo album, Lagrimas Mexicanas. In addition, Allen Toussaint, Trombone Shorty, Bettye LaVette, Dr. John, Charlie Musselwhite and Mavis Staples were all also recognized in the Critics Poll.

Allen Toussaint was named in the Arranger category; Trombone Shorty was recognized in both the Trombone and Rising Star: Trombone categories. Bettye LaVette, Dr. John and Charlie Musselwhite were all named in the Blues Artist category. Charlie received an additional nod in the Blues Album category, while Dr. John was also named in the Beyond Artist category. Mavis Staples and Bettye LaVette were both recognized in the Beyond Album category. The late Muddy Waters (a Rosebud artist until his passing) was also named as one of the finalists for induction into the Hall of Fame.

As usual, many of Bill Frisell's frequent and recent collaborators were also honored: Jason Moran was awarded Jazz Artist Of The Year, Jazz Album Of The Year, and Piano of the Year, as well as being named in the Rising Star: Jazz Artist, Composer and Rising Star: Composer categories; Joe Lovano Us Five was awarded Jazz Group of the Year and Joe was also named in the Jazz Artist, Jazz Album, Soprano and Tenor Saxophone categories; Paul Motian was awarded Drummer of the Year and he was also named in the Hall of Fame and Jazz Artist categories; Dave Holland was awarded Acoustic Bass of the Year and was named in the Jazz Album, Composer, Arranger and Jazz Group categories; Jenny Scheinman was named in the Violin category; and Bill's Manager and Producer, Lee Townsend, was named in both the Producer and Rising Star: Producer categories.

Congratulations to all the artists! Catch all the Rosebud artists performing live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

Dr. John, Allen Toussaint & The Meters reunited and revisited Dr. John's 1974 album Desitively Bonnaroo in it's entirety at the 10th Annual Bonnaroo Festival on June 11th. In addition, Dr. John led Bonnaroo's Super Jam on June 12th with collaborator Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. (Rosebud represents Dr. John for International booking representation outside the U.S. and Canada)

The Tennessee festival named itself after Desitively Bonnaroo, an album which united Dr. John with The Meters as his backing band and was helmed by producer Allen Toussaint (who also contributed keyboards, percussion, arrangements and background vocals). The musicians had all worked together on Dr. John's previous record, In the Right Place. The Nashville Scene said of the set that they played "with plenty of swampy funk and Crescent City soul. For fans of New Orleans music, this was like a jam session among the heads on Mount Rushmore."

The following day, Dr. John and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys led Bonnaroo's annual Super Jam. The set largely focused on Night-Tripper-era (1968-71) Dr. John material ("Jump Sturdy," "Black John the Conqueror," "Mama Roux," "I Walk on Guilded Splinters"). They were joined by The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and two drummers: Patrick Hallahan (My Morning Jacket) and Max Weissenfeldt (of the German rare-groove band Poets of Rhythm). The New York Time's Ben Ratliff praised the set, writing "Oh, it was good... They played the kind of funk that raises no sweat... Something went very right; the atmosphere grew charmed and spooky... There were few solos and no need for them. I hope they pile into a studio tomorrow and record it."

Catch Dr. John and Allen perform individually live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

MAY 2011: Congratulations to Rosebud's 2011 Blues Music Award Winners: John Hammond, Charlie Musselwhite, Ruthie Foster, Irma Thomas, Dr. John

Congratulations to John Hammond, Charlie Musselwhite, Ruthie Foster, Irma Thomas and Dr. John, who were all honored with 2011 Blues Music Awards! John Hammond, Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame the night before, won Acoustic Artist of the Year. This is John's 8th Blues Music Award (BMA). Blues Hall of Fame Inductee Charlie Musselwhite won two awards, for Best Instrumentalist - Harmonica and Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year. Charlie is now a 25-time BMA Winner!

