Issue Articles — Cover Story
Anders Osborne
New Orleans, always defined by its geographical position as the point of negotiation between the Mississippi river and the Gulf of Mexico, is continually being renewed by adventurers who are […]
Chief Smiley Ricks & Donald Harrison, Jr.: The Mardi Gras Indian Connection
First came the drums and tambourines. A hot, dense, exquisitely layered syncopation, rumbling from the back of the upstairs bar at Tipitina’s Uptown. Then came the shouts and chants: “Hi-yo!” […]
Tuba Fats: Livin’ La Vida Tuba
Tuba Fats, born Anthony Lacen on September 15, 1950 in New Orleans, is an icon of brass band players. From the defunct Gibson Brass Band to Doc Paulin’s brass band […]
Sonny Landreth: Inside the Slide
Bassist Dave Ranson was one of the first to be blown away by Sonny Landreth’s six-string prowess. He was 12 or 13, and he went to a party where the […]
John Boutte and ¡Cubanismo!
On Mardi Gras Mambo, Latin dance band ¡Cubanismo! joins John Boutte and top-shelf Crescent City musicians to create a totally authentic, Havana-New Orleans, second line revue. In John Boutté’s French […]
Quintron
The musician known as Quintron is a New Orleans enigma. A quick check on the Internet reveals over 245 sites mentioning the artistry of Quintron. In New York, he performs […]
James Andrews
It’s a typically hot and humid Friday afternoon in New Orleans. Trumpeter and vocalist James Andrews is sitting in a coffee shop on Royal Street sipping peach tea. When I […]
Kermit Ruffins
“Hey, Ronald, turn that up. I like to hear those big band arrangements,” shouts Kermit Ruffins, referring to his juke box selections at Joe’s Cozy Corner. The barkeep gladly obliges, […]
Lil’ Band O’ Gold
Warren Storm laughs a deep laugh. The 63-year-old musician sits on an apartment couch, looking at photos and remembering his first tour. He’s worked professionally for more than five decades, […]
John Mooney
About one hundred years ago, out of an unforeseen fusion of cultures, came a new sound that broke all the rules. It was a method, of sorts, for exploring those […]
