It's early evening on this beautiful May day in New Orleans. The weather is glorious, most--but not all--of the Jazz Festers have gone back home, and I'm thinking how lucky I am to live here.
I was walking down Decatur Street on Monday and saw an artist displaying his works on a fence. I'm used to seeing original art on the fences around Jackson Square, but this display was only about two blocks from our Frenchmen Street office. James was displaying, of all things, intricate silhouettes that he had made cut out and fashioned by hand. He makes prints of the original silhouettes and sells them in diferent sizes and colors. My friends, they were truly works of original art! I asked him why he wasn't on Jackson Square--where more tourists go--and he told me he'd been run off by other artists and the city, whose policy it's been to prevent prints from being sold on the square, so the art sold there won't become too crassly commercial. Lo and behold, our local business paper, CityBusiness, did a story on this problem that you can read here. I can see both sides of the story and the potential for exploitation, but I just can't see why an individual who makes their living as an artist can't sell their original prints. I'd like your input on this. Email your feedback to janramsey@offbeat.com...and see you soon for the Vieux-To-Do (a half mile of festivals in June in the Vieux Carre/French Market, including the Creole Tomato Fest, the New Orleans Seafood Festival, and the Cajun Zydeco Festival)!

Read Jan Ramsey's monthly commentary "Mojo Mouth".

Jazz Fest is over. Chaz Fest is over. The Ponderosa Stomp is over. Fess Jazztival is over. Midnight Preserves are over. Every other named and unnamed Jazz Fest-related event, gig and series is over, so we can get some sleep, eat food that requires the use of two utensils at the same time, and wash our filthy ankles and shoes.

If you want to relive the festival, look for our June issue, with our writers' recollections and photographers' highlights of the events at the Fair Grounds and beyond. Or, you can buy downloads of many of the Jazz Fest shows including Leo Nocentelli's Rare Funk Gathering, Shamarr Allen, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave., Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (pictured), and Phillip Manuel's tribute to Nat King Cole, along with out of town acts including the John Butler Trio, Alejandro Escovedo, Del McCoury and Widespread Panic.

Mother's Day is Sunday, so everybody remember to call your momma. If you want to work a little music into your celebration, Irma Thomas sings her annual Mother's Day concert at Audubon Zoo for the 25th year in a row from 2:30 to 4 p.m. (free with admission to the zoo), and the New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra performs a free show at Cabrini Park (the corner of Dauphine and Barracks streets in the French Quarter) from 4 to 7 p.m.

A VOODOO CHANGE

Last week, we announced the headliners for this year's Voodoo Music Experience, which takes place October 24 to 26. The reunited Stone Temple Pilots, R.E.M. and Nine Inch Nails (pictured) will perform, but the Neville Brothers have opted out of the yearly Halloween festival in City Park. So far, three New Orleans acts have been announced-the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, and the New Orleans Bingo! Show, who played an electrifying set during Jazz Fest. Tickets for Voodoo are on sale now.

LIVE LIKE A ROCK STAR, MINUS THE STDs

The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp takes the baseball fantasy camp concept to the stage, where this summer counselors Gilby Clarke (Guns n' Roses), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Earl Slick (David Bowie/John Lennon), Dave Ellefson (former Megadeth bassist), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Chris Slade (AC/DC), Mark Hudson (Grammy Award-winning writer/producer, Aerosmith), Kip Winger (Winger) and more instruct arena rock wannabes in the fine art of rocking out. This year, the Fantasy Camp goes on tour, starting July 9 at the Rocklahoma Festival, during which time campers will open for King's X and Extreme. The tour will visit the New Orleans House of Blues August 18. Packages start at $1,999 and scale up from there.

DOES SOMEONE OWE YOU MONEY?

Musicians, Sound Exchange once again reminds us that they're collecting digital performance royalties for artists whose work is played on Internet or satellite radio, and they believe they have money for New Orleans and Louisiana artists waiting to be claimed. For more info, go to SoundExchange.com, call (202)-640-5858 or email info@soundexchange.com.