Ruthie Foster won the Koko Taylor Award for Traditional Blues Female of the Year; last year she was honored with the Contemporary Blues Female Artist Award. Blues Hall of Fame Inductee Irma Thomas won Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year, her 9th BMA and a category she won last year. Blues Hall of Famer Dr. John won the Pinetop Perkins Piano Player Award, his 2nd BMA (Dr. John joined Rosebud recently for International booking representation outside the U.S. and Canada). In addition, the DVD of the Year was awarded to Songs from the Road by The Late Luther Allison, a Rosebud artist until his passing. The performance captured on the DVD was recorded live in Montreal, July 4, 1997, shortly before Luther's death.

The 2011 Blues Music Awards were held May 5, 2011 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee and it was broadcast live on Sirius XM's B.B. King's Bluesville. Congratulations to all the Winners! Check out these artists performing live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

MAY 2011: Trombone Shorty Wins Best Male Performer and Dr. John Wins Best R&B Artist at 2011 Big Easy Music Awards in New Orleans

Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews has been honored for the 2nd year in a row with the Big Easy Music Award for Best Male Performer. He was recognized as Entertainer of the Year at the 2010 Big Easy Music Awards and won Best Male Performer in 2008 as well. Dr. John won the 2011 Big Easy Music Award for Best R & B artist. At the 2009 Awards, Dr. John was honored with the Entertainer of the Year Award and Best Album of the Year for his GRAMMY-winning album City That Care Forgot.

Both Trombone Shorty and Dr. John were also nominated for Best Album of 2010 and Troy actually performed on the winning album in that category, Galactic's Ya-Ka-May.

Troy and Dr. John are also featured on the first season soundtrack album from HBO's Treme series (they each play themselves on the show) which received a Special Recognition award. The show's producers David Simon and Eric Overmyer were honored as Ambassadors of New Orleans Music. The awards are hosted by The Big Easy Foundation and are celebrated in a ceremony in New Orleans.

Catch both Dr. John (who recently joined Rosebud for International booking representation outside the U.S. and Canada) and Trombone Shorty during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's second weekend and live on a stage near you, please see Tour Dates >>

Irma Thomas, Dr. John and horn arrangements by Allen Toussaint are all featured on a forthcoming album by Hugh Laurie (likely known to Americans primarily for his starring role in FOX TV's House series. He's also been a successful comedic actor in his native UK since the late 1980's). The album, Let Them Talk, will be released in the UK May 9, 2011 with a US release to follow in the Fall. Recorded in Los Angeles and New Orleans, the album is a celebration of New Orleans music.

The Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas, is featured on two tracks collaborating with Hugh (who plays piano, guitar and sings on the album). On one, "Baby, Please Make A Change" Irma is also accompanied by Tom Jones. "You don't get much better than her," Hugh said of Irma in a recent interview in Guitar Aficionado.

Dr. John is featured on "After You've Gone." Hugh explained in the same interview, "I absolutely worship Dr. John. He's an absolute god on the piano." The legendary Allen Toussaint contributes horn arrangements throughout the album. The project was produced by Joe Henry (Solomon Burke, Elvis Costello, Bettye LaVette, Allen Toussaint, Loudon Wainwright III, among others).

Hugh offers an amusingly humble explanation of the record: "I was not born in Alabama in the 1890s. You may as well know this now. I've never eaten grits, cropped a share, or ridden a boxcar. No gypsy woman said anything to my mother when I was born and there's no hellhound on my trail, as far as I can judge. Let this record show that I am a white, middle-class Englishman, openly trespassing on the music and myth of the American south.

If that weren't bad enough, I'm also an actor... Worst of all, I've broken a cardinal rule of art, music, and career paths: actors are supposed to act, and musicians are supposed to music. That's how it works. You don't buy fish from a dentist, or ask a plumber for financial advice, so why listen to an actor's music? The answer is - there is no answer. If you care about provenance and genealogy, then you should try elsewhere, because I have nothing in your size."

