Issue Articles — Features
Nicholas Payton’s Box of Crayola
One of the many great things about Nicholas Payton is that he does not limit himself in his musical pursuits. Recently he has been heard onstage and on record with […]
BeauSoleil’s 40-year Journey
If you want to know how much the perception of Cajun culture has changed since Michael Doucet formed BeauSoleil 40 years ago, consider this: early in the band’s life, Doucet […]
Kenny Garrett’s Happy Journey
By the time Kenny Garrett ended his show at Dillard University in January 2014, everybody in the Lawless Chapel was on their feet dancing. The alto and soprano saxophonist encouraged […]
Charles Lloyd Brings His Wild Man Dance to Jazz Fest
“I’m still drunk on the music, I was even before I was a teenager,” declares Charles Lloyd, 77, who remains passionate about music’s inherent humanitarian nature to communicate and foster […]
Yvette Landry Expresses Music Physically
Musician Yvette Landry of Breaux Bridge has become the darling of the south Louisiana music scene. Her work as bassist for the Grammy-nominated Bonsoir Catin, Lafayette Rhythm Devils, and leader […]
Trumpet Mafia Takes Over
One of the many indelible musical things that seem to happen in New Orleans and seemingly nowhere else is the strong sense of community between musicians. On any given night […]
Ray Abshire Picks Up the Cajun Music Torch
“I’ve been very fortunate,” Ray Abshire says modestly. “I’ve been able to swim the same river twice.” The river that the Cajun accordionist refers to is his five-decade music career, […]
Veronica Downs-Dorsey Ministers to the Jazz Fest Crowd
Though the membership of the McDonogh 35 High School Gospel Choir naturally changes year-to-year, it maintains a high standard of quality and a loyal following. Many folks consider its performances […]
The Legacy of Theodore Emile “Bo” Dollis
“It was the Bo Dollis Mardi Gras,” declared Mardi Gras Indian historian and radio host Jack Snyder. Snyder was reflecting on Dollis after two weeks of Mardi Gras punctuated by […]
Delfeayo Marsalis Finds a New Orleans Groove
Most Wednesday nights at Snug Harbor, the live music starts before any musicians walk onstage. Clustered at the top of the club’s mezzanine stairs, trombone slides and trumpet bells vying […]
