Between his various standards albums of the '90s and the heavy collaboration Anutha Zone from 1998, by the end of the millennium it'd been nearly a decade since Dr. John's last record of straight-ahead New Orleans R&B. Creole Moon rectifies that situation nicely -- it's a personal interpretation of New Orleans, and these vignettes of New Orleans life are soaked in Crescent City soul. Creole Moon is also a return to the sound of his classic mid-'70s records, right from the spidery electric piano and testifying back-up vocals on the opener "You Swore." Most of his band, the Lower 9-11 Musician Vocaleers, have been playing with him for close to 20 years, and provide solid accompaniment. Dr. John also invites some friends along, including David "Fathead" Newman, Sonny Landreth, Michael Doucet, and Fred Wesley. Creole Moon shows Dr. John doing what he's done best for nearly 30 years. ~John Bush, All Music Guide Released in 2001, 14 tracks, including:
01- You Swore
02- In the Name of You
03- Food For Thot
04- Holdin' Pattern
05- Bruha Bembe
06- Imitation of Love
07- Now That You Got Me
08- Creole Moon
09- Georgianna
10- Monkey & Baboon
11- Take What I Can Get
12- Queen of Cold
13- Litenin'
14- One 2 A.M. Too Many