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A Little Love From Your Grammy
On December 7, the nominees for Grammy Awards were announced, and Louisiana-related artists or projects received 11 nominations. Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint compete with Christina Aguilera, James Blunt, John […]
Happy Anniversary
Tipitina’s celebrates its 29th anniversary January 11-14. Thursday night the Uptown music club presents “Horns and Hatchets,” a night of brass bands and Mardi Gras Indians. Friday night is “Wright […]
Something in the Air
The uninitiated may be tempted to call Chris Ardoin the Phil Collins of Zydeco, especially after listening to his new CD, M.V.P. which includes an accordion-flavored version of Collins’ “In […]
Do You Know…the Magnetic Ear
Who: Martin Krusche’s Magnetic Ear is a five-piece band that runs the jazz gamut. A native of Munich, Germany, tenor saxophonist Krusche has been here since 1995 with a couple […]
Done With Mirrors
While Timothea was the embodiment of living with Hepatitis C in New Orleans until she passed away in October, for many outside the Crescent City, Alejandro Escovedo is the disease’s […]
Growing Up in Many Ways
In the last few years, it has become a source of amusement that there’s nothing short about Trombone Shorty anymore. Troy Andrews has grown, made the trumpet his main instrument, […]
A Sketchy Character
Mark Andresen’s sketches of New Orleans ripple with energy. Quick pencil lines catch a trumpet player strutting with his chest held high while a young kid saunters along beside. A […]
A Star Is Televised
The New York Times said he “plays zydeco accordion like a boy possessed.” The New York Daily News said he “has an amazing feel for the fluid rhythms of zydeco.” […]
All in the Family
The buzz is definitely out on the Burnside Exploration. As the name suggests, the band is composed of the late blues man R.L. Burnside’s kin—his son, guitarist/vocalist Garry, 30, and […]