Philly to New Orleans is a non-profit organization that raises money in Philadelphia through benefits and comes to New Orleans to aid in the rebuilding efforts. Three bands or artists from Philadelphia will be in town on the weekend working on a house in Pontchartrain Park, and they'll perform Thursday from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Blue Nile-jam/funk artist Andrew Lipke, who hosted last year's Philly to New Orleans Mardi Gras Benefit; country blues band the Great Unknown; and "basement rock" band Throws Like a Girl.

This Friday night, May 9, local legends Dirty Dozen Brass Band will be at Tipitina's Uptown. Tip's was nice enough to give OffBeat two pairs of tickets to give away to our readers for the first two people who answer the following question correctly.

In what year was the Dirty Dozen Brass Band established?

Please email your answers to Promotions@offbeat.com no later than 3pm on Thursday May 8, 2008.

The May 2008 "Jazz Fest Bible" issue of OffBeat is one of the best things about coming to Jazz Fest!


OffBeat's annual Jazz Fest issue features the Neville Brothers, with a special thanks to the Angela King Gallery for providing the image.

Our cover this month features the Brothers Neville, with artwork done by Patterson & Barnes. Visit the Angela King Gallery at 241 Royal Street to see more of their work, or click right here.

OffBeat's Jazz Fest issue also includes features and interviews with Leo Nocentelli. Shamarr Allen, Terrance Simien, Rob Wagner, Jazz Fest food, Gal Holiday, the Ponderosa Stomp, and so much more! OffBeat gives you the inside skinny on Jazz Fest performances, food and what's happening in the city throughout the month of May, post-Fest.

Look for your free copy of the "Jazz Fest Bible" in locations all around New Orleans, including all local hotels and motels, and of course, at Fairgrounds entrances. Each issue of OffBeat's "Jazz Fest Bible"contains not one but two stage schedules (one a fold-up pocket-sized guide), as well as a pocket guide to what's going on at local clubs throughout Jazz Fest. OffBeat is all you need to enjoy Jazz Fest and music after the fest!

Thank you so much for supporting New Orleans and Louisiana culture by reading OffBeat and the Weekly Beat.

Thursday evening starts at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, where Ann Savoy performs with her swing band, the Sleepless Knights. OffBeat editor Alex Rawls will conduct the mid-set interview. Also on Thursday, the Crescent City Collective-Derek Douget, Jason Marsalis, Jonathan Lefcosky and Jason Stewart-perform two shows at Snug Harbor, singer/songwriters Brett Dennen, Mason Jennings and Missy Higgins play the House of Blues, Kid Million is at the Dragon's Den and the Radiators are at Southport Hall. At the Saturn Bar, 7 by 17 performs featuring guitarists Steve Masakowski and Phil DeGruy.

Friday, the Big Top's Friday Night Music Camp starts at 5 p.m. with Davis Rogan, Michael Skinkus and Ben Schenck. John Mooney plays the Dragon's Den that night, and the Mary Jane Ewing Quintet with Tony Dagradi plays Club 300 Jazz Bistro. Sol Fiya's at Le Bon Temps Roule, the Dirty Dozen's at Tipitina's, the White Bitch is at the Hi Ho Lounge, and Bonerama and TriFunktA are at the Maple Leaf. Electronica band the Buttons DJ "the Uber Bang Party" at the Circle Bar, and John Michael plays New Orleans Throwback night at the Republic. One Eyed Jacks has a roots rock night with Brooklyn's Langhorne Slim, the Happy Talk Band, and Memphis' Amy LaVere, whose "Killing Him" was one of the standout tracks on last year's Oxford American music issue sampler.

Saturday night, One Eyed Jacks hosts a Katrina Warriors Benefit with performances by Suplecs and Manwitch and appearances by Fleur de Tease, the Big Easy Rollergirls, the Pussyfooters, and the Half Moons Women's Rugby Club. Dash Rip Rock plays the Rock 'n' Bowl, Gal Holiday and the Honky-Tonk Revue's at the Rusty Nail, and Kim Carson's at the 3rd Rock Tavern. Kirk Joseph and the Backyard Groove play the Blue Nile, the Joe Krown Organ Combo's at Le Bon Temps Roule, and Antenna Inn has a CD-release party at Tipitina's.

