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Laura Chilton on Alex’s Passing
Before the Big Star tribute during SXSW, publicist Heather West read a letter from Alex Chilton’s wife, Laura. Here’s the letter: “Even though Alex left this world way too soon, […]
YouTube du Jour: Trombone Shorty
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjY4ivlCjFE[/youtube] Tonight, the Wednesday in the Square free concert series returns to Lafayette Square. The show starts at 5 p.m. with Mia Borders, and headliner Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave. […]
Bunchy Johnson Funeral Saturday – Update
[Updated below] Bernard “Bunchy” Johnson passed away Monday morning, March 22. His funeral will take place Saturday morning, March 27 at 10 a.m. at Duplain W. Rhodes Funeral Home (3933 […]
Jazz Fest 2010 Food List
FOOD AREA I 1. Crawfish Bread, Shrimp Bread, Sausage & Jalapeno Bread 2. Cajun Jambalaya, Fried Chicken 3. Fresh Squeezed Lemonade, Fruit Salad 4. Hot Sausage Po-Boy, Crawfish Sausage Po-Boy […]
YouTube du Jour: Linnzi Zaorski
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUQFZ3vpnWs&feature=related[/youtube]Tonight, jazz canary Linnzi Zaorski plays upstairs at Mimi’s in the Marigny. Here she is from d.b.a. in 2007.
Marva Wright Dies
This has become a terrible month for Louisiana music. In recent weeks, we’ve reported on the passings of Rockie Charles, Alex Chilton, Bunchy Johnson, and this morning we learned of […]
Jazz Fest 2010 Cubes Released
The New Orleans Jazz Festival held a press conference this morning where they released the full 2010 stage schedule, as well as the list of food this year, available here. […]
Mutemath at the Howlin Wolf: Concert Review
Almost three months have passed since the 2010 Haiti earthquake, but New Orleans rock band Mutemath kept relief efforts alive when it played a Haiti Benefit Concert at The Howlin’ Wolf on […]
Bernard “Bunchy” Johnson Passes Away
It distresses me no end to tell you that my friend, drummer/percussionist/actor Bunchy Johnson died early this morning. Bunchy lit up the world with his smile, talent and beautiful spirit. […]
YouTube du Jour: Badal Roy, Tabla Master
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1h5lbYqRLk[/youtube] Badal Roy, a tabla player famous for his playing with some of the great jazz musicians of the ’70s, including Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, is at Snug Harbor […]
