The Palmetto Bug Stompers, Ol’ New Orleans Home (Independent)

There’s a logic to reviewing these CDs together in that four out of seven of the musicians on each of them are the same—Joe Braun, alto sax, Bruce Brackman, clarinet, […]

The Palmetto Bug Stompers, The Palmetto Bug Stompers (Independent)

If you look at George Buck’s Jazzology CD catalog, you’ll find an item listed as Tony Parenti’s New Orleans Shufflers, with Jack Fine on cornet, recorded in New York City […]

Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 48): Palmetto Bug Stompers, Buzzing Right Along

While New Orleans’ street music scene has changed quite a bit in the decade since Washboard Chaz and bassist Robert Snow struck up the Palmetto Bug Stompers’ first jig, there […]

Jazz Fest A to Z

This guide should help in choosing from the panoply of cultures, rhythms and sounds available at Jazz Fest to ensure your experience hits all the right notes. It’s arranged alphabetically by band name so you can search when your favorite act is playing by stage and time, with handy reference bio information. It’s easy to use on any mobile device to look up info by band, day, time or stage. Just go to our responsive site OffBeat.com.

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Jazz Fest A to Z

It can be daunting to choose from the panoply of cultures, rhythms and sounds available at Jazz Fest when mapping out a day at the Fair Grounds especially after a […]

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My Music with Charlie Halloran

Charlie Halloran is a well-known figure in the neo-trad jazz scene that thrives on Frenchmen Street. Halloran’s band, The Tropicales, is known for its blend of Latin jazz, calypso, rhumba […]

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Here are live music events during the last 2 weeks of Mardi Gras season

Whether you’re doing your usual Mardi Gras celebrating as a local or playing tour guide to visiting friends and family, live music is a must-see during Mardi Gras. Below, we’ve […]

Ain’t No Limitations: The Soul Rebels pave the roads and knock down the doors

An object in motion stays in motion. For the Soul Rebels, that’s been an unspoken mantra since the band formed in 1991. Borne from the wellspring of traditional brass and […]

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OffBeat 2019 Guide to Night Shows During Jazz Fest

Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans’ Fair Ground Race Course Thursday-Sunday, April 25-28 and May 2-5, but we all know the late night shows that take place across town throughout […]

OffBeat’s 2017 Guide to Night Shows During Jazz Fest

Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans’ Fair Ground Race Course from April 28-30 and May 4-7, but we all know the late night shows that take place across town throughout […]