Issue Articles — Features
Jazz Brunch in New Orleans
For many New Orleanians, Sunday brunch is the big socio-culinary event of the week. The free-flowing bubbly wine (it might well be French, but it’s almost never real Champagne), the […]
Ruben Moreno Pushes Zydeco Forward
When rising zydeco star Ruben Moreno opens the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival on the morning of Sunday, June 7, it will become evident how zydeco continues to advance its cultural horizons […]
Jazz Fest Redux
Contributors: Laura DeFazio (LD); Frank Etheridge (FE); Stephen Maloney (SM); Brett Milano (BM); David Kunian (DK); Jennifer Odell (JO); John Swenson (JS) Jazz Fest 2015 had the highest attendance since […]
Valcour Records Releases Lomax Recordings Box Set
A decade ago, a trio of like-minded 20-somethings pooled their distinct yet complimentary talents to form a record label. Even in the midst of the declining record industry, the Valcour […]
Terrance Simien’s Bayou Boogaloo Debut
When accordionist/vocalist/composer Terrance Simien makes his debut at the Bayou Boogaloo on Friday, May 15, 2015, he’ll bring the Grammy award he won in 2008 along for the ride. He […]
Bayou Boogaloo 2015
A decade ago, Mid-City was in desperate need of a helping hand. Ravaged by Hurricane Katrina and already in need of help before the storm hit, the neighborhood, like many […]
Dave Jordan’s Neighborhood Improvement Association
Dave Jordan is a neighborhood guy, and his neighborhood is Mid-City. “I don’t know very many musicians that have played more gigs in Mid-City than I have,” he said. “One […]
Mike Dillon and the Punk Rock Percussion Consortium
Just the name, Mike Dillon’s New Orleans Punk Rock Percussion Consortium, which performs at the Bayou Boogaloo on Sunday, is enough to arouse one’s curiosity. “Okay, what’s that about?” To […]
Jazz Fest’s Annual Crawfish Fiesta
During the last four and a half decades, Jazz Fest devotees have developed specific rituals and habits that renew each year as soon as the gates open on the first […]
Jazz Fest 2015 A to Z Guide
It can be daunting to choose from the panoply of cultures, rhythms and sounds available at Jazz Fest when mapping out a day at the Fair Grounds; this handy guide […]
