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10-Year Anniversary

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Leader of the Pack: Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters

Walter “Wolfman” Washington is a Sagittarius. The sign of the Archer is known for its restless qualities, and a pursuit of freedom, knowledge and new experiences. Those characteristics are all […]

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Jazz Fest ’98: Our Annual Review

Our baby done grown up! The Jazz and Heritage Festival is the world’s now, it ain’t ours no more. In looking back at this year’s record-breaking festival, our columnists and […]

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The Iguanas Get Serious

In the midst of one of the first New Orleans weather events of the year that could qualify as an afternoon spring storm, the members of the Iguanas have assembled […]

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A Brief History of New Orleans Rock

Between the Nevilles and the Toussaints and the Thomases and the second-liners and the Indians and brass bands and jazz, sometimes people overlook the fact that New Orleans has always […]

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Seven Decades of Fats Domino

What do you give The Fat Man who has everything? In celebration of his 70th birthday on February 28th, here are some simple tributes to remind everyone that Fats’ (who […]

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Lifetime Achievement Award: Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville has made a Manhattan hotel suite his headquarters for nearly a week. The trip is part of A&M Records’ promotional push behind his latest release, To Make Me […]

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Allen Toussaint Decks the (Rock and Roll) Hall of Fame

The late great blues and barrelhouse pianist Champion Jack Dupree was one of the fortunate ones. When Dupree appeared at the 1990 and 1991 JazzFests and recorded a trio of […]

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Jon Cleary: Heir to the New Orleans Piano Throne

New Orleans rhythm and blues is in danger of dying in its hometown. When the British Invasion wiped out the genre’s commercial viability in the early 60s, at least fans […]

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Delfeayo Marsalis Doing It His Way

On a corner in one of Uptown New Orleans’ less fashionable working class neighborhoods, amid decaying, slanting porches, rusting fences and yards overgrown with weeds, stands a tall, dignified house, […]

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