Sunday night, the Vadim Neselovskyi Quartet plays two shows at Snug Harbor, and Andy J. Forest celebrates his birthday at d.b.a. Monday Hank III and Assjack play the House of Blues and guitarist John Fohl is at Dos Jefes. Tuesday Jesse McBride and the Next Generation are at Snug Harbor, and Wednesday the Hot 8 and the Lee Boys play Wednesday in the Square at happy hour. Also that night, the Delfeayo Marsalis and Marlon Jordan Jazz Quintet is at Club 300 and Funk Plasma (Kirk Joseph, Kevin O'Day, Sam Hotchkiss and Jake Eckert) is at the Maple Leaf.

During the second weekend of Jazz Fest, many musicians said goodbye from the stage to Edgar J. Smith, the tuba player for the Olympia Brass Band. He died in his sleep in Richmond, Texas at age 56. We also learned that Fats Domino's wife Rosemary (pictured) passed away in March after a prolonged illness. Our sympathies and best wishes go out to their families and friends.

Final Jazz Fest notes, reissue reviews and more.

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation presents a Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture, "Teaching Kids Life Lessons Through Jazz." Dr. Michael White (pictured), who recently released Blue Crescent, will speak and perform with the Hot 8 Brass Band. Admission is free for the talk, which takes place Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Jazz and Heritage Gallery (1205 N. Rampart St.).

MUSIC TYPE CODES
(AC) A Cappella; (AU) Acoustic; (BG) Big Band; (BL) Blues; (BU) Bluegrass; (BB) Brass Band; (SH) Cabaret/Show; (KJ) Cajun; (KS) Christian; (CL) Classical; (CR) Classic Rock; (KR) College Rock; (CO) Comedy; (CW) Country; (DN) Dance; (DG) Dance Group; (FE) Folk/Ethnic; (FR) Folk Rock; (FK) Funk; (FS) Fusion; (GG) Girl Group; (GS) Gospel; (MJ) Contemporary Jazz; (TJ) Traditional Jazz; (JV) Jazz, Variety; (LT) Latin; (ME) Metal; (OL) Oldies; (OR) Originals; (PK) Piano, Keyboards; (PP) Pop / Top 40 / Covers; (PR) Modern Rock; (RG) Reggae / World Beat; (RH) Rap / Hip-Hop; (RB) Rhythm & Blues; (RC) Rockabilly; (RR) Rock; (SI) Swing; (SKA) Ska; (SS) Singer Songwriter; (SW) Spoken Word; (TC) Techno / Electronic; (TG) Thrash /Grunge; (VR) Variety; (VF) Vocals, Female; (VM) Vocals, Male; (ZY) Zydeco.

THURSDAY MAY 8
3rd Rock Tavern: open mic jam feat. Larry and Kat (PP) 9p
Apple Barrel: Dave Gregg & the Odd Man Band (BL) 8p, Ross Haleen & the Hellbenders (BL) 10:30p
Balcony Music Club: Storyville Starlettes Burlesque Show (SH) 8p, Da Truth Brass Band (BB) 10:30p
Blue Nile: Andrew Lipke, The Great Unknown, Throws like a girl 8p (downstairs) (RR) Dave James Banned (upstairs) (OR) 10p
CafÈ Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p
CafÈ Granada: John Lawrence flamenco guitar (LT) 7p
Circle Bar: Doomsday Device (RR) 10p
City Park: Music in the Garden feat. Tom McDermott & Connie Jones (BL) 6p
Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Steve Masakowski Jazz Quartet (JV) 7:30p
d.b.a. : Bill Malchow, Alex McMurray & the Go-Cup All-stars (OR) 7p, Country Fried (CW) 11p
Dos Jefes: Geoff Clapp (JV BL) 9:30p
Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p
Hookah CafÈ: Super Cool DJ Kazu (RB) 9p
House of Blues: Brett Dennen, Mason Jennings, Missy Higgins (AU) 7p
Kerry Irish Pub: call club
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Soul Rebels All-Night House Party (BB) 11p
Maple Leaf: the Trio feat. Russell Batiste, George Porter, Jr., and June Yamagishi (FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Eddie Parino (RR) 7p
Michaul's: Jeannie Beazealle & Friends (OR) 6p
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Zydeco Night feat. Lil Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers (ZY) 8:30p
Mulate's: La Touche (KJ) 7p
Ogden Museum: Ogden After Hours feat. Ann Savoy (KJ) 6p
Old Point Bar: Marc Stone & West Bank Mike (BL) 6:30p, Mark & the Pentones (BL) 9p
One Eyed Jacks: Fast Times '80s Night (PP) 10p
Palm Court Jazz CafÈ: Crescent City Joymakers (TJ) 7p
Prejean's Restaurant (Lafayette) : Clarece Denias (KJ) 7p
Preservation Hall: New Birth Brass Band (BB) 8p
Red Velvet Hookah Lounge: live belly dancing (DG) 7p
Rivershack Tavern: Mark Carson (BL) 7p
Rotolo's French Quarter Pizzeria: Ed Barrett (JV) 8p
Saturn Bar: 7 by 17 feat. Steve Masakowski and Phil DeGruy (FK) 10:30p
Snug Harbor: Crescent City Collective feat. Derek Douget, Jason Marsalis, Jonathan Lefcosky and Jason Stewart (MJ) 8 & 10p
Southport Hall: Radiators (RR) 10p
Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 5p, Late as Usual (PP) 9p
Vaughan's: Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers (MJ) 10:30p

