November 2002
BackTalk
- John Stirratt of Wilco Talks Back
When a rock band loses two of its members and is dropped by a major record label, chances are its…
Blues Hound
- Blues Hound: Washboard Blues
Keri the bartender is slinging margarita’s at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville on Decatur Street. She is no bimbo behind the bar, dressed…
Bookmark
- Bookmark: Rock Star 101
Recently, Bookmark seems to have been about the music industry more than before, partially because industry-related books are crossing my desk…
Cover Story
- Bourbon on the Rocks?
When the little green Martians return to their planet, when tourists from Telluride, Timbuktu and Tokyo traipse home, there are three…
Dis 'n' Dat
Features
- A Delta Odyssey: Highway 61, 17 and 49 Revisited
There’s a lot to do during Labor Day weekend. You can stay in New Orleans and watch the mass of freaks… - A Conversation With Vernon Reid
There aren’t many jobs in the music industry that Vernon Reid hasn’t had. He’s been a producer, engineer, lead guitar player… - Masters of Louisiana Music: Robert Pete Williams
BORN: March 14, 1914, Zachary, Louisiana DIED: December 31, 1980, Rosedale, Louisiana Despite its proximity to the state…
Feed Me Something, Mister
Jazzin'
Letters
- Letters November 2002
FAME Last year, at this time, your reporter, Robert Fontenot stated that Tab Benoit was the star of “Baton Rouge Blues…
Live Wire
Mojo Mouth
- Mojo Mouth: Mo' Tunes, Mo' Money
I’ve been waiting for a long damned time…waiting for someone in government to take the lead in helping develop the local…
St. Rock
Urban Legends
Reviews
- Lonesome Bob, Things Change (Leap)
- Atmosphere, God Loves Ugly (Fat Beats)
- Laura Cantrell, When the Roses Bloom Again (Diesel Only)
- Star Room Boys, This World Just Won't Leave You Alone (Slewfoot)
- Stephen Bruton, Spirit World (New West)
- Solomon Burke, Soul Alive! (Rounder)
- Mississippi Heat, Footprints on the Ceiling (Crosscut Records)
- Dianne Reeves, The Best of Dianne Reeves (Blue Note Records)
- Various Artists: The Heart and Soul of Bert Burns (Universal)
- Jude Moreau and the Bon Ton Playboys, La Valse De Pecaniere (Louisiana Radio Records)
- Various Artists, Signature Songs (Telarc Jazz)
- Various Artists, 4 Generations of Miles (Chesky)
- Gary Bertrand & Touch of Cajun, Gary Bertrand & Touch of Cajun (Fais Do Do Records)
- Various Artists, Crescent City Funk and more…(Grapevine)
- MacArthur Hewitt and Friends, Listen (Flammable Records)
- Wes Raymond, Can U Feel It (Patch Work Records)
- George Barnes, The Complete Standard Transcriptions (Bloodshot/Soundies)
- Warren Storm, Best of the Rest (Ralph Records)/Godfather of Swamp Pop (HLE Records)
- Jessie Lege & Edward Poullard, Live! At The Isleton Crawdad Festival (Arhoolie)
- Various Artists, Man of Constant Sorrow (Yazoo)
- Various Artists, The New Generation of Swamp Pop Volume 1 (HLE Records)
- The Sophisticats, Meow Baby! (Furry Records)
- Herbie Hancock, The Herbie Hancock Box (Columbia/Legacy)
- Paquito D'Rivera, Brazillian Dreams (MCG Jazz)
- Connie Warren, I Wish I'd Met You (Harren)
- Caria Cook, Simply Natural (Maxjazz)
- Tierney Sutton, Something Cool (Telarc Jazz)
- Charlie Haden with Michael Brecker, American Dreams (Verve)
- Russell Smith, The End Is Not In Sight (Muscle Shoals)
- Philip Walker, Live at Biscuits & Blues (M.C. Records)
- Various Artists: In The Pocket: A Taste Of Blues Harmonica (Telarc)
- Various Artists, Love That Louie: The Louie Louie Files (Ace)
- Jeremy and the Zydeco Hot Boyz, Move Your Feet Y'all (Maison de Soul)
- Mississippi Fred McDowell, Mama Say I'm Crazy (Fat Possum)
- Johnny "Guitar" Watson, The Essential Johnny "Guitar" Watson (Fuel 2000)
- Various Artists, Ultimate Cajun (Mardi Gras Records)
- Lips & the Trips, Dance Babys Dance (Sound of New Orleans)
- Various Artists, 35th Anniversary Jam of the James Cotton Blues Band (Telarc Blues)
- Various Artists, Bonnaroo 2002 (Sanctuary)
- Chris Thomas King, Dirty South Hip-Hop Blues (21s Century Blues Records)
- Michel Camilo, Triangulo (Telarc)
- Charles Lloyd, Lift Every Voice (ECM)
- Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette, Always Let Me Go (ECM)
- Won Ton Lust, God Don't Like Ugly (Pu Pu Platter)
- Eric Alexander, Summit Meeting (Milestone)
- Lililan Axe, Live 2002 (Red and Gold International)
- Barry Badon, Bustin' Loose (Goldband)
- Gary Brown, Ms. Magic (Gabbro Records)
- Damon Troy and Louisiana Beat, What Next (MTE Records)
- Brides of Jesus, Saints and Sinners (N'awlins)
- Wynton Marsalis, All Rise (Sony)
