Issue Articles
First Family: Ellis, Delfeayo and Jason Marsalis Have a Chat
JASON MARSALIS: FRIDAY, APRIL 22—ZATARAIN’S WWOZ JAZZ TENT, 1:30 P.M. ELLIS MARSALIS: SUNDAY, MAY 1—ZATARAIN’S WWOZ JAZZ STAGE, 1:35 P.M. The image of each of the musical members of […]
The Brukdown Sound
SATURDAY, APRIL 30—BELIZE PAVILLION, 1 P.M.; SUNDAY, MAY 1—JAZZ & HERITAGE STAGE, 4:25 P.M. Belizean bredda “DAVID” Obi & Tribal Vibes incorporate the past and look to the future. […]
Living a Childhood Dream: Music was Always a Part of Herlin Riley’s Life
HERLIN RILEY QUINTET: SUNDAY, APRIL 24—ZATARAIN’S WWOZ JAZZ TENT, 2:45 P.M. When Herlin Riley enters a stage, he often wields a tambourine and always sports a big smile as […]
Victor Goines, A Dance at the Mardi Gras Ball (Rosemary Joseph Records)
As the director of jazz studies for the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University since 2008, New Orleans native Victor Goines has had the opportunity to hang in nearby […]
Herlin Riley New Direction (Mack Avenue)
The African diaspora is Herlin Riley’s realm, from New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward to the heart of New York City. As heard on one of New Direction’s most provocative cuts, […]
The Nth Power, Abundance (Independent)
The Nth Power boasts many New Orleans connections, particularly for a band that is not based in the Crescent City (though it was born here). The members of the collective […]
Valence and Chestnut: Caesar Brothers Play New Orleans Music the Way it Should Be Played
Drummer Rickey and keyboardist Norman Caesar were born and raised in New Orleans’ notorious Uptown funk neighborhood. Related to the Nevilles by marriage—Cyril’s wife, Gaynielle Neville, is their aunt—they grew […]
On the Move: The New Breed Brass Band is Making Noise
The New Breed Brass Band rolls at four major New Orleans festivals this year. In order of its appearances they include the Freret Street Festival, the French Quarter Festival, Jazz […]
Christian Winther, Refuge in Sound (Sound Perspective Music)
How one is perceived is a funny thing. In New Orleans, reedman Christian Winther is thought of by many as residing in the traditional jazz setting. Indeed, he did pick […]
Tonya Boyd-Cannon, Muzic Is Life (TBC Muzic Group)
Tonya Boyd-Cannon upped her recognition when she ranked in the top 20 of NBC’s popular singing competition program, The Voice. The Mississippi-born, New Orleans-raised vocalist brings a lot of passion […]
