February 1996
BackTalk
- BackTalk: Ernie K-Doe
Unlike so many knowledgeable New Orleans natives, this writer never had the pleasure of seeing Ernie K-Doe in his prime, but…
Bluesworthy
Crescent City Bounce
Features
- Carnival Tales: A Multitude of Local Minstrels Spin Tales of Mardi Gras of Yore
A multitude of local minstrels spin tales of Mardi Gras of yore. SEWING FEVER: BO DOLLiS AND MONK BOUDREAUX Big… - OffBeat's Best of the Beat Music Awards
Ever since we started publishing OffBeat in 1988, we've wanted to do something special to honor the great musicians and music… - One Wedding and A Funeral
The Marriage of Ernie K-Doe and the Funeral of Record Ron “This is history being made again,” said Ernie K-Doe… - Brass Bands After World War II: A Crossroads
Editor's note: Although no one has pinpointed when the music we now can jazz coalesced into an idiom, a September 1995… - Henry Butler's Split Personality
New Orleans born pianist Henry Butler is both R&B and jazz, teacher and student, local and expatriate, disciplined and spontaneous –…
Film & Video Bits
Letters
Live Wire
Obituaries
- Obituary: Allison Miner
Allison Miner, a major contributor to New Orleans music for over 25 years, passed away Saturday, December 23, 1995, after battling…
Strictly Jazz
Reviews
- John Hiatt, Walk On (Capitol)
- Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, Crescent City Moon (Shortstack)
- Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Me & Bobby McGee (Rounder)
- Various Artists, Cajun Fais Do-Do (Arhoolie)
- Rosie Ledet, Zesty Zydeco (Maison de Soul)
- The Bingemen, The Bingemen (Muthafunti)
- Bheki Mseleku, Star Seeding (Verve)
- Cecilia Smith Quartet, CSQ Volume II (Brownstone)
- Al Green, Your Heart's In Good Hands (MCA)
- Beverly Crawford, Jesus, Precious King (Warner Alliance)
