Issue Articles
Harry Connick, Jr., Chanson du Vieux Carre: Connick on Piano, Vol. 3 (Marsalis Music)
The prolific Harry Connick, Jr. enjoys many interests and always has lots of irons in the fire. So it makes sense that the pianist, vocalist, composer, arranger and actor records […]
New Birth Brass Band, New Orleans Second Line! (Mardi Gras Records)
Sirens wail and the shout goes out, “Who Dat Called Da Police.” The New Birth Brass Band gets the party rolling with this street favorite. The popular response, “Dem ho’s […]
Spirit of New Orleans, Some of These Days (SONOP)
It seems that the Helsinki-based Spirit of New Orleans (SONO), saved the best for last on its sophomore release. The group boasts trombonist Katja Toivola and as a special guest, […]
All in the Family
The buzz is definitely out on the Burnside Exploration. As the name suggests, the band is composed of the late blues man R.L. Burnside’s kin—his son, guitarist/vocalist Garry, 30, and […]
Esquizito, Something I Dreamed Last Night (Maison Musique)
Perhaps vocalist/guitarist Esquizito can best be described as a stylist. His eclectic approach to a host of standards is all his own while he dwells in the softer times of […]
Giving the Drummer Some
Delfeayo Marsalis chats about a broad range of topics including Minions Dominion, recorded with the late, great Elvin Jones. When Delfeayo Marsalis went into the studio to […]
The Latin Connection
The connection between New Orleans and Cuba—musically, culturally, ethnically—has long been documented. Evidence dates back to when slaves were acquired from the island nation and the 1809 Cuban deportation of […]
Donald Harrison, The Survivor (Nagel Heyer)
Donald Harrison enjoys jumping from straight-ahead jazz to Latin jazz to rap to Mardi Gras Indians—you name it. The primary home for the saxophonist’s output for the brand of jazz […]
Louis Ford, Just TRAD-itional (Independent)
These days, the softer side of New Orleans classic jazz often seems to take a backseat to more raucous stylings. New Orleans native Louis Ford reminds us of the elegance […]