Catch Irma, Allen and Dr. John (who recently joined Rosebud for International booking representation outside the U.S. and Canada) performing individually live on stage, including shows by all three at and around the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. For more info, please see Tour Dates >>

MARCH 2011: Dr. John Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, March 14, 2011

Dr. John was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 26th Annual Induction Ceremony on March 14, 2011 in New York City, an honor recognizing his recording career of more than 50 years. He was inducted by John Legend, who said, "No other place has shaped our music and captured our imagination than the Crescent City. For more than 50 years the singer, musician, producer, songwriter and all-around instigator Dr. John has served as as leading local ambassador to New Orleans and it's incomparably funky musical gumbo." Wearing a purple suit and a fedora, Dr. John accepted his honor, "I feel like I'm blessed to be singing," he said. "To be breathing. Music is something and there ain't nothing like it. I don't care what you do with your life... Everybody in my life was a blessing to me." 

The 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be later televised exclusively on Fuse on Sunday, March 20 at 9 p.m. EST.

Later, during the concert portion of ceremony, Dr. John performed his classic hit, "Right Place, Wrong Time" backed by the Paul Shaffer Band (the evening's house band). This was followed by John Legend joining in on piano, playing "Such A Night." Later in the show, the stage filled with pianos so that Dr. John, Leon Russell (also inducted this year) and Elton John (who inducted Leon) could accompany Lloyd Price on his 1959 hit "Stagger Lee." During the evening, Elton said that Dr. John and Leon could eat him alive on piano. Inductees this year also included Tom Waits, Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper and Darlene Love.

Dr. John recently joined Rosebud for International booking representation (outside the U.S. and Canada). A 5-time GRAMMY winner, Dr. John was nominated for the 2011 GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Blues Album for Tribal and is part of two other 2011 GRAMMY-nominated projects: his performance of "My Indian Red" is on Treme, Music From the HBO Original Series, Season 1, nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album; and he performs "Down in New Orleans" (written by Randy Newman, from Disney's The Princess and the Frog), nominated for Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. "Down in New Orleans" was also nominated for a 2010 Oscar Award. In 2008, Dr. John released City That Care Forgot, written in response to Hurricane Katrina and it's aftermath, which earned him his latest GRAMMY in 2009. He was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008. Over his career he has collaborated with countless fellow legends, including The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, The Band (including an appearance in their legendary film, The Last Waltz) and Professor Longhair among many, many others. Congratulations Dr. John!

Check out Dr. John performing live on stage, please see his International Tour Dates, outside the U.S. and Canada >>

JANUARY 2011: Trombone Shorty, Dr. John, Irma Thomas and BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet Honored with OffBeat Best of the Beat Awards

Rosebud artists have once again been honored with Best of the Beat Awards from New Orleans' OffBeat magazine. Trombone Shorty was the night's big winner, taking home five awards, with Dr. John, Irma Thomas and BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet all scoring wins as well.

At the ceremony January 28th, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue won awards for Artist of the Year; Album of the Year for the GRAMMY nominated Backatown; Best R&B/Funk Artist; Best R&B/Funk Album for Backatown and Best Trombonist. This makes three times since 2007 that OffBeat has awarded Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Best R&B/Funk Band, while Trombone Shorty himself has picked up three awards for Performer / Artist of The Year and two awards for Best Trumpeter. Dr. John (represented by Rosebud for bookings outside North America) won all 3 awards he was nominated for: Best Blues Artist; Best Blues Album for his GRAMMY nominated Tribal and Songwriter of the Year. Irma Thomas was awarded Best Female Vocalist for the third year in a row and BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet were honored with their incredible 15th award for Best Cajun Artist! In addition, Matt Perrine, a member of Jon Cleary's Piano, Bass & Drums project, won the award for Best Tuba / Sousaphonist for the third year in a row (four years ago he won in a three way tie). The Best of The Beat Award nominees are selected by the editors and writers of OffBeat and voted on by the public to select the winners.

