Luther Kent has been part of the New Orleans music scene for 36 years. From his teenage days doing shows with Danny White, Benny Spellman and Ernie K-Doe, he wound up working with Blood Sweat & Tears for several years. In the 1970s and 1980s, he was a fixture on Bourbon Street with his horn heavy band, Trick Bag, which was known for their big blues sounds. Here's what Kent has been up to of late.

You mentioned you were in the studio recently working on a couple of new ...