FRIDAY MAY 9
3rd Rock Tavern: Nighthawk (PP) 11p
Apple Barrel: Kenny Holladay & Rick Westin (BL) 8p, the Claim Jumpers (BL) 11p
Balcony Music Club: Smoky Greenwell & the Blues Gnus (BL) 10:30p
Big Top: Friday Night Music Camp feat. Davis Rogan, Michael Skinkus and Ben Schenck (RR) 5p
Blue Nile: Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers (MJ) 10p, 500 Miles to Memphis (upstairs) (RR) 10p
Bombay Club: Suzaune Yee McKamey (JV) 9:30p
CafÈ Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p
Carrollton Station: am540 (RR) 10p
Circle Bar: the Buttons DJ the Uber Bang Party (RR) 10p
Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Chip Wilson (JV) 6:30p, Mary Jane Ewing Quintet feat. Tony Dagradi (JV) 8:30p
Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p
d.b.a. : Ingrid Lucia (JV) 6p, John Mooney (RB) 10p
Dos Jefes: Eric Traub (JV BL) 10p
Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (RR) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: White Bitch & guests (RR) 10p
Hollywood Casino (Baton Rouge) : Satisfaction Rolling Stones tribute band (RR) 9p
Hookah CafÈ: Ladies Night feat. DJ EF Cuttin (RH) 10p
Howlin' Wolf: Touching the Absolute, Morning Sky, Joshua Sun, Sustenance (OR) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: call club for early show, Kim Carson & Friends (BL) 9p
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Sol Fiya (FK RR) 11p
Live Bait: Johnny J. & the Hitmen (PP) 9:30p
Mandeville Trailhead (Mandeville) : 30x90 Blues Band and the Stringbeans (BL) 7p
Maple Leaf: Trifunkta, Bonerama (FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Danny T. (KJ) 7p
Michaul's: Beau Basin (KJ) 6p
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Groovesect (FK) 9:30p
Mulate's: La Touche (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: JD Hill & the Jammers (BL) 9:30p
One Eyed Jacks: Langhorne Slim, Happy Talk Band, Amy LaVere (RR) 9p
Palm Court Jazz CafÈ: Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Thais Clark (TJ) 7p
Pelican Club: jazz pianist (PK) 7p
Prejean's Restaurant (Lafayette) : Woody Daigle (KJ) 7p
Preservation Hall: Preservation Hall Jazz Masters (JV) 8p
Republic New Orleans: Throwback feat. John Michael (FK) 10p
Rivershack Tavern: Peter Karp (BL) 9:30p
Snug Harbor: Ellis Marsalis (MJ) 8 & 10p
Southport Hall: Ratt Poison (PP) 10p
Tipitina's: Dirty Dozen Brass Band (BB) 10p
Tope la' Restaurant (Hammond) : Patrick Catania (BL) 8p
Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p, Willie Locket (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Al Hebert (PP) 5p, Late as Usual (PP) 9p

