Issue Articles
Brass Band Jazz, Part Two: A Modern Tradition
(The second of a three part series on Modern Brass Band music. Read parts one and three.) Jazz historian and clarinetist Dr. Michael White is the author of “The New […]
Gallery Scene: Magazine Street, Art on the Street of Dreams
At one time just about all the serious art galleries in New Orleans were in the French Quarter. Now, most of the art galleries in the French Quarter are not […]
Gospel! Religious Music in New Orleans
New Orleans has long been famous as a get-down music city of the first magnitude, but this party town is also prolifically endowed with a large number of churches as […]
NewsBeat November 1989
New Orleans is the cultural capitol of the Deep South, and November proves that the Crescent City’s commitment to the arts is still flourishing, despite hard economic times. The resurgence […]
Finding Real Food in the French Quarter: A Few Handy Tips
It is understood—isn’t it?—that New Orleans is famous for its cuisine, its music, and Bourbon Street and the French Quarter. No argument. But—and this is where it gets tricky—can you […]
Soundscape: The New Music Festival
Great music in New Orleans is never hard to find; from zydeco to Dixieland jazz, the choices are extensive and exciting. And in November, the list will expand to include […]
Gallery Scene: The French Quarter
There is a mystique about the French Quarter. Traditionally, it is one of the few real bohemias in this generally utilitarian country. The Quarter has long been a favored haunt […]
20 Questions for Harry Connick, Jr.
“Bigger than Frank Sinatra…” That’s what Tony Bennett said—and many others are thinking—about Harry Connick, Jr., the young prince of jazz-pop. Harry’s currently riding the crest of national popularity with […]
Brass Band Jazz, Part One
(The first of a three-part series on Modern Brass Band music. Read parts two and three.) St. Clair Bourne, an African-American filmmaker with over 30 documentaries and features to his […]
NewsBeat October 1989
With the weather cooling down a bit, the music, entertainment and arts scene in New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana is heating up. On a grass roots level, this […]
