Issue Articles
Fest Focus: Ambrose Sam
Ambrose Sam may be the oldest living Creole accordionist. A dark-haired contemporary of Clifton Chenier, Cleveland Chenier and Boozoo Chavis, the brown-skinned Sam is now 75 years old. Sitting in […]
Fest Focus: Little Feat
When Little Feat’s founding member and songwriting visionary Lowell George died in 1979, the seemingly permanent end of the band prompted Bonnie Raitt to say, “I miss Little Feat like […]
B.B. King: It’s Good to Be King
The King Of The Blues needs no introduction. Like the voice of Billie Holiday or the saxophone of John Coltrane, B.B. King’s unmistakable guitar tone transcends age, race, gender and […]
Ray Charles
If fate has a bookie, the early line on Ray Charles’ chances for success would have attracted only the most desperate gamblers. After being born into extreme poverty in Albany, […]
Fest Focus: Celia Cruz
Salsa, like jazz, is a word that cannot be confined by one definition. It is a colorful music, fueled by history, intense with tradition. Salsa is made up of a […]
Fest Focus: Archie Shepp
When thinking of the great, innovative saxophone players that came up in the 1960s, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman come to mind. Unfortunately, Archie Shepp has almost been […]
Food Fest: An Informal Survey On What to Eat at the Fair Grounds
Maybe they should call it jazz, heritage and eats. It’s got a ring to it. But since they probably won’t here’s some culinary commentary geared to our annual celebration of […]
