July 2001

BackTalk

  • Clarence Carter
    Clarence Carter’s first million-seller was “Patches” in 1968. He made a million dollars. His first wife got the money. Clarence Carter’s…Jeff Hannusch

Bayou Boogie

Bluesworthy

  • The Trophy Life
    The 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards have come and gone, after much fanfare, and local artists have to be popping…Robert Fontenot

Cover Story

Dis 'n' Dat

  • Aural Sect
    When musicians record music, their hope is that listeners will be awed by their compositions’ melodies and riffs, blown away by…Bunny Matthews

Features

Ill-literate

Know What It Means

  • Swiss Orleans
    Everybody loves this kind of music,” says Karl-Heinz Ern. Of course he is speaking of jazz played in the traditional New…Jon Pult

Letters

  • Letters July 2001
    OUT-OF-TOUCH JAZZ FEST Bravo OffBeat for having the courage to print your in-depth analysis of the Jazz and Heritage Festival. As…OffBeat Readers

Mojo Mouth

Obituaries

Dining Out

  • Swiss Orleans
    Everybody loves this kind of music,” says Karl-Heinz Ern. Of course he is speaking of jazz played in the traditional New…Jon Pult

St. Rock

Straight, No Chaser

  • Swinging Sundays
    New Orleans loves to have a good time when it’s not supposed to. Take the “Blue Monday” jam session led by…Jonathan Tabak

Talkin' 'bout New Orleans

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