Issue Articles — BackTalk
Archie Shepp
In 1960, saxophonist Archie Shepp and trombonist Roswell Rudd combined their instrumental voices to explore the revolutionary language of creative music or free jazz. The merger resulted in a seven-year […]
Chris Owens
Entering Chris Owens’ luxurious French Quarter home, visitors first encounter her highly territorial Maltese terrier Bousi (Arabic for “Kissy”), diligently guarding the Celebrity Wall of framed photographs. The hostess, in […]
Bobby Rush
It’s more than likely that on any given evening you’ll find blues man Bobby Rush behind the wheel of his modest tour bus (he’s often referred to it as “the […]
Deke Dickerson
No matter which way you look at it Deke Dickerson is cut from a rare musical cloth. Guitarist, vocalist, producer, bandleader, recording engineer, independent record label owner, musical archaeologist and […]
Paul McCoy of 12 Stones
Paul McCoy is blessed. At the dawn of the 21st-century, Paul and his bandmates in 12 Stones, after having known each other for less than seven months, were signed by […]
Tony Green
Artist/guitarist Tony Green was born in Naples, Italy in 1954 and raised in Algiers. His murals, including those devoted to Storyville (at the Louisiana State Museum) and Pelican Stadium (at […]
Aaron Neville
It has been an honor in my life to know Aaron Neville, one of the greatest singers in the world. We have not always agreed on everything—particularly some of the […]
Backtalk: Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard just got off the road for a well-earned month respite. The busy trumpeter, bandleader and composer will soon be heading out again to tour in support of his […]
Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr., isn’t a one-road kind of guy. Detours and sidetracks keep his creative energies geared up. While fronting his big band as conductor, arranger, composer, pianist and vocalist […]
Quint Davis
Whatever your opinion is about Quint Davis, the Executive Producer of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, you gotta admit it: the man and his team run a really […]
