Music
The Deslondes, Ways and Means (New West Records)
I’m sure there have already been more than a few pandemic records released in the last year or so, but the Deslondes’ Ways and Means is the first one I […]
Saturn Quartet, Synchronicities (Independent)
Of the four musicians that make up the Saturn Quartet, saxophonist Ricardo Pascal is the best known since he is a member of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. But all […]
Mari Watanabe releases ‘Old Rockin’ Chair’ in loving memory of Lucien Barbarin and Tuba Fats
Pianist Mari Watanabe has been a fixture on the traditional jazz scene since she moved to New Orleans in 1985 after visiting the city and being exposed to the vibrant […]
Sweet Magnolia Brass Band, Glitter in the Bathtub (Independent)
It was bound to happen—a brass band that is really a pop band rather than a horn-driven funk and soul machine. The Sweet Magnolia Brass Band showcases the songs of […]
Steven Bernstein & The Hot 9, Manifesto of Henryisms (Royal Potato Family)
Manifesto of Henryisms is trumpeter Steven Bernstein’s third in a series of four “Community Music” releases. All four are an attempt by the prolific composer to get his many arrangements […]
Fest Focus: Marc Stone
Marc Stone will perform in the Blues Tent at Jazz Fest on Sunday May 7, at 1:15 p.m. Marc Stone’s musical career in New Orleans is hard to separate from […]
The Maple Leaf Bar’s termite infestation brings forth a brilliant idea
When the pandemic hit and all the clubs had to shut down, the Maple Leaf Bar, the venerable institution on Oak Street in uptown New Orleans, was confronted with a […]
Good Music For You: Panorama Jazz Band is finding universal truths in the tradition
The Panorama Jazz Band will perform in the Cultural Exchange Pavilion at Jazz Fest on Friday, May 6, at 3:10 p.m. “Good Music For You” might as well be the […]
Naughty Professor, Good Things (Independent)
From the first several bars of Naughty Professor’s new EP, Good Things, listeners will instantly realize New Orleans’ premier progressive, funky jazz band is reaching for something far from the […]
The Secret Six, Ed Polcer–Relaxin’ with the Secret Six (Independent)
Ed Polcer is a name every lover of traditional jazz should be familiar with, especially in New Orleans. He is 85 years old and has a vast resume playing cornet […]
