Blogs
The City That Doesn’t Care
New Orleans has long been known as the “City That Care Forgot,” but I think it might be renamed “The City That Doesn’t Care” when it comes to its musical […]
Hurricane Ida Did Lasting Damage to New Orleans Musical History
Hurricane Ida destroyed the fragile Karnofsky Tailor Shop on South Rampart Street, but it’s also had a lasting impact on other sites that are integral to New Orleans’ connection to the history of jazz.
Music in New Orleans is a lot more than entertainment
South Rampart Street’s “Black Storyville” is going to change with the acquisition by Cleveland, OH-based developer GBX Group’s acquisition of the Little Gem Saloon, The Iroquois Theater and Karnofsky’s Tailor Shop.
The Importance of Rampart
There are many “cultural products” districts in New Orleans, and several unofficial music districts throughout the city, the most famous ones are Frenchmen Street and Bourbon Street. St. Claude is […]
Satchmo and Big Ideas
Okay, I know I’m supposed to be a music nerd, but I’m less of a nerd than a fan. Music moves me. I don’t try to analyze it too much, […]
Noise Ordinance Still Undecided–Neglecting the Birthplace of Jazz
Last week, I met with representatives of the VCPORA (Vieux Carre Property Owners and Residents Association). This is the group that’s been behind the very public, very loud (how ironic) […]
