Issue Articles — Jazzin'
Home, Spiritual Home
Many years ago, American Airlines ran a contest asking entrants to write an essay about the place they most wanted to visit. The top prize was a trip to that […]
Benny’s Back
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TCB with TBC Brass Band
Even if you aren’t familiar with the name To Be Continued Brass Band, chances are you’ve heard this young, hotshot group blowing at their regular spot on the corner of […]
No One Like Rosalee
When I would hear the snap of my mailbox shutting late at night I could be fairly certain that Rosalee Baker was on the prowl dropping off press releases. Baker, […]
Warmdaddy’s Home
“Desi always says that we’ve been married for 15 years but she’s only known me for seven because I’m on the road so often,” says Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson. Now, the […]
Surrendering To The Trumpet
Nicholas Payton The Satchmo SummerFest’s Club Strut (Friday, August 5), Frenchmen Street’s nighttime musical banquet, is always a blast. This year it boasts some of New Orleans’ very finest who, […]
John Ellis’ Sound Advice
Catching an early Thursday afternoon Jazz Fest set can be difficult for some people and often impossible for many hard working, nine-to-fivers. But folks who missed saxophonist John Ellis’ performance, […]
Miller’s a Team Player
Two nights’ worth of sets by pianist Mulgrew Miller with his trio, bassist Derrick Hodge and drummer Karriem Riggins, were recorded at Yoshi’s, Oakland, California’s much touted and highly respected […]
Kidd’s Kids
“I always wanted to do something that showcased everybody because we have so many people in my family who play on a professional level,” says trumpeter Marlon Jordan of his […]
Catching Craig Klein
“I used to go crazy at the French Quarter Festival,” exclaims Craig Klein remembering past events when he’d play six different sets in one day. “I remember running from one […]
