Music
Rufus Jagneaux, ‘The Opelousas Sostan Collection’ (Jin Records)
Rufus Jagneaux etched its name in the annals of South Louisiana music with the 1971 hit “Opelousas Sostan,” written by bassist Benny Graeff. Though the joyful, easy-to-sing-along-with tune was its […]
Sula Spirit, ‘A Journey Within’ (Independent)
World music lovers who know Janet “Sula” Evans from her work with the reggae vocal group Zion Trinity and Moyuba, the perennial Jazz and Heritage stage opener at Jazz Fest […]
Chris Lee Band, ‘Protest Songs and Party Anthems’ (Independent)
Often, the national music media pundits posit that rock ’n’ roll is dead—replaced on the charts by hip-hop, EDM and their derivatives. No one even plays or writes songs on […]
Rancho Tee Motel Deep Water (Independent)
Like a Cohen Brothers fantasy, Rancho Tee Motel evokes a distinct era on their first album, Deep Water. From the pink-tufted cacti of the album art by Molly Reeves to […]
Greg Speck, ‘Songs with Accordion, Bass and Percussion’ (GSM Records)
On his eclectic collaboration with jazz bassist Sam Albright and percussionist James Clark, accordionist Greg Speck temporarily steps away from the zydeco-centric sphere he’s long been associated with. But as […]
Lil’ Red, ‘Live at the BMC’ (Independent)
With Live at the BMC, Lil’ Red (Nancy Gros) overcomes any of the usual problems with recording a live CD, and the sound is remarkably clear. The repertoire is familiar […]
David L. Harris, ‘More Than Love, To Be a Man’ (Independent)
David L. Harris has usually been described as a trombonist who is adept in both traditional and modern jazz and one who also sings. Following the release of More Than […]
The Revivalists, ‘Made in Muscle Shoals’ (Loma Vista)
This side-trip EP marks the Revivalists’ first stab at a two-way collaboration—except in this case, it’s a collaboration between a band and a studio. Alabama’s Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals […]
Sierra Green & the Soul Machine, Sierra Green & the Soul Machine (Independent)
Best Emerging Artist It’s party time with vocalist Sierra Green & the Soul Machine who keeps things jumpin’ for the majority of the album. Green, a New Orleans native […]
Lawrence Sieberth, Musique Visuelle: Music for Piano Trio and Orchestra (Musik Blöc)
Lawrence Sieberth ’s Musique Visuelle: Music for Piano Trio and Orchestra is a gargantuan endeavor, rich with emotion and densely layered. Calling it cinematic would be too easy, but since […]
