Issue Articles
Steve Lacy Sextet, Snug Harbor, June 9, 1991
Those who were fortunate enough to see the Steve Lacy Sextet perform at Snug Harbor June 9 were witness to some of the most artistic and creative improvisational music in […]
Local Brews
When the weather gets hot, thoughts turn to things both cool and refreshing. Cold soups, chilled seafood and salads are all popular this time of year. And when it comes […]
Great Moments of New Orleans Rhythm and Blues
ROY BROWN – GOOD ROCKIN’ TONIGHT I heard the news/There’s good rockin’ tonight! It was a song of things to come. It opened with a Judgement Day blast of horns […]
Pat Benatar and Roomful of Blues: Blues Surprise
You’d have thought that if anyone was a committed female rocker, it would be Pat Benatar. Sure, early Simon and Linda Ronstadt were considered strictly pop artists and they strayed […]
The Classic Ellis Marsalis
Ellis Marsalis, easily one of the most important jazz educators today, gives us a lesson of a different kind on the A.F.O. release The Classic Ellis Marsalis. It is a […]
Reggae Riddums Festival Food and Crafts
Exotic fare and crafts are the premier attractions of New Orleans festivals, and continuing the tradition of the Jazz Fest’s Congo Square, Reggae Riddums serves up some of the best. […]
Spare Parts June 1991
Que pasa, neighbors! Welcome to Spare Parts, a new addition to OffBeat. I’ll be shamelessly plugging New Orleans musicians, artists, writers, business folks, clubs, record companies, actors, bartenders, go-go dancers…well, […]
Tasting the Greek
Most every year at this time I venture up to Chicago to attend the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Show. For people in the food business, it is the show of […]
The Bluerunners: Snake Tied and Cajun Fried
It is a Saturday night at Carrollton Station, a tiny club with a floor that shakes on hot nights. The Bluerunners, a band from Lafayette, Louisiana, scorches the crowd with […]
Wanda Rouzan Sings Lady’s Blues
In a city known for its jazz, R&B and blues singers, music aficionados are often surprised to find a dearth of female artists. Quick, name the most well-known female artists […]
