May 1993
Blues News
- Alligator and Black Top Extravaganzas; the Fair Grounds in Blue
Well, it's that time of year again. Another two weeks of great music, food, and fun. Alligator Records is set to…
Caribbeanna
- Zin, Sasayesa, Tarika Sammy and Other Afro-Caribbean Festival Stand-Outs
Among the many exciting pop musics bubbling in the Caribbean at this moment, the most creative is coming from Haiti. A…
Cover Story
- Down in Congo Square
Smiley Ricks needed to find a place for Indian practice. The Dr. John percussionist, brass band veteran and Big Chief of…
Dig It Up
- Digable Planets, Orangutang, and Henry Rollins Go Under Our Reviewer's Microsope
The following reviews, which unanimously favor snotty skepticism over sincerity, are in no way indicative of the psychic gestalt of the…
Dis 'n' Dat
- Ivan Neville Rolls with a Stone; A Quincy Jones Power Lunch
During a recent late-night phone conversation with Ivan Neville, the 33-year-old son of Aaron Neville seemed a bit preoccupied. And understandably…
Features
- The Hackberry Ramblers: Fest Focus
Luderin Darbone and Edwin Duhon still remember the night in 1934 when the Hackberry Ramblers went electric. The problem until that… - The Allman Brothers Band's Warren Haynes: Fest Focus
On this, Allman Brothers guitarist Warren Haynes’ second trip to the Jazz Fest, he’ll be working when he’s playing. Over the… - The Songdogs: Fest Focus
Red Priest need only gaze into his back yard for a tangible, very large reminder of the days when he and… - Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans: Fest Focus
It was an anonymous audience member who once described Paul Cebar as “Art Carney with a good voice.” That’s a start.… - Shad Weathersby's Dreamworld
Dreamworld. A description of New Orleans. Shad Weathersby’s world on the album of the same name. A world of fantastic realities… - Brownie Ford: Fest Focus
When Thomas Edison “Brownie” Ford makes his Jazz Fest appearance on Saturday, May 1, he’ll have time to turn just a… - Day Tripping: Visiting Cajun Country Between Jazz Fest Weekends
Have you ever tried to leave New Orleans during rush hour on a Friday evening after spending five hours at the… - An OffBeat Interview with Zachary Richard, Part Two
“I cherish my privacy,” stated Zachary Richard at one point during an interview in the living room of the Lafayette area… - Kermit Ruffins: Home Boy
When the idea of a lunchtime interview is floated to Kermit Ruffins, he immediately suggests the Little People’s Place as a… - Aaron Neville's Grand Tour de Force
For the second time in as many years, the Jazz & Heritage Festival will serve as a giant kick-off party for… - Earl King's World
40-odd years worth of recording sessions, live dates and good times are stored in Earl King’s magnificently-coiffed head, and he possesses… - Night Crawling: Seeking Out the Best Music of the Jazz Fest Season After Dark
The following is a consolidated rundown of some of the best bets for nighttime musical experiences during the Jazz Fest. Quite…
Film & Video Bits
- Billion Dollar Budgets Are Out; Saint City Is in the Big Easy
Once upon a time (during the 1980s, actually), hot-shot twenty-something Shane Black sold the spec script Lethal Weapon to a major…
Food For Thought
- Tummys, Brace Yourselves for the Attempt to Eat EVERYTHING at Jazz Fest
Once again this year, 64 food vendors at the Jazz Fest will peddle twice as many culinary temptations. A gourmand’s dream—or…
Letters
- Letters May 1993
NEW ORLEANS MUSIC EXPERT’S SECRET IS EXPOSED Most people I know think I'm an expert on New Orleans music. I've created…
Dining Out
- Tummys, Brace Yourselves for the Attempt to Eat EVERYTHING at Jazz Fest
Once again this year, 64 food vendors at the Jazz Fest will peddle twice as many culinary temptations. A gourmand’s dream—or…
Second Line
- Jazz Fest Highlights; the Fat Man, Paul McCartney and Mr. Personality Get Back
The 1993 Jazz Fest may prove to be the best in years. Organizers have finally gotten wise to the weekend crush…
Street
- Straight-Up Funk from 39 Posse and Dopa Than Dope Is in the House
Sixteen-year-old "Reero" (Rene Porche) and 18-year-old "Dee" (Danielle Eugene) first met at the Riverwalk in 1991. One year later, the female…
Strictly Jazz
- A Synopsis of the Jazz Joints You Need to Haunt During the Fest
I started getting a bit overwhelmed just contemplating all the choices on the musical menu surrounding the Jazz Fest, beyond the…
Ten West
- Zydeco and Cajun Forces Storm Jazz Fest; Clifton Chenier Celebrated
In honor of the hard-working Cajun and zydeco musicians making the long drive to New Orleans this month, Ten West should…
Reviews
- Ella Fitzgerald, The Ella Fitzgerald 75th Birthday Celebration: The Original Decca Recordings (MCA Records)
Ella Fitzgerald was only twenty when she recorded her 1938 Decca smash, “A-Tisket, A-Tasket.” Within a year she was listed at… - Lenny McDaniel, Bad for Me (Renegade Records)
When New Orleans expatriate Lenny McDaniel came home after 13 years of self-imposed exile in Los Angeles, he didn't return empty-handed.… - Midnight Creepers, Breaking Point (Wild Dog Records)
On this, the Midnight Creepers' third, and by far best, recording, ordinary white boy Daytona blues has become Philly funkified and… - Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet, The Juliet Letters (Warner Brothers Records)
A lesser talent might have screwed up such an interesting idea. Which is: based on the premise of the Veronese professor…
