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• 3rd Echo - "New Jersey meets New Orleans". The unification of continental attitude and modern rock.
• 4 Plana - Web site includes pictures, history, shows, new album, mp3s.
• All That - Very eclectic blending of brass band, hiphop, alternative styles.
• Amy & The Hank Sinatras - Reviving virtually un-heard music from the golden age of music as well as offering refreshing original compositions, the Hank Sinatras blend swing, rhythm & blues, jazz, country rockabilly and jump-blues tunes.
• Astral Project - A twenty-year legend in contemporary jazz in New Orleans, "Elevado" recording consistently rated among best local jazz efforts.
• Camus - A Dylan for the junk generation.
• Charlie Miller: New Orleans Trumpet - Native son makes good with solo album and projects after lengthy career with Dr. John's band.
• Choupique - Cajun and zydeco band. Site includes music samples, biographies, pictures and schedule.
• Chris Belleau & Zydeco Hounds. -
• Daniel Lanois - Biography, newsletter, tour dates, and other information from this World-famous producer whose New Orleans studio draws artists from all over the planet for recording work.
• David Treadway - Information about the musician and real audio samples of hs music.
• Doreen's Jazz New Orleans - Clarinetist, vocalist leads her groups through rousing New Orleans trad styles.
• Eddie Bo - New Orleans' original funk-meister, still knockin' em dead on the keyboards after six decades. Gotta see him to believe him.
• Galactic - Meteorically-rising young funk stars from New Orleans; plenty of originality, plenty of respect for their funk roots in the Meters et al.
• Howard Shaft - Jazz combo. Booking information, history, and biographies.
• Irma Thomas - New Orleans' own Queen of Soul. Site on Rounder Records listing her catalog on that label and artist profile.
• J. Monque'D - Bluesman, harmonicat and his Li'l Pats of Butter. Famous teeth to boot.
• Jimmy Buffett Fan Club. Alexandria, La - "Keeping you updated on Club activities. "
• Johnny Adams - Much-loved blues and r&b vocalist; Rounder Records site listing his recordings for that label.
• Le Bon Ton Cajun Music Band - Traditional Cajun Dance Music, Zydeco, Creole and Swamp Pop.
• Lenny McDaniel - Rootsy singer-songerwriter, r&b flourishes and rockin' live performances.
• Louisiana's LeRoux - Southern Rock Band with geatest hit like New Orlenas Ladies and Riverboat; albums and CDs.
• Lump - Wild & original alt/rock/psycho. Site features the Hack-o-Matic.
• Mark McGrain & PLUNGE - Alternative, groove-driven jazz quartet featuring trombone and alphorn, tuba, double bass, drums and percussion.
• Michael Allsure's Vegas Gold - "Legends on Tour": show band led by Elvis impersonator Michael Allsure.
• Michael Ray & The Cosmic Krewe - Jazz funk of the future -- or funky jazz, inspired by both Sun Ra and Kool & The Gang.
• New Orleans Nightcrawlers - Downloads, biographies, and other information from this group playing a mix of revamped jazz standards, funk anthems, clever originals, and traditional second-line tunes.
• One - The band spans different genres of music including Rock, Pop,and New Age. Photographs, member biographies,lyrics and contact information are included.
• Pamela Dyer Harp Ministries - Information from this harp musician conveying the Word of God internationally in churches, prisons, hospitals, convention centers, hotels, recording studios, and weddings.
• The Distractions - Information on this dance and party band playing 70-80's funk, disco, and old school R and B, as well as other party favorites.
• Walter 'Wolfman' Washington - Believed by many to be the greatest living New Orleans r&b and blues performer. Site on Rounder Records listing his recordings and giving full liner notes.
• Way of the Drum - RockaFunkaReggadelic -- a blend of driving guitar rock, phat bottom groove and almost Motown soul melody.
• Waylon Thibodeaux - "Louisiana's rockin' fiddler" and "veritable living legend of Bourbon Street."
• Willy DeVille - Interview on RockNet in which he discusses his love of New Orleans and its music.

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