From New Orleans, possibly the most fertile area in the USA in terms of musical variety, comes one of the hottest vocalists/keyboard players around at the moment. Although born in the UK, Cleary fell under the spell of the original charm of New Orleans, settled down there, and embarked on a career as an energetic musician who is respected around the world and traded as a successor to New Orleans piano & vocal legends, Professor Longhair and Dr. John. Cleary visits Japan to introduce his just released phenomenal live record "Mo Hippa", with a band that features a guitarist, bassist and drummer next to the man himself. Look forward to getting wrapped up in the quartet's vigorously funky yet soulful sound.

By PPQ October 6, 2008