SATURDAY MAY 10
3rd Rock Tavern: Kim Carson (BL) 11p
Apple Barrel: Sneaky Pete (BL) 8p, Coco Robicheaux & the Swamp Monsters (BL) 11p
Balcony Music Club: Marc Stone Blues Band (BL) 10p
Blue Nile: Kirk Joseph & the Backyard Groove (FK) 11p
Bombay Club: Johnny Angel & the Swingin' Demons (SI) 9:30p
CafÈ Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p
CafÈ Granada: John Lawrence flamenco guitar (LT) 7p
Carrollton Station: Sticky Wig, Caleb Guillotte, Craig Caliva and Romy Kaye (RR) 10p
Circle Bar: ActionActionReaction Indie Dance Party (RR) 10p
Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Jamelle Williams (JV) 8:30p
Crescent City Brewhouse: New Orleans Streetbeat (JV) 6p
d.b.a. : John Boutte (JV) 7p, Otra (LT) 11p
Dos Jefes: George French (JV BL) 10p
Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (RR) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: Michael Cerveris, Doomsday Device, Mad Trucker, Jampire (RR) 9p
Hollywood Casino (Baton Rouge) : Van Broussard (RR) 9p
Hookah CafÈ: the Waterseed Band (OR) 9:30p
House of Blues: Billy Currington (CW) 8p
House of Blues (The Parish) : Apolcalyptica (ME) 8p
Kerry Irish Pub: Balsa Wood Flyers (BL) 5p, Hurricane Refugees (BL) 9p
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p
Le Bon Temps Roule: Joe Krown Organ Combo feat. Walter "Wolfman" Washington (BL) 11p
Live Bait: T-Canaille (KJ) 12:30p, the Split (RR) 9:30p
Maple Leaf: Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes (FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Irving Bannister's All-stars (RB) 4p
Michaul's: Skeeters Swamp Pop Band (KJ) 6p
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Dash Rip Rock (RR) 9:30p
Mulate's: Bayou Deville (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: Delfeayo Marsalis (FK) 7p, Dr. Funk (FK) 10p
One Eyed Jacks: Roller Girl Benefit feat. Suplecs and Manwitch (RR) 9p
Palm Court Jazz CafÈ: Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lionel Ferbos (TJ) 7p
Pelican Club: jazz pianist (PK) 7p
Prejean's Restaurant (Lafayette) : Woody Daigle (KJ) 9a, Gervais Matte & the Branch Playboys (KJ) 7p
Preservation Hall: New Orleans Jazz All-stars (JV) 7:45p
Rivershack Tavern: Soul Dogs (BL) 10p
Rusty Nail: Gal Holiday (CW) 10p
Snug Harbor: New Leviathan Oriental Fox Trot Orchestra (MJ) 8 & 10p
Spotted Cat: Vavavoom (JV) 10p
Tipitina's: Antenna Inn CD-release party (RR) 10p
Tope la' Restaurant (Hammond) : Ched Reeves (BL) 8p
Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p, Willie Locket (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Al Hebert (PP) 1p, Dwight Breland (PP) 5p, Late as Usual (PP) 9p

