Offbeat Cover for May, 2004

May 2004 Contents

Cover Story

Look Out, Old Mac is Back: Dr. John Records A New Album In The Ninth Ward

Features

Fest Focus: Branford Marsalis

Fest Focus: Bust!

Fest Focus: Christian McBride

Fest Focus: Chubby Carrier

Fest Focus: Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown

Fest Focus: Dianne Reeves

Fest Focus: Don Vappie

Fest Focus: Hugh Masekela

Fest Focus: John Boutte

Fest Focus: Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste

Fest Focus: Leo Nocentelli

Fest Focus: New Orleans Jazz Orchestra

Fest Focus: Odetta

Fest Focus: Olu Dara

Fest Focus: Panorama Jazz Band

Fest Focus: Rick Olivier

Fest Focus: Rockin’ Jake

Fest Focus: The Blind Boys of Alabama

Fest Focus: The Nevilles

Fest Focus: The Rocks of Harmony

Fest Focus: Tim Laughlin

Fest Focus: Vin Bruce

Fest Focus: the subdudes

Masters of Louisiana Music: Allen Toussaint

Ponderosa Stomp Focus: “Jimmy Lee” Fautheree

Ponderosa Stomp Focus: Bobby Charles

The Sounds of South Africa

BackTalk

Al Green

Dis 'n' Dat

Twin Set

Bayou Boogie

The Godfather of Zydeco

Feed Me Something, Mister

Fest Food: Paper Plate Perfection

Food For Thought

Chomp Around The Clock

Thirsty At Sundown

Worth a Wander

Hidden Charms

The Bad Roads: Gulf Coast Garage Kings

Jazzin'

Funky Nation And/Or Butt

St. Rock

Triple Delight and A Hill of Beans

Reviews

3 Now 4, Time Ebbing (Independent)

Abstract, Winning Hand (11th Commandment Records)

Amanda Shaw, I’m Not a Bubble Gum Pop Princess (Little Fiddle Records)

Astral Project, The Legend of Cowboy Bill (Independent)

Bobby Rush, Live at Ground Zero (Deep Rush)

Branford Marsalis, The Steep Anthology (Columbia Legacy Jazz)

Brasilliance! Minha Joia (Independent)

Chris Lacinak, Boom (Drum Parade Music)

Claudia Acuna, Luna (Maxjazz)

Darrell Nulisch, Times Like These (Severn)

Dora and the Zydeco Badboyz, Dora’s Time (Zydeco Gumbo)

Ernie Andrews, Jump For Joy (High Note)

Frederick Sanders, Soul Trinity Vol. One (FreSan)

Grizzly, Everything But The Smile (Binky Records)

Henry Butler, Homeland (Basin Street Records)

Irene Sage, Soul to Soul (Independent)

Jimmy “Bean” Ballero, The Louisiana Night (RBM)

John “Papa” Gros, Day’s End (Independent)

Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Pin Your Spin (Basin Street Records)

Kim Carson and the Casualties, Live at Tipitina’s (Banks Street Records)

Los Lobos, The Ride (Hollywood Records)

Maggie Brown, Maggie Brown (Independent)

Michael White, Dancing in the Sky (Basin Street Records)

New Orleans Helsinki Connection, At Last (NOHC)

Norah Jones, Feels Like Home (Blue Note)

Rockin’ Jake, Five P.M. Breakfast (Independent)

Rosa Pasos & Ron Carter, Entre Amigos (Chesky Records)

Steve Lacy, Plays Monk (Fuel 2000)

The Benjy Davis Project, The Practice Sessions (Bogalusa Records)

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Funeral for A Friend (Ropeadope Records)

Theresa Andersson, Shine (Basin Street Records)

Various Artists, Africa Straight Ahead (Heads Up)

Various Artists, Deep River of Song: Louisiana (Rounder Select)

Various Artists, Down in the Basement: Joe Bussard’s Treasure Trove of Vintage 78s (Old Hat)

Various Artists, Night Tain to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970 (Lost Highway/Country Music Hall of Fame)

Wayne Toups & Zydecajun, Whoever Said It Was Easy (Shanachie Records)

Will Porter, Happy (All Star Sounds)

Willie Lee Dixon, Change Done Come (Ugger Records)

Mojo Mouth

Jazz Fest is the Best

Live Wire

Christina Machado, the Showcase Lounge, April 2, 2004

Grandaddy, House of Blues, March 15, 2004

Needs New Body, Melvin’s, March 15, 2004

Letters

Letters May 2004