July 2003
BackTalk
- Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick, Jr., isn’t a one-road kind of guy. Detours and sidetracks keep his creative energies geared up. While fronting his…
Bayou Boogie
Blues Hound
Cover Story
- The Depths of Clint Maedgen
“See that bump you just walked over? Someone’s buried under there.” With these few casually uttered words I am thrust into…
Dis 'n' Dat
- More Punk, More Funny
Among the many and varied attractions at the Dixie Taverne’s “Earbleed Fest” (July 24 through 27) will be a performance by…
Features
- Greetings from the Ninth Ward: Wish You Were Here, Dawl!
GREETINGS FROM THE NINTH WARD Wish You Were Here, Dawl! “Dude, you are totally not from the Ninth Ward!” --Heather… - Masters of Louisiana Music: Wilson Anthony "Boozoo" Chavis
Born: October 23, 1930 Lake Charles, Louisiana Died: May 5, 2001 Austin, Texas Boozoo Chavis cut the first zydeco single… - Clubhouse: Vaughan's Lounge
As a young woman, Vaughan’s Lounge co-owner Cindy Wood embarked upon a world tour, eventually settling in Nairobi, Kenya. When she… - The Essence of the Essence Music Festival
Feed Me Something, Mister
Jazzin'
- A Real Good Soldier
Norman Dixon was everywhere. As a coordinator for the social aid and pleasure clubs’ anniversary parades, some Mardi Gras Indian activities…
Letters
- Letters July 2003
WHERE’S WWOZ’S NEW STUDIO? I was disappointed to discover that Jan Ramsey had missed an excellent opportunity to educate OffBeat readers.…
Live Wire
Mojo Mouth
- Local is Good…
How do New Orleans musicians and record labels survive the financial bloodbath that the music industry has become? Music retailers are…
St. Rock
Talkin' 'bout New Orleans
- The Nite Cap: A "Fly" Joint
There have been several important music clubs in New Orleans over the years, including the Dew Drop Inn, Prout's Club Alhambra,…
Urban Legends
Reviews
- Ray Abshire and Friends, For Old Times Sake (Swallow Records)
Meet Ray Abshire, he’s one of the reasons Cajun music continues its roots resurgence. Abshire was in his teens when he… - Sady Courville & Dennis McGee, La Vielle Musique Acadien (Swallow Records)
- Various Artists, Jai Ete Au Bal (Arhoolie)
- Various Artists, Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan (Columbia)
- Secondhand Jive, Secondhand Jive (Square Park Entertainment)
- Rene' Marie, Live at Jazz Standard (MaxJazz)
- John Scofield Band, Up All Night (Verve)
- Monty Alexander Trio, Impressions in Blue (Telarc)
- Bob Margolin, All Star Blues Jam (Telarc)
- William Parker Violin Trio, Scrapbook (Thirsty Ear)
- Glen Andrews + The Lazy Six, Dumaine St. Blues (Banjoski Music)
- Dizzy Gillespie and his Orchestra, Afro (Verve)
- Canned Heat, Friends in the Can (Fuel 2000)
- Reckless Kelly, Under the Table & Above the Stars (Sugar Hill)
- R.L. Burnside, First Recordings (Fat Possum)
- The Lost Bayou Ramblers, Un 'Tit Gout (Lost Bayou Rambler Records)
- Smokey Smothers, Sings Back Porch Blues (Ace)
- Chris Smither, Train Home (Hightone)
- Roscoe Holcomb, An Untamed Sense of Control (Smithsonian Folkways)
- Ted Nash, Still Evolved (Palmetto)
- Various Artists, Strawberry Jam'n Toast to the Arts 2003 (Independent)
- Earl King, Come on: The Complete Imperial Recordings (Okra-Tone)
- Yonder Mountain String Band & Benny Galloway, Old Hands (Frog Pad)
- Various Artists, Blues on Blonde on Blonde (Telarc)
- Josh Milligan, Lines from a Distance (Independent)
- Various Artists, Great Googa Mooga! (Ace)
- Shirley Horn, May the Music Never End (Verve)
- Jai Alai, Drive Safe (Sun Sea Sky)
- Ahmad Jamal, In Search of Momentum (Dreyfus)
- Chris Kenner, The Chris Kenner Collection: Land of 1000 Dances (Fuel 2000)
- Roland Guerin: Groove, Swing & Harmony (Tree Entertainment)
The late great drummer Ed Blackwell used to talk about hearing tap dancing in his head. Bassist Roland Guerin achieves that… - Dave Brubeck Quartet, Park Avenue South (Telarc Jazz)
- Mike West, The Man Who Could Fall Backwards (Binky/Squirrel)
- Vic Chesnutt, Silver Lake (New West)
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Gospel Train (Verve/Mercury)
- Widespread Panic, Ball (Sanctuary)
- Joe Ely, Streets of Sin, (Rounder)
- Murmur, Subterranean Raga Vol.1 (Independent)/Potpie, Field Saturation Vol. 1 (Independent)
- Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys, Bayou Groove (Swallow)
- Various Artists, There's Got To Be A Girl: The Best of Chase Records, Vol.1/Gotta Have Love: The Best of Chase Records, Vol. 2 (Night Train)
- Taj Mahal & the Hula Blues, Hananpepe Dream (Tone-Cool)
- Pharoah Sanders, Pharoah Sanders Live (Evidence)
- Bad Charism, Invisible to You (Independent)
- Forked Yew, UFO @ the USO/Let's Golf/Wizzing Thru Life (Independent)
- Tru Thug, The Storm (Bank On It)
- Continental Drifters, Nineteen Ninety-Three (Blue Rose)
- Cory Tee, First Coming (Labee)
- Clifton Chenier, The Best of Clifton Chenier (Arhoolie)
- Bob French's Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, 3 Generations (Tuxedo)
- Shane Theriot, The Grease Factor (Shose Records)
- John Lisi and Delta Funk, Preachin' to the Choir (Blue Goat)
- Tab Benoit, The Sea Saint Sessions (Telarc)
