Kenny Neal, A Tribute to Slim Harpo and Raful Neal (True Life Entertainment)

Poetry, Wordsworth once famously noted, “takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility.” The kind of swamp-blues poetry practiced by Baton Rouge’s Neal family is no different, which is why […]

Tab Benoit, Debbie Davies and Kenny Neal, Homesick for the Road (Telarc)

Cross the talents of two veterans of the Louisiana blues scene with a former featured guitarist for the late Albert Collins and – in this case anyway – you’ve got […]

Kenny Neal, Blues Fallin’ Down Like Rain (Telarc)

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Riding Shotgun with Kenny Neal

The aroma of freshly-cut October grass hangs in the air of a quiet neighborhood in Baton Rouge, but the mid-week tranquility is about to receive a friendly jolt. After running […]

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Obituary: Raful Neal

(1936-2004) Born June 6, 1936 in Baton Rouge, blues harmonica player Raful Neal succumbed to cancer on September 1. Neal was the father of 11 children (including a host of […]

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Jazz Fest A to Z

This guide should help in choosing from the panoply of cultures, rhythms and sounds available at Jazz Fest to ensure your experience hits all the right notes. It’s arranged alphabetically by band name so you can search when your favorite act is playing by stage and time, with handy reference bio information. It’s easy to use on any mobile device to look up info by band, day, time or stage. Just go to our responsive site OffBeat.com.

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