Issue Articles — Features
Seoul Singer: Miss Sophie Lee Expands Her Palate as a Singer, Songwriter and Restaurateur
Miss Sophie Lee does a lot of dreaming nowadays—a lot of the songs on her new disc, Traverse This Universe, were literally dreamed up. And when it comes to her […]
Ease On Down: It’s Bayou Boogaloo Time
The Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo was launched after Hurricane Katrina. Like many others neighborhoods facing an uncertain future, Festival Director Jared Zeller thought the solution was to create a music festival […]
Out of the Norm: Johnny Vidacovich’s Fun Times with Nolatet
Reclining on the back seat of a van is apparently Johnny Vidacovich’s preferred position while on the road with Nolatet. That’s just where the renowned drummer was when talking about […]
A to Z: All You Need to Know Is in Our Jazz Fest Guide
How do you choose from the variety of cultures, rhythms and sounds available at Jazz Fest? Our guide should help and ensure for a great experience. Happy Jazz Fest! Remember […]
Ice, Ice… Maybe?
It takes a lot to stay cool at Jazz Fest. The sand is wafting into your eyes. The sun is so bright you can barely see where you’re going. […]
Outlandish Vamps: Midnite Disturbers’ Raw, Stripped-Down Sound
MIDNITE DISTURBERS: SATURDAY, APRIL 30—JAZZ & HERITAGE STAGE, 1:45 P.M. For a city that care allegedly forgot, New Orleans sure has a way of achieving the impossible when it […]
First Family: Ellis, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis Have a Chat
JASON MARSALIS: FRIDAY, APRIL 22—ZATARAIN’S WWOZ JAZZ TENT, 1:30 P.M. ELLIS MARSALIS: SUNDAY, MAY 1—ZATARAIN’S WWOZ JAZZ STAGE, 1:35 P.M. The image of each of the musical members of […]
Heartbeat of the Funk: Jon Cleary’s Music is Universal, Not Regional
What’s changed since Jon Cleary won a Grammy? Not a whole lot. Not that he doesn’t have gratitude for the coveted award, but his main memory of the ceremony in […]
The Brukdown Sound
SATURDAY, APRIL 30—BELIZE PAVILLION, 1 P.M.; SUNDAY, MAY 1—JAZZ & HERITAGE STAGE, 4:25 P.M. Belizean bredda “DAVID” Obi & Tribal Vibes incorporate the past and look to the future. […]
Building Bridges: Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah’s New Sound
CHRISTIAN SCOTT ATUNDE ADJUAH: FRIDAY, APRIL 22—ZATARAIN’S WWOZ JAZZ TENT, 5:45 P.M. Stretch Music is both the title of the latest album from Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah and a […]
