... a St Louis-born magician who moved to New Orleans years ag and, by way of inproving his piano skills, et about more or less to learn the complete James Booker canon. But he's developed into far more than a one-rtist jukebox. Though the Bookerisms abound, McDermott is very much his own man. His solo CD ... and his work with such diverse ats as the New Orleans Nightcrawlers and the Dukes of Dixieland show incredible range. (Rick Koster, Luoisiana Music p 96),
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In the music library: Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol' Box Of New Orleans: The Broken Windmill
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