July 1997
BackTalk
- Solomon Burke
Aretha may be the Queen of Soul and B.B. is the King of the Blues, but Solomon Burke’s moniker stuck in…
Bookmark
Cover Story
- Coolbone: Brass-Hoppin'
It's a Sunday evening in early Summer. As New Orleans steams off after a thunderstorm, the Algiers Brass Band kicks off…
Dis 'n' Dat
Eye Music
Features
- The Summer Funk II: A Taste of the Flavor Kings
What is it about New Orleans that gives rise to so many funk bands? “Smell it. Just smell it. Take a… - The Summer Funk: Smilin' Myron Loses Tim Guarisco to Cancer
New Orleans lost one of its more creative and colorful musicians when Tim Guarisco lost his two year old battle with…
Film & Video Bits
Letters
Plugged In
Straight, No Chaser
Street
- Essence, Psycho Ward, Master Smoke & Paul Deo
The third annual Essence Music Festival returns to the Superdome July 3-5, and organizers have once again assembled an all-star lineup…
Talkin' 'bout New Orleans
Reviews
- Jelly Roll Morton, The Piano Rolls (Nonesuch)
- Donald Harrison, Nouveau Swing (Impulse!)
- Bobby Charles, Chess Masters (MCA)
- Radio Sweethearts, New Memories (St. Roch)
- Kim Carson and the Casualties, Dirty Halo (Banks Street)
- The Poor Clares, Change of Habit (Centaur)
- Kelly's Heroes, Not Strong Enough (Independent)
- TRU, TRU 2 Da Game (No Limit/Priority)
- Sacaulait, Moi Tout Seul (Swallow/Sacaulait)
- Dikki Du and the Zydeco Crew, The Way It Is (Lanor)
- Chris Ardoin and Double Clutchin', Gon' Be Jus' Fine (Rounder)
- Smilin' Myron, What About the People? (Independent)
