Music
I, Octopus, I’d Rather Be a Lightning Rod Than a Seismograph (Independent)
There’s something to be said about a band that waits nine years to release its first full-length album. Whether the motives for such a delay stem from perfectionism, laziness, or […]
Jealous Monk, From Sun Up to Moon Down (Independent)
Given the abundance of talent that New Orleans has to offer in the fields of both rap and instrumental music, it’s more than a little surprising that the two genres […]
Dr. Lonnie Smith, Rise Up! (Palmetto)
Dr. Lonnie Smith is no stranger to New Orleans. Over the years, the venerable funk-master has recorded and performed with many of the Crescent City’s finest musicians and, most recently, […]
The Blue Note 7, Mosaic (Blue Note)
Blue Note Records—the name itself holds much weight in the minds of even the most uninitiated jazz fans. The legendary record label started by Alfred Lion in 1939 came to […]
Silent Cinema, Fins and Feathers (Independent)
Silent Cinema’s debut album has been a long time coming. Since the band’s inception in 2004, it has morphed from a small, indie-folk outfit into a bombastic noise circus boasting […]
Nicholas Payton, Mysterious Shorter (Chesky)
The influence of saxophonist Wayne Shorter on the world of jazz is undeniable. As a member of the 1960s Miles Davis Quintet and then as co-founder of the ’70s fusion […]
Bruce Hornsby, Christian McBride, Jack DeJohnette, Camp Meeting (Sony Legacy)
Since his breakthrough The Way It Is album in 1984 Bruce Hornsby has worn many a musical hat. His collaborations with Huey Lewis, Ricky Scaggs and the Grateful Dead […]
Phillip Manuel, PM (IIFire)
Here are two words to describe the new Philip Manuel album: Ooooooh yeah. A collection of soulful slow jams and mellow R&B grooves, PM spotlights seductive lyrics sung by […]
Charlie Hunter Trio, Mistico (Fantasy)
Bay area guitarist Charlie Hunter is well acquainted with New Orleans and its abundant crop of musical talent. He has been a staple at local nightclubs during the Jazz Fest […]
