Issue Articles — Features
Magnetic Ear: Ear Say
Saxophonist Martin Krusche is sitting at the dining room table in his Ninth Ward home alongside saxophonist Dan Oestreicher, trombonists Wes Anderson IV and Jon RammGramenz, tuba player Steven Glenn […]
Reggie Scanlan: Lucky Like That
Gigs keep coming for Reggie Scanlan. The veteran New Orleans bassist’s resume includes his recently, amiably ended seven years with the New Orleans Suspects. Back in 2011, the Suspects gave […]
Pops and Bing: Gary Giddins reminisces about New Orleans and Louis Armstrong
Gary Giddins, the jazz critic whose award-winning writing includes 31 years of Village Voice columns and books about Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby and Charlie Parker, is the 2016 Satchmo Symposium’s […]
The New Icons: Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews has achieved a plateau of excellence that most artists never reach in a lifetime
A few months ago OffBeat publisher Jan Ramsey lamented the passing of a generation of New Orleans musical icons who have given this city so much of its rich musical […]
Frampton Comes Alive: Peter Frampton thanks The Advocate’s John Georges at Champions Square
Peter Frampton evolved from British teen idol to guitar hero to international pop star. During his 50-year-and-counting career, he also played sideman for George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, Jerry […]
Jazz of All Seasons: Victor Goines’ first appearance at Satchmo SummerFest
“Louis Armstrong influenced us all. The only people he didn’t influence are those who have yet to hear him,” declares clarinetist and saxophonist Victor Goines, who makes his first appearance […]
You Blows Who You Is: Louis Armstrong embodied the folksy sophistication that marks New Orleans
It is difficult to say something about Louis Armstrong that is original or new. He is one of the most analyzed and debated American and New Orleans figures. As I […]
Just Judy: Judy Hill, I Wanna Tell You About Ooh Poo Pah Doo
Taking its name from Jessie Hill’s 1960 hit, the Ooh Poo Pah Doo is a new bar with an old soul. Opened in 2013 by the late R&B icon’s daughter, […]
Old Soul: Jonté Mayon’s pillars of sound
Of all the things to slice through New Orleans summer heat, the sweet sound of Jonté Mayon in vocal flight spilling out onto Decatur Street from B.B. King’s Blues Club […]
Find That Girl: Robin Power Royal and Prince
The singer, rapper, actress, New Orleans resident and model known as Robin Power Royal was known by another name until she met Prince—she became one of the Purple One’s many […]
