Music
New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Atmosphere (Threadhead Records)
“Who’s in the band?” is often the first question asked by ardent music enthusiasts. When it comes to the New Orleans Nightcrawlers, the answer is: “All ace players on […]
Various Artists, New Orleans Mambo – Cuba to Nola (Putumayo World Music)
Listening to this recording is similar to having a knowledgeable friend spin some tunes that fit together in many likely though not necessarily expected ways. It is a “mix tape” […]
Brad Walker, Dockside Sessions (Independent)
In 2017, saxophonist Brad Walker headed to Maurice, Louisiana’s noted Dockside Studio to capture the same group of musicians—pianist Oscar Rossignoli, bassist Nathan Lambertson and drummer AJ Hall—heard on his […]
Mike Dillon, Rosewood (Royal Potato Family)
On Rosewood, the always imaginative vibist, percussionist and multi-instrumental artist Mike Dillon moves away from the wild persona he has been known for as leader of The Mike Dillon Band […]
Barry Stephenson, The Iconoclast (Independent)
On The Iconoclast, bassist Barry Stephenson follows up his fine 2015 album, Basic Truths, and again teams up brilliantly with drummer Jamison Ross. They reign as the sole members of […]
Roderick Harper, E•volv•ing (RHM Entertainment)
Vocalist Roderick Harper, a Washington, D.C. native who has been a frequent resident of New Orleans and again calls the Crescent City his home, is perhaps best recognized locally for […]
Gabrielle Cavassa, Gabrielle Cavassa (711330 Records DK2)
California native, and since 2017 a resident of New Orleans, vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa takes a poetic approach to her lyrically-driven compositions that fill most of this self-titled album. From the […]
Sylvester “Hawk” Francis (1946-2020)
“It’s better to be two hours early than two minutes late to a second line,” was one of Sylvester Francis’ oft-repeated jewels of wisdom he offered to visitors from New […]
Adonis Rose, Piece of Mind – Live at Blue Llama (Storyville Records)
In the spring of 2019, drummer Adonis Rose gathered some of his very talented peers and musical cohorts to record Piece of Mind – Live at Blue Llama, his first […]
PJ Morton, Gospel According to PJ Morton (Morton Inspiration/Tyscot Records)
Through a series of remote recording sessions, keyboardist, vocalist and composer PJ Morton, the son of Bishop Paul S. Morton (senior pastor of Changing a Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church […]
