Issue Articles
The Songdogs: Fest Focus
Red Priest need only gaze into his back yard for a tangible, very large reminder of the days when he and his fellow Songdogs were at the forefront of the […]
Earl King’s World
40-odd years worth of recording sessions, live dates and good times are stored in Earl King’s magnificently-coiffed head, and he possesses the uncanny ability to recall names and anecdotes from […]
Aaron Neville’s Grand Tour de Force
For the second time in as many years, the Jazz & Heritage Festival will serve as a giant kick-off party for the latest Neville recording project. In 1992, it was […]
Kermit Ruffins: Home Boy
When the idea of a lunchtime interview is floated to Kermit Ruffins, he immediately suggests the Little People’s Place as a rendezvous point. It is easy to understand why. One […]
Lenny McDaniel, Bad for Me (Renegade Records)
When New Orleans expatriate Lenny McDaniel came home after 13 years of self-imposed exile in Los Angeles, he didn’t return empty-handed. He brought along material that became his debut as […]
Ivan Neville Rolls with a Stone; A Quincy Jones Power Lunch
During a recent late-night phone conversation with Ivan Neville, the 33-year-old son of Aaron Neville seemed a bit preoccupied. And understandably so: he was in the Power Station recording studio […]
Dr. John No Longer with Warner Brothers; Aaron Neville Embarks on The Grand Tour
DR. JOHN WITHOUT LABEL…After two critically-lauded albums—including last year’s ambitious Grammy-winning Goin’ Back to New Orleans—Dr. John and Warner Brothers Records have parted company. Besides Goin’ Back to New Orleans, […]
Smilin’ Myron: All Smiles
Ask any longtime disciple of Smilin’ Myron for a critique of the band, and what generally follows is a proclamation that this unit is one of the tightest in town, […]
Jimmy Buffett Comes Home
Jimmy Buffett claims to be a firm believer in the concept of the full circle, the tendency of events and situations in life to come back to where they started. […]
Evangeline, Evangeline
After a year that brought them from Bourbon Street sweatshops to the country’s biggest arenas, the women of Evangeline take stock on the eve of their second album for Jimmy […]
