Music
Various Artists, From the Lone Star To the Gulf Coast (Rabadash)
Half of the artists involved in this release are New Orleanians who evacuated to Texas immediately after Hurricane Katrina. The other half are Texas musicians who wanted to assist their […]
Otis Rush, All Your Love I Miss Loving, Live At the Wise Fools Pub (Delmark)
Because of the sheer brilliance of Rush’s 1950s and 1960s recordings, I was always disappointed the times I saw him live. (Rush once appeared at Tipitina’s in the late ’80s, […]
Buckwheat Zydeco Ils Sont Partis Band, 100% Fortified Zydeco (Shout! Factory)
Having been involved in the pre- and post-production of these recordings, as well as being present when it was recorded, I consider myself an expert on this reissue. Recorded in […]
Various Artists, New Orleans Will Rise Again (Night Train)
New Orleans Will Rise Again is an eclectic 22-track mix of various styles from the catalog/tape vaults of New York’s Night Train label with proceeds to be donated to the […]
J.B. Lenoir, J.B. Lenoir (MCA/Chess)
Besides the fact that this is a Martin Scorsese “presentation,” and his PBS series on the blues has just aired, this is a rather timely reissue. Lenoir, sensitive to senseless […]
Roomful of Blues, That’s Right! (Alligator)
One of the best and busiest blues bands going, this is Roomful of Blues’ 17th album. As per their usual formula, the horn-heavy New Englanders cherry pick the repertoire of […]
Masters of Louisiana Music: Nathan Abshire
Born: June 27, 1913 Gueydan, Louisiana Died: May 13, 1983 Basile, Louisiana Cajun musician Nathan Abshire, a collaborator with the immortal Amédé Ardoin, never learned to read or sign […]
Rev. Charlie Jackson’s Got It
Outside of perhaps the Zion Harmonizers, gospel music pretty much exists under the radar for most OffBeat readers, regular New Orleans club goers, and people that buy New Orleans music. […]
