Issue Articles — Features
Tim Laughlin’s Open Letter to Pete Fountain
Dear Pete, when you announced your retirement a few months ago, the bitter-sweetness of such a difficult decision weighed on so many who know and love you. When I spoke […]
Louis Ford Plays Old-Time New Orleans Jazz
Louis Ford has spent his entire life around some of New Orleans’ finest musicians—first and foremost his father, the late, great clarinetist and saxophonist Clarence Ford. With the sounds of […]
Preservation Hall Drummer Joe Lastie Has Music in his Genes
It’s not a stretch to say that music—and especially drumming—is in Joe Lastie’s genes. As a child, he heard his maternal grandfather playing drums in church and his paternal grandfather, […]
Drummer Lawrence Batiste Recalls Growing up in Louis Armstrong’s Neighborhood
Not unlike many New Orleanians, 75-year-old drummer Lawrence Batiste had pre-birth experiences with the music of the Crescent City. Sitting in a coffee shop on Oak Street in the heat […]
“Quiet Storm” Warren Battiste has Inspired Generations
One of the most tasteful guitarists around is the remarkable Warren Battiste. Still swinging at the age of 88 (he’ll be 89 in November), Battiste is universally admired among local […]
Bittermens Bitters Lives the Sweet Life in New Orleans
Avery and Janet Glasser just bought a new, shiny toy for their workshop in Harahan. It’s a custom-built bottling and labeling machine. Empty, blue bottles are loaded up (by Avery) […]
New Orleans Distillery Atelier Vie Gains Recognition
For all of its cocktail history, history-making drinking and bartender-rock stars, New Orleans has been a bit out of the loop when it comes to the production of alcoholic beverages. […]
Louis Michot Balances Bayou Teche Brewing With the Lost Bayou Ramblers
Lost Bayou Ramblers member and Bayou Teche Brewing staffer Louis Michot looks out into the crowd gathered for his side project, Soul Creole, at Lafayette’s Festival International. “Hey, can someone […]
Bonsoir, Catin Plays Cajun Music Their Way
When the four dynamic, multi-talented women who formed Bonsoir, Catin in 2004 first came together, their main goal was simply sustaining the pleasure of playing music with like-minded souls. That […]
Beauty and Diversity: Celebrating Jazz Fest 2014
Celebrating Jazz Fest 2014 made all the better with delightful weather. By Frank Etheridge, Jon Garelick, David Kunian, Stephen Maloney, Brett Milano, Clea Simon, John Swenson, Dan Willging and Geraldine […]
