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Jazz Fest Lineup Announced
The Rolling Stones, Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Neil Young Crazy Horse, The Killers, Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, HOZIER, Jon Batiste, Queen Latifah, Vampire Weekend, Greta Van Fleet, Heart, […]
Vintage vinyl treasures (Episode 33)
As hinted at in last month’s installment, I have another round of five vintage albums released in 1973 marking 50 years since hitting the shelves at our favorite neighborhood record shops. Single album prices came in around three to four dollars that year as I recall. And as was the case with last month’s five, two of these records here made Rolling Stone’s 2003 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. You will find this month’s five listed in chronological order by release date.
2023 Jazz Fest Redux
With Jazz Fest 2023 now firmly in the rear-view mirror, we are sharing a few thoughts on this year’s best (and occasionally worst) moments.
My Music with Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas, the matriarch of a family spanning four generations with great grandchildren, can rest on well-deserved laurels. But with numerous accolades including a Grammy, she maintains that an appreciative audience is more precious.
Vintage Vinyl Treasures (Episode 27)
This month’s installment of Vintage Vinyl includes an eclectic mix of soundtracks residing in my current record collection from five memorable movies. I had this soundtrack theme in the back of my mind for some time, but it was triggered and came to fruition by a recent acquisition of the first soundtrack in queue.
Ivan Neville: Touch My Soul (Mascot Label Group/The Funk Garage)
Keyboardist, vocalist and Neville family scion Ivan Neville has released his first solo album in nearly 20 years. Best known more recently for Dumpstaphunk, and for special guest appearances with a huge variety of musicians, many of his musical friends and family return the favor by guesting on an album chock full of them.
Chris Strachwitz (1931-2023)
Chances are that if you have an interest in blues, Cajun, zydeco or ethnic music, you’ve probably got a few Arhoolie CDs on your shelf. Chris Strachwitz, the founder of […]
Jon Cleary to Perform at Chickie Wah Wah
New Orleans musician Jon Cleary is set to perform live at Chickie Wah Wah on Wednesday, May 17, at 8 p.m. The tickets for the show are priced at $20 […]
Hey Hey, All Together: Ivan Neville’s Touch My Soul is his first solo album in 19 years
If you’re a renowned New Orleans artist and you want to write a song about the need for everyone to get along, it will probably come out funky and uplifting. But if you’re Ivan Neville, you can also pull out your address book and get a dream team of guests to perform it with you.