SUNDAY MAY 11
Apple Barrel: Rollin' Hills (BL) 8p, Eve's Lucky Planet (BL) 10:30p
CafÈ Beignet: Steamboat Willie Jazz Band (JV) 6p
Circle Bar: Lions (RR) 10p
Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Jason Marsalis (MJ) 8:30p
d.b.a. : Linnzi Zaorski (SI) 6p, Andy J. Forest birthday bash (BL) 10p
Dos Jefes: Nelson Lunding (BL) 9p
Emeril's Delmonico: Julia LaShae and Leslie Martin (JV) 11a
Funky Pirate: Mark & the Pentones (BL) 4p, Willie Locket (BL) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: Mothers Day Extravaganza feat. the Way (RR) 10p
Hookah CafÈ: Vavavoom (JV) 9:30p
House of Blues: Gospel Brunch feat. Zion Harmonizers (GS) 10a & 12:30p
Kerry Irish Pub: call club
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p
Live Bait: the Class Act (OL JV) 12:30p
Maple Leaf: Joe Krown Power Trio feat. Walter "Wolfman" Washington and Russell Batiste (FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Irving Bannister's All-stars (RB) 4p, Eddie Parino (RR) 7p
Marigny Brasserie: Pfister Sisters (JV) 11:30a
Mulate's: Bayou Deville (KJ) 7p
Muriel's Jackson Square: jazz brunch feat. Joe Simon (JV) 11a
Old Point Bar: Andre Bouvier & the Royal Bohemians (BL) 6p
One Eyed Jacks: Fleur de Tease Burlesque (SH) 9p
Palm Court Jazz CafÈ: Sunday Night Swingsters feat. Lucien Barbarin and Tim Laughlin (TJ) 7p
Prejean's Restaurant (Lafayette) : Gervais Matte & the Branch Playboys (KJ) 7p
Preservation Hall: St. Peter Street Serenaders (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Vadim Neselovskyi Quartet (MJ) 8 & 10p
Tropical Isle Beach Club: Waylon Thibodeaux (PP) 5p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Corey Michael (VR) 5p, Debi & the Deacons (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Al Hebert (PP) 9p

MONDAY MAY 12
Apple Barrel: Sam & Domenic (BL) 8p, Washboard Lissa (BL) 10:30p
Balcony Music Club: Loren Murrell (OR) 11p
Circle Bar: Cohen, the Ghost, Field Day (RR) 10p
Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Monty Banks Trio (JV) 7:30p
d.b.a. : St. Louis Slim (JV) 10p
Dos Jefes: John Fohl (JV BL) 9p
Funky Pirate: Willie Locket (BL) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: Red Beans & Bluegrass (BU) 8p
House of Blues: Hank III & Assjack (CW ME) 9p
Kerry Irish Pub: Kim Carson (BL) 9p
Maple Leaf: Papa Grows Funk (FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p
Mulate's: La Touche (KJ) 7p
Old Point Bar: Algiers Open Jazz Jam Session (JV) 8p
Prejean's Restaurant (Lafayette) : Les Freres Michot (KJ) 7p
Ray's Room on Frenchmen St. : all age show feat. Red Hot Brass Band (BB) 6:30p
Snug Harbor: Charmaine Neville (MJ) 8 & 10p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Bruce Bono (PP) 9p

TUESDAY MAY 13
Apple Barrel: Mike Sklar (BL) 8p, Kenny Schwartz & the Palace of Sin (BL) 10:30p
Balcony Music Club: Lightning Rod and Acoustic Country (CW) 8p
CafÈ Granada: John Lawrence flamenco guitar (LT) 7p
Carrollton Station: acoustic open mic (AU) 9p
Circle Bar: the Melters (RR) 10p
Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Jesse Boyd Trio feat. Michael Pellera and Troy Davis (JV) 7:30p
Dos Jefes: Carl LeBlanc & Ellen Smith (JV BL) 10p
Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p
The High Ground: The Dear Hunter, Foxy Shazam, Tera Melos, The Fall of Troy (RR) 10p
Hookah CafÈ: SIN Night feat. DJ Kazu (VR) 9p
Irish Garden Club: live music (VR) 7p
Kerry Irish Pub: call club
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop: Jeff "Snake" Greenberg (PK BL VR) 6p
Maple Leaf: Rebirth Brass Band (BB) 10p
Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Glen David Andrews (JV) 8:30p
Mulate's: Lee Benoit (KJ) 7p
Prejean's Restaurant (Lafayette) : Woody Daigle (KJ) 7p
Snug Harbor: Jesse McBride & the Next Generation (MJ) 8 & 10p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 9p