Congratulations to all the winners! Check them out live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

JANUARY 2011: Rosebud Artists Recognized In Village Voice 2010 Pazz & Jop Poll

Eleven albums and six singles released by Rosebud artists last year are recognized in the 2010 Village Voice Pazz & Jop Music Critics Poll, which calculated 712 critics' votes for the most important music of the year.

Listed among the year's top albums are:
Mavis Staples, You Are Not Alone (GRAMMY Nominated)
Bettye LaVette, Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook (GRAMMY Nominated)
Dr. John and The Lower 911, Tribal (GRAMMY Nominated)
Trombone Shorty, Backatown (GRAMMY Nominated)
Charlie Musselwhite, The Well (GRAMMY Nominated)
Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamers
Jackson Browne & David Lindley, Love Is Strange (GRAMMY Nominated)
Carrie Rodriguez, Love and Circumstance
Jim Lauderdale, Patchwork River
Carrie Rodriguez, Live in Louisville
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, Rise & Shine

Listed among the year's top singles are:
Mavis Staples, "You Are Not Alone" and "Last Train"
Bettye LaVette, "Salt of the Earth"
Trombone Shorty, "On Your Way Down," "Backatown" and "Something Beautiful"

Also recognized on the album list:
- Elvis Costello's National Ransom, which features Jim Lauderdale and for which Jim co-wrote the song "I Lost You."
- Cyndi Lauper's GRAMMY Nominated Memphis Blues which features Charlie Musselwhite and Allen Toussaint

In addition, Captain Beefheart's "Big Eyed Beans From Venus" reissue was recognized in the year's top singles list. The late Captain Beefheart was a Rosebud artist until his retirement in 1981.

DECEMBER 2010: Rosebud Artists Honored With 13+ Nominations For New Orleans' Best of The Beat Awards - Vote Now!

Rosebud Artists have been honored with 13 nominations for the Best of The Beat Awards presented by OffBeat magazine, recognizing the best of New Orleans music. Trombone Shorty leads Rosebud nominees with 6 nominations including Artist of the Year; Album of the Year for Backatown; Best R&B/Funk Artist; Best R&B/Funk Album for Backatown; Best Trombonist and Best Trumpeter, an award he has won the last two years in a row. Dr. John is nominated for 3 awards: Best Blues Artist; Best Blues Album for Tribal and Songwriter of the Year. Irma Thomas is nominated for Best Female Vocalist and is also featured on Song of the Year nominee, "Heart of Steel" by Galactic. BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet are nominated for Best Cajun Artist, a category they have won an amazing 14 times, including last year. Jon Cleary is nominated for Best Piano / Keyboardist and his Piano, Bass & Drums project band members are all also nominated: Doug Belote for Best Drummer; James Singleton for Best Bass Player and Matt Perrine for Best Tuba / Sousaphonist. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band's Kirk Joseph is nominated for Best Tuba / Sousaphonist as well. Congratulations to all the nominees!

Best of The Beat Award Nominees are selected by the editors and writers of OffBeat and voted on by the public. To vote and for more information on the awards click here. The awards take place January 28, 2011 at Generations Hall in New Orleans.

Catch all the nominees live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

DECEMBER 2010: Charlie Musselwhite Leads Blues Music Awards With 5 Nominations, Two Noms For Duke Robillard, Plus Dr. John, Irma Thomas, John Hammond and Ruthie Foster Nominations

