March 2002
BackTalk
- Johnny Vidacovich
Johnny Vidacovich is not only one of the greatest drummers in New Orleans--he's one of the greatest drummers in the world.…
Cover Story
- Stanton Moore-New Orleans' Sexiest Drummer?
There is one instrument that immediately conjures up images of New Orleans-the drum . Yes, the piano has produced some of…
Dis 'n' Dat
- Jolie Blon, Locked and Loaded
During Carnival, nothing beats the experience of riding in a parade. Except reigning over a parade. Given the choice between being…
Features
- Masters of Louisiana Music: Warren "Baby" Dodds
Born: December 24, 1898New Orleans, LA Died: February 14, 1959Chicago, IL In early New Orleans parade bands, the percussion… - To Know Supagroup Is to Love Supagroup: Big Dumb Rock Is No Joke
- 2001 Best of the Beat Awards-It Was Quite a Party!
Feed Me Something, Mister
Gumbo Blues
Kickin' It Live
- Muhammad Comes Home
Great drumming ruled February. A predominant cause for this excess in a city blessed with a superb rhythmic tradition was the…
Letters
- Letters March 2002
ACCEPTED BY HIS OWN I wanted to drop a line or two your way for several reasons. First I would like…
Live Wire
- Robert Cray: Tipitina's, January 23, 2002
With the music press hyping Robert Cray’s last two CDs as modern Memphis soul, one might well have imagined Al Green’s… - Ravio-ola
- Ike Turner, Tipitina's, January 19, 2002
- New Breed
- Johnnie Allan & the Iguanas, Howlin' Wolf, February 1, 2002
- Naked Bob
Mojo Mouth
- Deep New Orleans Cultcha
By the time this issue hits the streets, the Crescent City will be in pre-election frenzy in preparation for the election…
St. Rock
Talkin' 'bout New Orleans
- John Boudreaux
The list of great New Orleans rhythm and blues drummers—Cornelius Coleman, David Oxley, Bob Ogden, Earl Palmer, Charles “Hungry” Williams, Joseph…
Reviews
- Kim Wilson, Smokin' Joint (M.C. Records)
- Big Jack Johnson with Kim Wilson and Pinetop Perkins, The Memphis Barbecue Sessions (M.C. Records)
- Various Artists, Lieber and Stoller Present The Spark Records Story (Ace)
- Johnny Winter, The Best of Johnny Winter (Epic/Legacy)
- Kidd Jordan Quartet, New Orleans Festival Suite (Silkheart)
- Hank Williams Jr., Almeria Club (Curb Records)
- John Boudreaux, Past, Present, and Future (Uptown Rulers, D.T. Record Company)
- Various Artists, The Blues White Album (Telarc)
- Don Rich, Throw Away The Key (Jin)
- Henri Smith, New Orleans Friends and Flavours (Bluejay)
- Electric Swamp Gas, Electric Swamp Gas Vs. Mothra (Havoc Records)
- Gravity Sheep People, Ad Infinitum (Darksheep)
- Radionation, Extended Play (Independent)
- Lil' Thug, Thug's Diary (King Shaka Records)
He's toured with Mystikal, he cites 2Pac as an influence, and he covers LL Cool J on this debut CD, but… - Fred LeBlanc, Here on Earth (Independent)
- New Orleans Spice, Parade of Classics (DHMP Records)
- Big Daddy 'O', That's How Strong My Love Is (Rabadash)
- Al Roger/Terry Cormier and Louisiana Pride, La Tite Fille de Carencro (Acadiana Records)
- The Red Stick Ramblers, The Red Stick Ramblers (LouisianaRadio.com)
- Taraf de Haidouks, Band of Gypsies (Nonesuch)
- Sergio and Odair Assad, Sergio and Odair Assad Play Piazzolla (Nonesuch)
- The David Liebman Group, The Unknown Jobim (Global Music Network)
- Soulive, Next (Blue Note)
- Jimmy Smith, The Fantastic Jimmy Smith (Empire/BMG)
- Reuben Wilson, Organ Blues (Jazzateria)
- Sugar Jones, Bring Your Own Insanity (Sovereign Music)
- Stanton Moore, Flyin' The Koop (Blue Thumb)