WEDNESDAY MAY 14
Apple Barrel: Sista Ottis (BL) 8p, Mike Hood & the Frenchmen St. All-stars (BL) 10:30p
Circle Bar: the Physics of Meaning (RR) 10p
Club 300 Jazz Bistro: Delfeayo Marsalis and Marlin Jordan Jazz Quintet (JV) 7:30p
d.b.a. : Walter "Wolfman" Washington (BL) 10p
Dos Jefes: Bob Andrews (JV) 10p
Fritzel's: Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers (TJ) 9p
Funky Pirate: Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters (BL) 8p
Hi Ho Lounge: We Need to Talk, Under Pressure, Invasion (RR) 10p
Hookah CafÈ: Free Spirit feat DJ Soul Sister (FK) 10p
Kerry Irish Pub: Chip Wilson (BL) 9p
Lafayette Square: Hot 8 Brass Band, the Lee Boys (BB RR) 5p
Maple Leaf: Funk Plasma feat. Kirk Joseph, Kevin O'Day, Sam Hotchkiss and Jake Eckert (FK) 10p
Margaritaville: Brint Anderson (BL) 7p
Michaul's: Jeannie Beazealle & Friends (OR) 6p
Mid-City Lanes Rock 'n' Bowl: Joe Krown (SI) 8:30p
Mulate's: Lee Benoit (KJ) 7p
Palm Court Jazz CafÈ: Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran, Topsy Chapman and Tom Fisher (TJ) 7p
Prejean's Restaurant (Lafayette) : Woody Daigle (KJ) 7p
Preservation Hall: 726 Jazz Band (JV) 8p
Snug Harbor: Irvin Mayfield & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (MJ) 8 & 10p
Southport Hall: Bike Night feat. live music (VR) 8p
Spotted Cat: Pfister Sisters (JV) 6:30p
Tropical Isle Bourbon: Partytime Band (PP) 9p
Tropical Isle Original: Dwight Breland (PP) 9p

BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION
May 9 Charleston SC Pourhouse
May 10-11 Black Mountain NC Leaf Festival
May 23 Lexington VA Buffalo Creek Arts Festival

HENRY BUTLER
May 10 Denver CO Dazzle
May 12 Chico CA Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
May 13-14 Oakland CA Yoshi's

THE DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND
May 10 Las Vegas NV Jazz in the Park

THE IGUANAS
May 14 Kansas City MO Knuckleheads Saloon

SONNY LANDRETH
May 9 Santa Rosa CA The Last Day Saloon
May 10 San Jose CA Metro Fountain Blues

LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS
May 10 San Diego CA Gator by the Bay Festival

AARON NEVILLE
May 10 Honolulu HI Neal S. Blaisdell Arena

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
May 9-10 Little Rock AR Robinson Center Music Hall

THE RADIATORS
May 30 Augusta NJ Crawfish Festival
May 31 Amagansett NY Steven Talkhouse

JOHNNY SANSONE
May 8 Tunica MS Blue Music Awards

AMANDA SHAW
May 11 Decatur GA Eddie's Attic

TERRANCE SIMIEN & THE ZYDECO EXPERIENCE
May 14-17 Vancouver BC Int'l Children's Festival

May 5, 2008
Paula & the Pontiacs: Louisiana Bride (Pontiac Productions)

May 6, 2008
Dr. John : The City That Care Forgot (429 Records/Savoy)
Feufollet : Cow Island Hop (Valcour Records)
Kenny Neal: Let Life Flow (Blind Pig)

May 8, 2008
Chris Thomas King : Live On Beale Street (21st Century Blues)

May 20, 2008
Sonny Landreth : From the Reach (Landfall Records)

June 10, 2008
Dr. Michael White : Blue Crescent (Basin Street Records)

August
Irma Thomas : Simply Grand (Rounder Records)

Fall, 2008
Louis Armstrong : Live in Australia 1964 (DVD) (Naxos)

Released in April, 2008
Theresa Andersson: I The River (Basin Street)
Astral Project : Blue Streak (Independent)
Marcia Ball: Peace, Love & BBQ (Alligator Records)
Tab Benoit with Louisiana's Leroux: Night Train to Nashville (Telarc Records)
Bipolaroid: E(i)ther Or (Surreal But Kind)
Henry Butler : PiaNOLA Live (Basin Street)
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen: Mo Hippa Live(FHQ Records)
Cousin Joe: I Never Harmed An Onion (Tuff City Records)
Riccardo Crespo: Milonga di Nola (Independent)
David Egan: You Don't Know Your Mind (Independent)
Egg Yolk Jubilee: Labor of Lunch (Independent)
Smoky Greenwell : Between Iraq and a Hard Place (Southland Records)
Hurray for the Riff Raff: It Don't Mean I Don't Love You (Independent)
Imagination Movers : Juice Box Heroes (Disney Records)
Billy Iuso & Restless Natives: Paradise Lost... and Found (Independent)
The Last Straws: Fifty Years Going and Blowing (DVD) (Independent)
Bobby Lounge: Bobby's Back in Town: Live (Abitan)
Ellis Marsalis: An Open Letter to Thelonious (ELM Records)
Irvin Mayfield & Ellis Marsalis : Love Songs, Standards and Ballads (Basin Street)
Stanton Moore Trio: Emphasis! (On Parenthesis) (Telarc)
The Nerostotles: Boxing the Storm (Independent)