We are proud to announce that Rosebud Artists have been honored with 11-plus nominations for the 2011 Blues Music Awards. Blues Hall of Famer and 23-time BMA Winner Charlie Musselwhite ties for most nominations of any artist with 5 nominations including Album of the Year and Traditional Blues Album of the Year for The Well; Best Instrumentalist - Harmonica; Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Sad and Beautiful World." Duke Robillard scored 2 nominations: Traditional Blues Album of the Year for Passport to the Blues and Best Instrumentalist - Guitar, a category he has won previously 4 times. John Hammond, a 7-time BMA Winner, is nominated for Acoustic Artist of the Year and is featured in The Mississippi Sheiks Tribute Concert, nominated for DVD of the Year. Ruthie Foster, who won for Contemporary Blues Female Artist last year, is this year nominated for the Koko Taylor Award for Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year. Blues Hall of Famer Dr. John, who recently joined Rosebud for International representation (outside the U.S. and Canada), is nominated for Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year. Blues Hall of Fame Inductee Irma Thomas is nominated for Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year, a category she won last year for her 8th BMA overall.

Other Rosebud related nominations include: for Best Instrumentalist - Horn, longtime Tommy Castro Band saxophonist Keith Crossan; the late Luther Allison, a Rosebud artist until his passing, was recorded live in Montreal, July 4, 1997, shortly before his death. The performance has been released as Songs From The Road and is nominated for both DVD of the Year and Best Historical release.

The 2011 Blues Music Awards will be held Thursday May 5, 2011 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee and will be broadcast live in their entirety on Sirius XM's B.B. King's Bluesville (Sirius / XM). Congratulations to all! Check out the nominees live on stage, please see Tour Dates >>

Dr. John To Be Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Dr. John will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 26th Annual Induction Ceremony on March 14, 2011 in New York City, an honor recognizing his recording career of more than 50 years. Inductees this year also include Tom Waits, Leon Russell, Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper and Darlene Love. Dr. John recently joined Rosebud for International booking representation (outside the U.S. and Canada). A 5-time GRAMMY winner, Dr. John is nominated for this year's GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Blues Album for Tribal and is part of two other 2011 GRAMMY-nominated projects: his performance of "My Indian Red" is on Treme, Music From the HBO Original Series, Season 1, nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album; and he performs "Down in New Orleans" (written by Randy Newman, from Disney's The Princess and the Frog), nominated for Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. "Down in New Orleans" was also nominated for an Oscar award this year. In 2008, Dr. John released City That Care Forgot, written in response to Hurricane Katrina and it's aftermath, which earned him his latest GRAMMY in 2009. Dr. John was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame in 2008. Over his career he has collaborated with countless fellow legends, including The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, The Band (including an appearance in their legendary film, The Last Waltz) and Professor Longhair among many, many others. Congratulations Dr. John!

Stay tuned for upcoming International Tour Dates.

photo by: Lisa Houlgravee

The Rosebud Agency is honored to welcome the legendary Dr. John for International booking representation - outside the U.S. and Canada. A 5-time GRAMMY winner, Dr. John is nominated for this year's GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Blues Album for Tribal, his latest album with his Lower 911 band. He is also part of two other 2011 GRAMMY-nominated projects: his performance of "My Indian Red" is on Treme, Music From the HBO Original Series, Season 1, nominated for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media; and he performs "Down in New Orleans" (written by Randy Newman, from Disney's The Princess and the Frog), nominated for Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media. "Down in New Orleans" was also nominated for an Oscar award this year.

Dr. John is a nominee for 2011 Induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a well deserved honor that recognizes his recording career of more than 50 years. Starting as a session musician in his native New Orleans, he later moved to Los Angeles, where he developed his persona of Dr. John the Night Tripper. His Night Tripper period has been described as a tribute to New Orleans musical and spiritual traditions that meshed perfectly with psychedelia and his debut album, Gris-Gris, is widely regarded as a masterpiece. Among other highlights are his more funk-driven New Orleans music, including albums with The Meters as his backing band and Allen Toussaint producing. In 2008, Dr. John released City That Care Forgot, written in response to Hurricane Katrina which earned him his latest GRAMMY in 2009. Over his career he has collaborated with numerous fellow legends, including The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, The Band (including an appearance in their legendary film, The Last Waltz) and Professor Longhair among many, many others.

Stay tuned for upcoming International Tour Dates.