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Why Does James Booker Matter?

October 1, 2013 by: David Kunian

With increasing frequency, the life, music, and mystique of pianist James Booker are asserting their presence again in our consciousness. Never far from the surface, Booker’s keyboard prowess and legendary character is churning the rapids and re-directing the currents in the vast river that is the culture and music of New Orleans. The 30th anniversary of his needless death ...

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Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James BookerCover StoryHarry Connick Jr.Ivan NevilleJames BookerJon ClearyJosh PaxtonLily KeberNick DanielsTom McDermott

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