New Leviathan Oriental Fox-Trot Orchestra: From New Orleans To Constantinople On The S.S. Leviathan (Camel Race Records)
Paula & the Pontiacs: Louisiana Bride (Pontiac Productions)
The Pfister Sisters : Puttin' It On (Mambo Goddess)
Professor Longhair : The London Concert (JSP Records)
John Rankin: Last in April First in May (Independent)
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys: The Best Of (Rounder Records)
Rudy & the Caribbean Funk Band : My Name is New Orleans (Independent)
Coco Robicheaux : Like I Said, Yesh, U Rite!: The Techneaux Swamp Sessions (Spiritland)
Jimmy Robinson : Vibrating Strings (Independent)
Waylon Thibodeaux: Who's Yo' Cher Be' Be' (Rabadash Records)
Amy Trail: Lushious Life (Independent)
Seva Venet : Mens Working (GHB)
Robert Walter featuring James Singleton and Johnny Vidacovich: Cure All (Palmetto)
Washboard Chaz Blues Trio :Mix It Up (Independent)
Walter "Wolfman" Washington : Doin' The Funky Thing (Zoho)
Dr. Michael White : Blue Crescent (Basin Street Records) New Orleans release

Released in March, 2008
Big Sam's Funky Nation : Peace, Love & Understanding (Independent)
John Boutte : Good Neighbor (Independent)
Michael Doucet : From Now On (Smithsonian Folkways)
Johnette Downing & Jimmy LaRocca's Original Dixieland Jazz Band: Dixieland Jazz for Children (Wiggle Worm Records)
Wynton Marsalis : Congo Square (DVD: Recorded and Videotaped At The Festival International De Jazz De Montreal, 2007) (Shanachie)
Paul Sanchez : Exit To Mystery Street (Independent)
Marc Savoy : Back To Basics: Volume II - Il Faut Que Ca Va (Independent)
Frederick "Shep" Sheppard : Tradition: The Habari Gani Sessions (NY Noise)
Christian Winther : Soul House (Steeple Chase)

Released in February, 2008
Beautiful Bells: Phantom Pleasure (Mind World Records)
Free Agents Brass Band : Made it Through That Water (Independent)
Jonno : New Orleans is My Home (Independent)
Little Freddie King: Messin' Around Tha House (Made Wright Records)
Tom McDermott & Connie Jones: Creole Nocturne (Arbors Records)
Southern Sexual: Negative Value (Permanent Lifetime Records)
Jo-EL Sonnier: Real Deal (Musique de Jo-El)
Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders: Heart Full of Rhythm (GHB Records)

Released in January, 2008
Big Beat Band Featuring Mr. Leroy Jones: Big Beat Junction(Big Beat Band)
Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band: Live at Knuckleheads, Kansas City (Swampadellic)
Eric Lindell: Low on Cash, Rich in Love (Alligator Records)
Magna Porta: For the Sleeping Giants (Capitalist)
Wynton Marsalis: Standards (Columbia/Legacy)
Jesse McBride presents The Next Generation: Jesse McBride presents The Next Generation (AFO Records)
David "The Nac" Naccari: Rouxminations: Musical Reflections on the History, Culture & Spirit of New Orleans (Independent)
Kevin Naquin & the Ossun Playboys: Call It What You Want (Swallow Records)
Kermit Ruffins: Hold On Tight (Justice)
Amanda Shaw: Pretty Runs Out (Rounder Records)
Shad Weathersby & Mike Artell: Calling all Children to the Mardi Gras (I'mago Records)

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