Music
Cameron Dupuy and the Cajun Troubadours (Camo Records)
By the time its all said and done, Cameron Dupuy should be on every list of top Cajun accordionists of all time. The eponymously titled debut from his band, the […]
Hurricane Ruth, Good Life (American Showplace Music)
Even though she’s only five feet tall, Ruth LaMaster’s powerful singing and conviction bear witness to her stage name: Hurricane Ruth. From the small city of Beardstown, Illinois, LaMaster grew […]
Laura Huval, It’s Never Too Late (Independent)
For nearly a decade, Sweet Cecilia’s Laura Huval has felt the calling to pray more with her music. Still, it wasn’t until she became the music teacher at a […]
Louisiana’s LeRoux, One of Those Days (Gulf Coast Records)
As LeRoux should know, 20 years is an incredibly long time between records. The longstanding group’s last release was Ain’t Nothing But a Gris Gris. Tracks recorded in 2008 […]
Dr. Michael White, Dr. Michael White Live (Basin Street Records)
Whenever clarinetist Dr. Michael White and trumpeter Gregg Stafford pair up on the front line of a band, the result is traditional classic jazz with flair. The group—with […]
Jeff Albert, Unanimous Sources (Breakfast for Dinner)
This is a New Orleans dream of a group led by the voluble and talented Jeff Albert, a terrific composer, trombonist and music conversationalist. These hot and heavy live tracks, […]
Dan Penn, Living On Mercy (Last Music)
The Tennessee Williams of modern Southern Soul songwriters, Dan Penn is still composing timely and emotive material at the age of nearly 80. An otherwise taciturn and humble man […]
Johnny Vidacovich, ’bout Time (Independent)
Johnny Vidacovich is one of the relatively hidden treasures of New Orleans music to outsiders, but locals know how important he is to the fabric of the city’s […]
Bobby Rush, Rawer Than Raw (Deep Rush)
For a guy facing his 90th birthday, Bobby Rush sure doesn’t let any grass grow under his feet. We just reviewed his then new CD, Sittin’ On Top […]
Jason Marsalis, Jason Marsalis Live (Basin Street Records)
That this trio, led by vibraphonist Jason Marsalis, boasts all rhythm instruments states its uniqueness on every cut. These guys—including Oscar Rossignoli on piano, Gerald Watkins on drums and […]
