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Gabrielle Cavassa – Full Set | The OnBeat Sessions

  Gabrielle Cavassa brings moods and vibes to the studio for this intimate episode on the OnBeat Sessions.      This unique vocalist, hailing from California and nurtured by […]

Stanton Moore Trio – Full Set | The OnBeat Sessions

Season 5 of the OnBeat Sessions kicks off with the Stanton Moore Trio, a staple of New Orleans jazz scene for a long time.      A revered technician, […]

[Watch] Louis Armstrong Honored at Satchmo Summerfest 2023

Honoring the birth date of New Orleans’ prodigal son trumpeter Louis Armstrong, The New Orleans Jazz Museum hosted yet another edition of the yearly Satchmo Summerfest on Saturday and Sunday […]

[Watch] Bill Summers and Donald Harrison, Jr. Talk Headhunters

Percussionist Bill Summers was one of the founding members of the Headhunters, the funky group led by Herbie Hancock that changed the course of music in the 70s. New Orleans […]

[WATCH] French Quarter Festival 2023 Recap

The French Quarter Festival roared by this year with its usual stacked line up of New Orleans talent, from the most established legends like Irma Thomas and George Porter Jr, […]

[WATCH] Behind the scenes: Samantha Fish Cover Shoot

  Read the Story: Samantha Fish: Blues Expression and Punk Power, an electrifying performer

[WATCH] Black Masking Indians Take To The Streets On Super Sunday 2023

Watch our recap of Super Sunday 2023, a day of parading Black Masking Indians through the streets of Uptown New Orleans, around A.L. Davis park on Saint Joseph’s Day, Sunday, […]

[Watch] Roger Lewis Tells the Story Behind the “Dirty Old Man”

Roger Lewis, baritone saxophonist from the Grammy Award winning Dirty Dozen Brass Band shares a little insight on the birth of his signature song “Dirty Old Man”   Read More: […]

LITTLE FREDDIE KING | Best of the Beat 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in Music

 Little Freddie King is a generational player. He embodies what the blues and has fulfilled that tradition in New Orleans for decades. A staple in the local music scene […]

[Watch] 2022 Red Bull Street Kings Competition

  The 2022 edition of the Red Bull Street Kings brass band competition took place at the Music Box in New Orleans on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Competing bands were […]