Issue Articles — Jazzin'
Funky Nation And/Or Butt
“We were there all the time; it was pretty much our hangout spot” says Shanekah Peterson who, on March 15, became owner of the Funky Butt jazz and funk club. […]
The Natives Are Educated
Doug Bickel never dreamed he’d hear his composition, “Educate the Natives,” unfold as it did when he first brought it to his trio. The 35-year-old pianist wrote the song, heard […]
The Stooges: Sweet on the Street
The Stooges Brass Band hit it on the sweet spot when it dubbed its debut release It’s About Time. Folks on the street have been jumpin’ to the band’s hot […]
Free Love
Obviously, reigning baritone saxophone king Hamiet Bluiett didn’t plan a trip to New Orleans just to play and gig. “It was Kidd, Kidd Jordan,” Bluiett declares. “I always try to […]
Ideal Denilo Perez
Danilo Perez was deeply motivated to express more than simply the qualities of melody, harmony and rhythm on his latest album …Till Then. Personal and global events became the impetus […]
The Book on Blanchard
Early warning signals indicated that there may be a bumpy road ahead in Anthony Magro’s biography on New Orleans trumpeter Terence Blanchard, Contemporary Cat – Terence Blanchard with Special Guests. […]
Sonic Youth
To be realistic, most of the jazz world expected Nicholas Payton to follow a conservative stylistic route similar to fellow New Orleans trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Folks perceived last year’s tribute […]
A Real Good Soldier
Norman Dixon was everywhere. As a coordinator for the social aid and pleasure clubs’ anniversary parades, some Mardi Gras Indian activities and jazz funerals plus the Infield processions at New […]
