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Big Al and The Heavyweights
The Fest of Times
It’s the Fest of times and the worst of times for a columnist. Trying to comprehensively cover 10 days and nights of blues happenings during Jazz Fest — in the […]
The Life of Jerry Jumonville & Saying Goodbye to Red Tyler
Like many great New Orleans rhythm and blues saxophone players, Jerry Jumonville possesses a strong affection for modern jazz. “Sometimes it seems like there are two musicians trapped inside me,” […]
Rigid Sets the Record Straight & Best Bets Around Town
The members of Rigid want to make one thing perfectly clear: “We are not metal,” drummer Rick Simmons protests. “What we are is just a rock band.” That’s a point […]
Isaac Tigrett: Blues Brother
Entrepreneur Isaac Tigrett started hearing voices in his head when he was a teenager. “I have been intuitive since I was about 14 or 15,” he says. “Somebody died in […]
