Hammond B3 player Ike Stubblefield got his start as part of the Motown Revue in 1968, and he has spent his career since playing with a musical who’s who on the road or in the studio. Recently, he was in town to play organ on Ruthie Foster‘s Let It Burn (recorded at Piety Street Studios), [...]
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Ani DiFranco
December 1, 2011 – 12:25 am
Folk singer Ani DiFranco moved to New Orleans approximately eight years ago, but she has entered the city’s musical community discreetly, playing the occasional show such as last year’s Gulf Aid benefit for those affected by the BP Oil Disaster. She has done so, she says, because “that is my style. I like to do [...]
Dr. Lonnie Smith, Rise Up! (Palmetto)
May 1, 2009 – 12:01 am
Dr. Lonnie Smith is no stranger to New Orleans. Over the years, the venerable funk-master has recorded and performed with many of the Crescent City’s finest musicians and, most recently, he has become a staple during the Jazz Fest season with his regular appearances at the Blue Nile. Given this, its no surprise that the [...]
Ellis Marsalis, Heart of Gold (Columbia Records)
March 1, 1992 – 12:01 am
Ellis’ fans will no doubt welcome his new album on Columbia. Produced by son Delfeayo, it features Ray Brown on bass and Herlin Riley, Billy Higgins, and Jason Marsalis as a line supporting crew on drums. “Have You Met Miss Jones?” is a straight-ahead, light, swinging reading with no surprises. But on “Never Let Me [...]
