March 2023

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Roger Lewis: A New Orleans Living Musical Legend
Roger Lewis is a New Orleans' living musical legend. At this point in the 21st century, I cannot deny (or forget)… – Thomas Cole

Colin Blunstone of The Zombies Talks Back
The return of the Zombies is one of music’s great comeback stories. Following a 22-year hiatus, singer Colin Blunstone and keyboardist… – John Wirt

Eponymous Debut Redux: Davis Rogan celebrates 25 years since All That’s debut
Davis Rogan first had visions of the band that would become his groundbreaking hip hop, brass band, funk hybrid All That… – Jay Mazza
Saving Snug: Jason Patterson buys Snug Harbor
Because Jason Patterson books the music at the Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro and seemingly was always at the highly regarded jazz… – Geraldine Wyckoff
James Booker Behind The Iron Curtain: A five-CD box set features the piano genius’ East German concerts
A sprawling document of James Booker’s borderless genius, Behind The Iron Curtain plus… contains three complete and previously unreleased solo concerts… – John Wirt

Distinctly Mine: Marc Stone finds a voice of his own
Marc Stone’s spring festival season schedule is shaping up nicely. Stone, a singer, guitarist and songwriter inspired by classic blues and… – John Wirt
Super Sunday: Black Indians, Here Dey Come
Super Sunday: Black Indians Galore – Here Dey Come St. Joseph's Day is annually celebrated by Christians on March 19. When… – Geraldine Wyckoff
Brass Brass Everywhere: Original New Orleans Brass Fest at Armstrong Park
Six years ago, Ersel “Garfield” Bogan III conceived of the idea of his non-profit organization “Save Our Brass” because he saw… – Jay Mazza
Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 24)
I decided to do one more installment of albums featuring train-related songs. And while this month’s episode marks the third consecutive… – Joseph Bondi

Huey “Piano” Smith (1934-2023)
Huey “Piano” Smith, a 1950s rock and roll star from New Orleans, has died. Huey “Piano” Smith, the New Orleans pianist… – John Wirt
Tom Stagg (1938-2023)
Producer, author, label owner, historian and musician Tom Stagg passed away on Saturday January 14, 2023, he was 85. Stagg grew… – Joseph Irrera

Dining Out: Three Muses
Since 2010, Three Muses, 536 Frenchmen Street, has delighted audiences and diners with its dinner and show combination. The restaurant hosts… – Marielle Songy

Mike Dillon and Punkadelick: Inflorescence (Royal Potato Family)
Master percussionist Mike Dillon doesn't need to worry about his music being branded and put in a categorical box. If it… – Geraldine Wyckoff
Dash Rip Rock, Cowpunk (Whiskey Tan)
When a veteran band re-cuts songs it first recorded two or three decades ago, you can usually expect the new versions… – Brett Milano
Evangeline Playboys, Tribute to Austin Pitre (Electric Nouveau Records)
Compared to classic country, where countless recordings have honored Hank Williams and western swing king Bob Wills, tributes in Cajun music… – Dan Willging
Clint Pigg, Dead Man Walking (Independent)
Doesn’t sound like singer/guitarist Clint Pigg feels too good about himself, to judge from his album’s opening title track. Introducing himself… – Brett Milano
Katy Hobgood Ray, Long Way To Go (Confetti Park)
Just when you think Katy Hobgood Ray is quite the overachiever with the recent co-write of a book (Snoozer Quinn: Freestyle… – Dan Willging
Musaica Chamber Ensemble, Music for Eight and Nine Players (Independent)
The Musaica Chamber Ensemble is a non-profit group of eight musicians from the Louisiana Philharmonic. One of the founding members is… – Joseph Irrera
Kimi Djabaté - Dindin (Cumbancha)
Kimi Djabaté is a native of Guinea-Bissau—a small country on the west coast of Africa that until 1973 was ruled by… – Geraldine Wyckoff