Issue Articles
Veronica Downs-Dorsey Ministers to the Jazz Fest Crowd
Though the membership of the McDonogh 35 High School Gospel Choir naturally changes year-to-year, it maintains a high standard of quality and a loyal following. Many folks consider its performances […]
Obituary: Lady B.J. Crosby
She went from a little New Orleans girl to a Broadway star,” says Vernel Bagneris of Lady B.J. Crosby, his lifelong friend and musical and theatrical cohort. Born Joanne Clayton, […]
Backtalk: Allen Toussaint
The last time pianist, vocalist, composer and producer Allen Toussaint performed at the French Quarter Festival was in 1998. The legendary New Orleans musician was on the Jackson Square Stage, […]
Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill is Back on Track
Travis “Trumpet Black” Hill, 29, performed at his first French Quarter Fest as a member of the Trombone Shorty Brass Band when the trumpeter was just eight years old. “I’ll […]
Obituary: Alfred “Bucket” Carter
“It’s my life and I love it,” Alfred “Bucket” Carter once proclaimed of being a member of and second lining with the Young Men Olympian Jr. Benevolent Association, Inc. Everyone […]
Dr. Michael Torregano, Doctor Jazz (MikeyJazz Music)
If the name Dr. Michael Torregano sounds familiar, it should. The New Orleans born multi-instrumentalist has been working and teaching for decades in his hometown and beyond. For over 30 […]
Germaine Bazzle, It’s Magic (Musik Bloc)
Germaine Bazzle, the high priestess of modern jazz vocalists in New Orleans, always carries herself with great dignity. Yet, as those who’ve seen her put on some funky second line […]
Lagniappe Brass Band, Lagniappe Brass Band (Independent)
The Lagniappe Brass Band has been making its presence known as a stage band hitting hot at the Blue Nile on Sunday nights. The band takes it up a notch […]
Mardi Gras Indians Gather on St. Joseph’s Day
As improbable as it might seem, the most significant date for the New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians apart from Carnival is March 19, St. Joseph’s Day. Come sundown on the […]
Talk that Music Talk: Passing Along New Orleans Music
In New Orleans, music, tradition and culture live and thrive in neighborhood communities, in the streets and among generations. Many people are aware of the important influences of artists like […]
