February 2001
BackTalk
- Al "Carnival Time" Johnson
For diehard Mardi Gras traditionalists—those of the rhythm and blues camp, at least, there are but four songs that truly matter:…
Bayou Boogie
Bluesworthy
Chassez De Faim
Cover Story
- Chief Smiley Ricks & Donald Harrison, Jr.: The Mardi Gras Indian Connection
First came the drums and tambourines. A hot, dense, exquisitely layered syncopation, rumbling from the back of the upstairs bar at…
Dis 'n' Dat
Features
- Chuk Barber
- Masters of Louisiana Music: Dewey Balfa
Born: March 20, 1927, Grand Louis, LA Death: June 17, 1992, Basile, LA It’s hard to imagine what Cajun music would…
Ill-literate
Know What It Means
Letters
Mojo Mouth
Pass A Good Time
Rhythm Method
St. Rock
Straight, No Chaser
Talkin' 'bout New Orleans
Reviews
- Donald Harrison, Jr. Presents The New Orleans Legacy Ensemble, Spirits of Congo Square (Candid)
This recent release from New Orleans-bred sax master Donald Harrison has received relatively little attention, probably because it’s on a European… - Victor Goines, Sunrise to Midnight (Rosemary Joseph)
- Hunter Logan, The Picture (HLE)
- Various Artists, Putumayo Presents Cajun (Putumayo World Music)
- Camey Doucet, The Cajun Gentleman's Greatest Hits (Fais DoDo)
- Fredy Omar Con Su Banda, Latin Party! in New Orleans (Mardi Gras)
- Martin Sexton, Wonder Bar (Atlantic)
- David & Roselyn, Carnivale (Ten Birds)
- Brian Perry, Intentionally (First Go Round)
- Sonny Stitt, Just the Way It Was "Live" at the Left Bank
- Laura Freeman, Laura Freeman's Greatest Hits from Her 20s and 30s (Independent)
- Hadley J. Castille, Quarante Acres et Deux Mules (Forty Acres and Two Mules) (MTE)
- The Van Dykes, Tellin' It Like It Is: The Mala Sessions (Sundazed)/The T.S.U. Toronadoes, Here Are (Funky Delicacies)/The T.S.U. Toronadoes, One Flight Too Many (Funky Delicacies)
- Cephas and Wiggins, From Richmond to Atlanta (Bullseye Blues and Jazz)
- Various Artists, Putumayo Presents Carnival (Putumayo World Music)/Various Artists, Mardi Gras in New Orleans (Rounder Heritage)
- Irvin Mayfield, How Passion Falls (Basin Street)
It’s a good thing this record sounds so fine. Otherwise, I might be tempted to turn into a catty movie critic… - Various Artists, This is the Blues Harmonica (Delmark)
- Harry Anselmi, Hello Sunshine (Louisiana Red Hot)
- Kimberly Longstreth, Chic Singer (Independent)/Louise Cappi, Blue Skies (LCP Productions)
- Jimmy Moliere, Jimmy Moliere (Independent)
- John Sinclair & his Blues Scholars, White Buffalo Prayer (SpyBoy)/John Sinclair, Underground Issues (SpyBoy)
- The George French Band, It's a Beginning (Nia)
- Stan Getz, My Foolish Heart "Live" at the Left Bank (Label M)
- Gregory Boyd, Rich in a Troubled Time (World Groove)
- Johnny Hodges, The Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions 1956-61 (Mosaic)
- Jonas Risin', Big Boot Shimmy (Endangered Species/Louisiana Red Hot)
- Donald Harrison, Jr., Paradise Found (First Orleans Music Productions)
- Baby Dodds Trio, Jazz A La Creole (GHB)
- Ken "Afro" Williams, All Nations (Independent)
There are places throughout the world where the drum is sacred. In Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, and Africa, drums are consecrated and… - Theryl "Houseman" DeClouet, The Houseman Cometh (Bullseye Blues and Jazz)
- Various Artists, Performances from the Hot Springs Music Festival (Naxos American Classics)
