Offbeat Cover for June, 2008

June 2008 Contents

Cover Story

Little Freddie King: A King’s Life

Features

Jazz Fest 101

Modern World Two-Step

The Figs: Homemade Music

BackTalk

Harold Battiste

OffBeat Eats

Dining Out: Sammy’s Deli

The Right Bait

Fresh

A Conference by Any Other Name

Festival Times Three

Heard, But Not Seen

IAJE Goes Broke

New Orleans on the iRadio

Somethin’ Else at Bonnaroo

Top Ten Jazz Fest CDs

We Got the Blues

Reviews

Adam Green, Sixes & Sevens (Rough Trade)

Alejandro Escovedo, Real Animal (Back Porch)

Antenna Inn, Do Work (Independent)

Carl LeBlanc, Seventh Ward Griot (Preservation Hall)

Chris Thomas King, Live on Beale Street (21st Century Blues)

Dr. John, City That Care Forgot (429/Savoy)

Drew Landry Band, Bandry Land (Palehorse Music)

Duke Robillard, A Swingin’ Session With (Stoney Plain)

James Hunter, The Hard Way (Fantasy)

John Ellis and Double-Wide, Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow (Hyena)

John Rankin, Last in April First in May (Independent)

Joseph Lastie, Jr., The Lastie Gospel Family (Preservation Hall)

Kenny Neal, Let Life Flow (Blind Pig)

Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys, Call It What You Want (Swallow)

Lil’ Doogie, The Thoughts of My Mind (Independent)

Liz McComb, The Spirit of New Orleans (GVE)

Michael Doucet, From Now On (Smithsonian Folkways)

Paula and the Pontiacs, Louisiana Bride (Independent)

Robert Walter, Cure All (Palmetto)

Ronnie Hawkins, Mojo Man/Arkansas Rockpile (Collector’s Choice)

Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Think Africa (Disorient)

The Brakes, The Tale of Two Cities (Hyena)

The Last Straws, Time Marches On: Fifty Years Going and Blowing (Independent DVD)

Tony Joe White, Deep Cuts (Swamp)

Travis Matte, Hip Hop Zyde-Rock (Mhat)

Warren Storm-Willie Tee and Cypress, Warren Storm-Willie Tee and Cypress (Jin)

Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, Mix It Up (Independent)

Mojo Mouth

It’s All About the Fest(s)

Letters

June 2008 Letters