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The Continental Drifters: Live at the 2023 Jazz & Heritage Festival (Munck Music)

The Continental Drifters never made a proper live album during their original tenure, and finally got around to it during their reunion at Jazz Fest last spring.

Johnny Angel and Helldorado: Long Days, Short Pay (Independent)

When Johnny Angel gets into something, he immerses himself so deeply he might as well be a Luddite off the grid.

The Rolling Stones: Hackney Diamonds (Polydor)

The Rolling Stones have not mellowed with age. Not by a long shot. Proving time, time, time is on their side, they shatter the glass ceiling of age on the aptly titled Hackney Diamonds, Brit slang for the shards of broken glass car thieves scatter in their wake. On track after track of their first album of originals in 18 years, Keith starts me up harder than ever with his iconic riffs, while Mick has never sounded more petulantly pouty than he does spitting out the lyrics on Hackney. Like he sings on “Whole Wide World,” one of many instant-classic additions to the canon: “When you think the party’s over … it’s only just begun.” And boy, is it a rager.

Barrence Whitfield & the Savages: Glory (Folc Records)

It’s been a whopping 40 years since Barrence Whitfield & the Savages were first formed in Boston by a couple garage-rock veterans (who’d just exited local legends the Lyres) and a newly discovered, wailing maniac of a lead singer.

Jack’s Waterfall: Call Dr. John (M.C. Records)

This salute to Dr. John, and to New Orleans R&B as a whole, was put together by Long Island-based pianist Jack Licitra and his crew, all of whom are well-steeped in the tradition (they’ve even subtitled the album as an “American Roots Project”).

Aaron Neville: Tell It Like It Is: My Story (Hachette Book Group)

Aaron Neville relates his life story like he sings a song; he makes it very sincere and personal.

Lost Bayou Ramblers, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra: Lost Bayou Ramblers & Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra (Live) (Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra)

If you’re a Lost Bayou Ramblers fan, you’ve certainly seen fiddler-singer Louis Michot on stage at times wearing a zippered jump suit—a Cajun onesie, as some came to call it.

Walter “Wolfman” Washington: Feel So at Home (TIpitina’s Record Club)

The late, great guitarist and vocalist Walter “Wolfman” Washington could be accompanied by a string section, as he is on several cuts on this newly released album, I Feel So at Home, backed by a combo or alone with his guitar, his voice and style remain immediately identifiable. It’s called soulfulness.

Ghalia Volt: Shout Sister Shout (Ruf Records)

Look at Ghalia Volt’s feet; you won’t see any grass growing underneath them since she constantly evolves her musical landscape. Since the Belgian blues guitarist’s arrival in the Crescent City in 2016, she’s already cut several albums.

The Groove Krewe featuring Jonathon Boogie Long: Blues From the Bayou (EP) (Sound Business Services)

To understand Blues from the Bayou featuring Jonathon Boogie Long and its predecessor recording, Run to Daylight featuring Nick Daniels III, is to understand the Groove Krewe. The Groove Krewe is not the typical performing group with the same perennial frontman but a triumvirate of music industry veterans Rex Pearce, Nelson Blanchard, and Dale Murray.