Music
Brushy One-String, Destiny (Rise Up Music)
As evidenced by Bruce Daigrepont’s recent solo accordion recording Jamais de la Vie and Spencer Bohren’s lap steel extravaganza Tempered Steel, less certainly seems to be more these days. But […]
Jason Stewart, Cyclicality (Independent)
Bassist Jason Stewart, a native New Orleanian who studied at NOCCA, Tulane University and New York’s Julliard School of Music, has long contributed to this city’s modern jazz scene. He’s […]
Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Lickety Split (Blue Note)
Blue Note Records has added a new sound since it was known for Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and Lee Morgan. Now it’s moved into the rhythm and blues world with […]
Various Artists, Boppin’ by the Bayou Again (Ace Records)
Those Cajuns, so the liner notes tell us, went off to war and came back with guitars and drums on their minds and in their hands. Thus, scores of snappy […]
Cons and Prose, Cryin’ Out Loud (Single) (Independent)
The title track of this CD single is a rock and roll anthem in which lead singer Rik Slave, vents his anger—but the anger is offset by the song’s lamenting […]
James Hunter Six, Minute by Minute (Concord)
British soul stylist James Hunter is back, after an extended lull in touring and recording, with a release similar to his previous efforts that seems to grow on the listener […]
Brad Walker and Simon Lott, Redrawblak (Independent)
Like many jazz musicians in New Orleans, saxophonist Brad Walker plays a variety of musical roles. As a sideman and featured soloist, Walker’s skills are put to good use in […]
Cliff Hines, Wanderlust (Independent)
Call this one New Orleans-based jazztronica with a variety of global (African, Brazilian, Caribbean, Indian, Middle Eastern, and Spanish, as well as American swing, hip-hop and rock) influences, which makes […]
Harry Connick Jr., Every Man Should Know (Columbia)
Harry Connick Jr. promises that his latest is a “no rules, no limits” album—that quote’s in his liner notes, and it’s the hub of the ad campaign as well. This […]
Duke Robillard Band, Independently Blue (Stony Plain)
Thanks in part to the province of Alberta’s Foundation of the Arts, I dare say that the Duke Robillard sub-section in the blues section of your favorite CD shop might […]
