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YouTube du Jour: Tony Green
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW-q2SeKVfM[/youtube] Painter, gypsy jazz guitarist and man-of-far-flung-interests Tony Green is the subject of an upcoming documentary. Here’s the trailer for Who the Hell is Tony Green?
Jazz Fest 2011 Daily Lineup Released
Jump to: Friday, April 29 Saturday, April 30 Sunday, May 1 Thursday, May 5 Friday, May 6 Saturday, May 7 Sunday, May 8 The long wait and spirited Jazz Fest […]
New Orleans Jazz Orchestra Homecoming at House of Blues
This Friday night at House of Blues, Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra will perform the entirety of their 2009 album Book One. While it has toured extensively […]
Walt Boatner: Obituary
[UPDATED] Walt Boatner, a pioneer in black New Orleans broadcasting and music retailing, died January 12, 2011. He was 72. Born in Centerville, MS, November 10, 1938. Boatner moved to […]
YouTube du Jour: Birdman and Lil Wayne
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFJ2uaXymvQ&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] “Fire Flame” is Birdman’s song, but Lil Wayne steals the track on this remix, as he does the video – his first since his release from prison.
Jazz Fest Schedule Unveiled Tonight
Tonight at midnight, we’ll have the first look at the talent lineup for this year’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival presented by Shell. This year’s event takes place April […]
YouTube du Jour: Lost Bayou Ramblers with Gordon Gano
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHOPJZ3EilU[/youtube] The Lost Bayou Ramblers’ singer and fiddler Louis Michot will be part of our tribute to Alex Chilton at this year’s Best of the Beat, which takes place Friday, […]
YouTube du Jour: Cliff Hines Quintet
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sf-KR1Go8[/youtube] In mid-December, guitarist Cliff Hines’ jazz quintet held a performance at the CAC in which the band-members were painted on stage while in the midst of playing “Pastels” off […]
YouTube du Jour: Generationals
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FUD8oHSjiE[/youtube] Tonight, indie pop band the Generationals play a free show at the Blue Nile. Their new EP, Trust, is available as a free download here at OffBeat.com, and here’s […]
French Quarter Fest Adds a Day
This year’s French Quarter Festival will start on Thursday, April 7 this year, a day earlier than in previous years. The free festival that takes over Bourbon Street, Decatur Street, […]
