Dr. John: 'The Montreux Years'

Hip shtick has its merits, but sometimes it overshadows genius. In the jazz world, Slim Gaillard had several club gimmicks that over time eclipsed the fact that he was a virtuoso pianist and guitarist. In the swamp jazz category, Dr. John stood out with his colorful and flamboyant New Orleans costumes and patois, but they tended to drown out the fact th…